Kimora Lee and Russell Simmons have split

[Hmph]

a lot of assets to be divided up if no pre-nup

Russell Simmons, Kimora Lee announce split
Hip-hop mogul, designer to end 7-year marriage, remain ‘caring friends’

Updated: 12:35 p.m. ET March 31, 2006

NEW YORK - The marriage of hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and his model-turned-entrepreneur wife, Kimora Lee, come to an end.

In a statement provided to The Associated Press on Friday, Simmons announced the pair had decided to break up after seven years of marriage. Rumors had swirled for the past week that a split was imminent. The couple have two young daughters.

“Kimora and I will remain committed parents and caring friends with great love and admiration for each other,” Simmons said. “We will also continue to work side by side on a daily basis as partners in all of our businesses.”

Simmons is head of Rush Communications, but is perhaps better known as the co-founder of Def Jam Records and for his Phat Farm clothing line. In recent years, he has become more involved in politics, and helped to create the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network.

Over the years, Kimora Lee Simmons has become almost famous as her husband, thanks to her successful Baby Phat clothing line and her glamorous diva persona, which has been documented in numerous magazine spreads.

Although the pair have appeared at public events together in recent weeks, the statement said they had been separated for “some time,” even though they were still living together.

[MsNikaPooh]

You would have thought they were happy. I actually thought they would make it for a long time they seem so compatible.

[Hmph]

I know, they've been featured a lot together over the past couple of years. they made a beautiful couple and those kids are gorgeous.

but hey they're millionaires so they'll be alright

[Makewayz]

I guess she finally decided that one of his sexual preferences wouldn't fly. Even though I've heard she gets down as well.

I know, I know ... yall won't believe me. And that's fine. Just forget about it. Nonetheless ... Russell has a new girlfriend. She's a young model.

[Hmph]

already? damn.

but they have been living together, but not living together. I guess they both have needs. and these days after all I've seen and heard lately, I wouldn't put nothing past no one, not even Barbara Bush!

she's a beautiful woman though. but obviously beauty ain't the problem here.

[Makewayz]

I'll post a picture of his new girlfriend later. I gotta go to work.