Russell Simmons has responded to his ex-wife Kimora Lee’s comments about co-parenting.
The American entrepreneur admitted he was “fighting” for the love of his and Lee’s children, however, the model-turned-fashion mogul said. People magazine that she doesn’t “really have a relationship” with the father of her children.
In response, Simmons said that “there are two sides to every story.”
“I gave you 50k a month for 20 years,” Russell, who shares daughters Ming Lee, 25, and Aoki Lee, 23, with Kimora, wrote on Threads. “I was your best/only friend. I am the godfather of your other 3 children, until the day you stole my stock.”
Kimora also shares son Kenzo Lee, 16, with actor Djimon Hounsou, 61, and son Wolfe Lee, 10, with former investment banker Tim Leissner.
Like Simmons, she also does not have a relationship with the other two.
Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane The star further admitted that she credits her “village” of “friends, family and people my kids can count on” for her help.
“Usually I would say I co-parent, but the kids are with me full time,” she explained. “I’m kind of the main parent. It’s hard, but sometimes I don’t know what other people think. Guys are weird.”
She emphasized that she had never centered her life around a man. Kimora explained that she was grateful to be able to provide for her family in a way many parents cannot, adding that her strength and independence played a crucial role in maintaining the family’s stability.
Kimora and Russell, who married in 1998 and separated in 2006 before their divorce was finalized in 2009.
