Kimora Lee Simmons

Kimora Lee Simmons
Simmons in 2009
Born
Kimora Lee Perkins

(1975-05-04) May 4, 1975
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Other namesKimora Lee Leissner
Alma materUniversity of Hartford (BA)
Occupations
  • Model
  • fashion designer
  • TV personality
Years active1988–present
Spouses
(m. 1998; div. 2009)
(m. 2014; sep. 2022)
PartnerDjimon Hounsou (2007–2012)
Children5
Modeling information
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Websitebabyphat.com

Kimora Lee Simmons (née Perkins; May 4, 1975) is an American fashion designer, television personality and former fashion model. Discovered as a teenager, she was signed to Chanel and went on to walk the runway for major fashion houses such as Fendi and Valentino and appeared on the covers of Vogue and Elle. She launched the global lifestyle brand Baby Phat in 1999. She ventured into reality television alongside her family, starring in the E! Network reality series Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane (2007-11), Kimora: House of Fab (2013), and currently in Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane (2025-present).