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who are kimora lee simmons' ex-husbands

Kimora Lee Simmons has been married twice; her ex-husbands are Russell Simmons and Tim Leissner.

Main ex-husbands

  • Russell Simmons – Music and fashion entrepreneur, cofounder of Def Jam Recordings.

They married in December 1998 and later divorced in 2009, sharing two daughters, Ming and Aoki.

  • Tim Leissner – Former investment banker involved in the 1MDB scandal.

They reportedly married around 2014 and have one son together, Wolfe Lee Leissner, though their separation became public around 2022 amid his legal troubles.

Not husbands, but key relationships

  • Actor Djimon Hounsou – They were in a long-term relationship and share a son, Kenzo, but did not legally marry, despite sometimes being referred to informally as “husband and wife.”
  • Kimora has occasionally been linked to other high-profile figures in entertainment, but only Russell Simmons and Tim Leissner are recognized as her ex-husbands.

TL;DR: When people ask, “who are Kimora Lee Simmons’ ex-husbands,” the answer is Russell Simmons and Tim Leissner.