Kimora Lee Simmons shared that she is a ‘surrogate mom’ to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ 18-year-old twin daughters
The 50-year-old TV personality – who recently celebrated her return to reality TV – opened up about the topic of motherhood during an appearance on Today With Jenna & Friends on Wednesday.
Diddy welcomed D’Lila and Jessie with the late Kim Porter – who passed away at the age of 47 in 2018 from lobar pneumonia. During their past tumultuous on-off romance from 1994-2007, the pair also welcomed son Christian, 26.
At one point during the latest episode, Simmons – who is already mother to five – was asked about being a ‘surrogate mom’ to other children in her life.
‘I have my kids, and then I have kids on the side,’ the model said. ‘I have a stepdaughter, well, an additional daughter. I have another son, bonus son, who’s on the show, Jaden, another one who’s just been with us for many, many years.’
She then added, ‘One of my friends who passed away, Kim Porter, I have all of her kids. Even though some of them at adults, but some of them are 18, twins.’
When questioned if the twins ‘come to’ her, Simmons replied, ‘Yeah, they’re with me. I just got off the phone with them. I’m a lot of people’s mom.’
Guest host Scarlett Johansson also chimed in to applaud the star and wondered, ‘Are you doing this solo? Like, how do you do it all?’
‘I have a lot of help. It takes a village, so I have godmoms and aunties and friends,’ the TV personality said, before later adding, ‘It’s really a village of women.
‘And I’m supported by women and my message – not only women – but it’s really towards women and I’m uplifting them and they’re uplifting me. And it definitely takes a village and we’re kind of like… a girl village.’
The star is also mom to Ming, 25, and Aoki, 21, whom she shares with Russell Simmons. The former couple were married from 1998 until their divorce was finalized in 2009.
She additionally welcomed Kenzo, 16, with Djimon Hounsou and Wolfe, 10, with ex-husband Tim Leissner. Simmons also adopted a son named Gary, now 16.
The disgraced music artist is currently serving time in prison after being charged with two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
The disgraced music artist is currently serving time in prison after being charged with two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
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