5. Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons
Russell Simmons is Rev Run (of Run DMC)’s older brother, and Rev credits Russell for piquing his interest in hip-hop, culture and fashion. Russell is a pretty savvy businessman, and is the driving force behind Phat Farm clothing. When the brand started to wane in popularity, he started working with his then-wife, former model Kimora, to create Baby Phat, which was geared toward women and girls. Kimora and Russell have two daughters together, and officially divorced in 2009. Kimora also has two sons: one with her ex, actor Djimon Hounsou, and one with current husband Tim Leissner. They stated that they had separated well before this, but continued to work together. The exes continued to make great business moves together, such as starting the Simmons Jewelry Company. Kimora even starred in her own reality show, Kimora: Life In the Fab Lane, and Russell was featured in a few episodes. The two have stated that they are still great friends and love each other very much.
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