And when it comes to her kids—in addition to Wolfe, the Baby Phat founder shares daughters Ming, 26, and Aoki , 23, with former husband Russell Simmons, son Kenzo, 16, with ex Djimon Hounsou, as well as son Gary, 16, and “bonus son” Jayden, 19, who has lived with the fam since he was in the fourth grade—”I’m really protective,” Lee Simmons told E! News last December. “Whatever they need, I’m there. Whatever’s a problem, I’m there.”
And they respond in kind, agreeing to jump in when the 50-year-old made the decision to return to reality TV with E!’s Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane.
Though she acknowledged her eldest daughters “were excited” to tag along, “I had to bribe them.” With their demands including a sports car and wardrobe of “fancy” work clothes, she continued to E!, “They took advantage, so it actually cost me more to do this production.”
But it was money well spent, if you ask the ’90s runway fixture.
“I want them to be happy,” she explained. “I want them to be well-adjusted. I want all the best things for them.”
And, yes, their life is fab. Keep reading for the lowdown on her squad.
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