Kimora Lee Simmons deepfake video — Sep 2024
Russell Simmons used AI-generated video technology to depict himself and ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons performing a song as part of a viral social media trend
- Incident date
- Sep 24, 2024
- Source report date
- Sep 25, 2026
- Target
- Kimora Lee Simmons
In September 2024, Russell Simmons utilized AI-generated video technology to participate in a viral social media trend featuring his ex-wife, Kimora Lee Simmons. The post drew immediate public attention and criticism from their daughter, Aoki Lee Simmons.
What happened
On September 24, 2024, Russell Simmons shared an AI-generated video on Instagram as part of the viral “Hotel Lobby” trend. The synthetic clip depicted Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons seemingly performing the Migos hit song together. Alongside the video, Simmons included a caption reflecting on their past relationship, noting their 15 years of marriage and subsequent 20 years as co-parents.
The post sparked a negative reaction from their daughter, Aoki Lee Simmons, who commented on the video stating that such behavior was the reason she and her sister do not follow their father on social media. While the post coincided with resurfaced footage from an upcoming documentary regarding Kimora’s early career and her history with Russell, Kimora Lee Simmons did not provide a public comment regarding the AI-generated tribute.