Kimora Lee has officially dropped the "Simmons" surname and is telling her own story in the Lifetime documentary Kimora Lee: On Her Own , premiering tonight, September 20, 2026 . Reclaiming Her Name and Narrative The fashion entrepreneur and Baby Phat founder legally removed "Simmons" to return to her birth name, Kimora Lee , marking a symbolic personal and professional reset. She was married to hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons from 1998 until their divorce in 2009. She continued using his last name for over a decade afterward. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] Behind the Glamour The new documentary explores the darker side of her public life, reflecting on her rise as a teenage Chanel muse, building a fashion empire, and raising five children. [ Kimora opens up about navigating painful relationships, legal battles, and single parenting her children without traditional co-parenting support.
Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) is constatntly attempting to debunk any notiin that America is or has been a racist nation on Capitol Hill. He met gus match in a hearing with the head of the Smithsonian Ametica History Museum he challenged her in the museum selling pro-Latina merxhandise and whether Mickey Mouse was racist. National Museum of American History Director Dr. Anthea Hartig did not play into his hanfs during the House Oversight Subcommittee hearing investigating alleged ideological activism at the Smithsonian. He pressed her on whether the museum was "rewriting American history" by linking Mickey Mouse to racism and classifying politeness as a trait of white supremacy. Gill confronted the directir about The "MASS Action Toolkit" noting it identifies politeness and objectivity as characteristics of "white supremacy culture". He also asked if Hartig was a "white supremacist" for agreeing it is important to be polite. Hartig stated she...