Kimora Lee Simmons Exposes Price She Paid for Fame at Just 13

Kimora Lee Simmons Exposes Price She Paid for Fame at Just 13

Fashion mogul Kimora Lee Simmons revealed that as a homesick 13-year-old model working in Europe, she spent $5,000 a month on long-distance phone calls to stay connected with her family back in the U.S. Simmons, who started her modeling career at a young age, reflected on the challenges of being away from home without modern technology like FaceTime or Wi-Fi. She worked under conditions that would violate current child labor laws, with designer Karl Lagerfeld acknowledging that their past practices would not be acceptable today. Despite the hardships, Simmons’ multiethnic look helped her make a mark in the high fashion industry, walking for prestigious brands like Chanel, Fendi, and Valentino.

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