Russell Simmons Breaks His Silence To Apologize After Kimora Lee Simmons Makes Abuse Allegations

Russell Simmons is speaking out after family drama hit the internet. The 65-year-old Def Jam Records co-founder shared a post to his Instagram on Tuesday addressing his daughters, Aoki and Ming, after their mom, Kimora Lee Simmons took to Instagram to share claims of his alleged abusive behavior. He did not address the abuse allegations directly, writing, “God is testing you a little bit, it’s ok, be strong. They are called growing pains. As you know, we grow through adversity and struggle. You read my books and heard me preach your whole childhood. Reach back to old lessons and remember to remember ‘smile and breathe,’ ‘smile and breathe.’ You are the watchers of this world so let go. Be at ease. God is driving and he is working on you. DEEPLY sorry for being frustrated and yelling, but know this. There are no conditions. For sure I love you guys more than I love myself.” The family drama started on Father’s Day. Kimora and Russell married in 1998 but separated in 2006.