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Kimora Simmons on Daughter's Age Gap Romance: 'Predatorial'
8 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Simmons felt her daughter's brief relationship with an older man was predatorial.
- She learned about the romance when it became public news.
- The relationship ended quickly, reportedly after only a short time.
Kimora Lee Simmons has spoken out about her daughter Aoki Lee's past relationship with Vittorio Assaf, a significantly older restaurateur, which occurred in April 2024. Simmons expressed her concerns, labeling such age-gap relationships as "predatorial and kinda crazy."
During an interview, Simmons revealed her surprise at the rapid escalation of the romance and her dismay at discovering her daughter's relationship through public news. She emphasized that the brief liaison was over as quickly as it began.
A representative for the Simmons family indicated that the relationship was never serious and had concluded. Simmons also shared that she, too, had experienced similar relationships, which informed her parental concern and reaction.
