Model and fashion entrepreneur Kimora Lee Simmons beamed as she posed with all five of her children.
The Baby Phat founder has children Gary (12), Kenzo (13), Wolfe (7), Ming (22) and Aoki (20).
The reality TV star attended the Back To School Giveaway with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Family Dollar and Crayola in Carson, California on Thursday.
Family Portrait: Kimora Lee Simmons and her family are hosting a Back To School Giveaway Thursday with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Family Dollar and Crayola
A family affair: The fashion icon with her five children; Kenzo, Ming, Wolfe, Aoki and Gary
The siren, who was born Kimora Lee Perkins, was married to music producer and entrepreneur Russell Simmons in 1998.
They have two daughters, Ming Lee Simmons, 22 (born January 2000) and Aoki Lee Simmons, 20 (born August 2003).
The power couple split in 2006.
Foxy feline: The siren was married to Russell Simmons from 1998 to 2006 and had son Kenzo; seen in 2011
Simmons began dating Hollywood actor Djimon Hounsou – best known for Amistad and Gladiator – in 2006, and they married in 2008.
In May 2009, they welcomed son Kenzo Lee Hounsou.
They split in 2012; He said they never married because she was still married to Russell.
Her ex: Simmons began dating Hollywood actor Djimon Hounsou – best known for Amistad and Gladiator – in 2006 and they married in 2008. In May 2009, they welcomed son Kenzo Lee Hounsou. They split in 2012; He said they never married because she was still married to Russell. seen in 2009
She married Tim Leissner in 2014.
The next year, she welcomed her son, Wolfe Lee Leissner.
During a trial over his alleged $200 million theft from his previous company, Leissner said he was still married to second wife Judy Chan Leissner and that he was lying to Kimora.
Another ex: She married Tim Leissner in 2014. The next year, she welcomed her son, Wolfe Lee Leissner. seen in 2014
Family look: The beauty with Tim Leissner and their son Wolfe in New York City in 2015
In January 2020, Kimora adopted 10-year-old Gary Lee and launched the Baby Phat makeup line that same year.
The fashion label, founded by Lee Simmons, has teamed up with HatchBeauty Brands to bring the collection to stores featuring Kimora’s two daughters, Ming Lee and Aoki Lee.
Kimora said: “The girls grew up on the catwalk. It teaches them to tap into their inner entrepreneur, their inner creative director, teach them the ins and outs of the business, which is also very important to me.”
Anyone ice cream? The model beamed with joy as she handed out ice cream to children attending the event
Here you go: A young girl is presented with a delicious treat by the celebrity mother who knows how to throw a party
The first collection will launch with three different versions of a three-piece kit – each designed to represent the three women: Divine for Kimora, Opulence for Ming and Ethereal for Aoki – with a lip gloss, a body lotion and a shimmering scented body spray.
Kimora told People magazine, “Ming’s is opulence. Ming is very similar to me, she loves fashion, beauty and self-expression. The smell is also super delicious. It’s peachy and has orchid with caramel,’ she said.
‘Aokis means Ethereal. It’s more about a free-spirited attitude, about independence, about a quest for knowledge. It’s a kind of uplifting decoration of independence. It’s like I’m a woman, hear me roar.”
And Aoki hopes the new line will help better represent her heritage to help other makeup lovers from different cultures feel accepted in the beauty industry.
Generous lady: The star handed out fat farm backpacks in a variety of styles
so chic! The fashion entrepreneur kept her Californian style with a casual look in faded stonewashed denim jeans, accent bracelets and two-tone Nike Air Jordan kicks
She explained, “Brands represent more than just products in today’s world and it’s important for us to continue to be part of the conversations about culture and beauty as we blaze a new trail for girls who look like us.”
A portion of the kit’s sales will be donated to Fair Fight, an organization that campaigns for fair elections and educates about electoral reform and voter suppression.
Kimora rose to fame at just 13 years old when she signed a modeling contract with Chanel and helped inspire designer Karl Lagerfeld’s creative vision and his call for racial inclusion.
Giving mood: The entrepreneur and mother of 5 has years of experience in preparing back-to-school materials
Happy group: With freshly made faces and new equipment for back to school, all the children were very happy