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Ming Lee Simmons, from left, Aoki Lee Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons attend the Prabal Gurung Fall/Winter 2023 fashion show at Gotham Hall on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) Russell Simmons and his daughter Aoki had a pretty public argument last week, and now the music mogul has apologized and given both of his kids some advise. A family squabble broke out after the co-founder of Def Jam objected to his oldest daughter Ming wishing his ex-wife and children’s mother, Kimora Lee, a Happy Father’s Day on Instagram on Sunday (June 18). Kimora and his youngest daughter Aoki then started attacking him online. In addition to apologizing to his children on Monday night (June 19), Simmons said on Instagram that he thought they were experiencing “growing pains” and advised them to “smile and breathe” through the “adversity and struggle.” He said, “God is testing you a little bit, it’s ok, be strong. . . they are called growing pains. As you know, we grow through adversity and struggle . . . you read my books and heard me preach your whole childhood . . . reach back to old lessons and remember to remember ‘smile and breathe’ [heart emoji] ‘smile and breathe.'” He continued, “You are the watchers of this world . . . so let go . . . be at ease . . . God is driving and he is working on you [heart emoji]. DEEPLY sorry for being frustrated and yelling . . . but know this . . . there are no conditions . . . for sure i love you guys more than i love myself.”
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