At a Glance
- Kimora Lee Simmons is back on reality TV with Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane, premiering Dec. 2 on E!
- The show follows the mogul as she balances business and life with five children plus “bonus son” Jaden
- Daughters Ming and Aoki model and run businesses, while sons Kenzo, Gary, and Wolfe pursue sports and school
- Why it matters: Viewers get an unfiltered look at how a fashion icon raises a modern, blended family in the public eye
Kimora Lee Simmons has reopened the doors to her family life. The model-turned-mogul’s new reality series, Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane, debuts Dec. 2 on E!, picking up where her earlier show left off in 2011. Cameras trail her as she manages companies, red-carpet appearances, and a bustling household of five children plus a close family friend she calls her “bonus son,” Jaden.
The Fab Lane Returns
The trailer teases packed schedules, teen attitudes, and runway flashbacks. Between conference calls and school pick-ups, Kimora praises her kids as her “greatest accomplishments in life,” a line she first posted on Instagram in 2020 and repeated in 2022 under a family photo.
Meet the Children
Ming Lee Simmons, 26
- Born Jan. 21, 2000, to Kimora and Russell Simmons
- Walked her first runway as a toddler at Baby Phat finales
- Told W Magazine in 2017 she grew up “on the runway”
- Counts 1 million-plus Instagram followers
- Launched body-care brand Boulangerie Beauty in fall 2025
Aoki Lee Simmons, 23
- Born Aug. 16, 2002
- Debuted on the Pyer Moss Paris Couture catwalk July 2021
- Posed for Baby Phat, Just Fab, and other labels
- Entered Harvard at 16, graduated May 2023
- TikTok quote Aug. 2022: “You can be two kinds of people in one person”
Kenzo Lee Hounsou, 16
- Born May 30, 2009, to Kimora and Djimon Hounsou
- Name means “third and wise” in Japanese, Kimora told OK! Magazine Aug. 2009
- Plays basketball for Sierra Canyon School
- Volunteered in community projects his mom highlights
- Fronted his first modeling campaign for Eve in Sept. 2025
Gary Lee, 16
- Adopted Jan. 2020 at age 10; birth month Oct. 2009
- Blended “right in,” Kimora told Us Weekly May 2020
- Plays high-school football
- Middle-school graduate as of July 2024
Wolfe Lee Leissner, 10
- Born April 10, 2015, to Kimora and Tim Leissner
- Kimora called his birth “the most challenging” and opted for an all-natural delivery
- Skateboards and films TikToks with siblings
- Celebrated his golden birthday in April 2025
Life in Front of the Cameras
The new series marks nearly 15 years since Life in the Fab Lane ended its four-season run. The earlier show chronicled Kimora’s building of the Baby Phat empire; the revival spotlights her next chapter as a single mother nurturing both businesses and teenagers. Viewers will watch prom planning, overseas fashion weeks, and homework sessions side by side.
Key Takeaways
- Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane launches Dec. 2 on E!
- Five children span ages 10 to 26, each carving unique paths in modeling, academics, sports, and entrepreneurship
- The family dynamic includes an adopted son and a close friend treated as kin, reflecting the household’s open-door philosophy
- Cameras capture both luxury events and everyday struggles, aiming to show how a celebrity parent maintains normalcy amid fame
