Kimora Lee Simmons Thanks LAFD After House Fire: 'Possibly Saved Our Lives'
By Melanie VanDerveer on December 3, 2023 at 3:30 PM EST
Kimora Lee Simmons is feeling grateful.
The entrepreneur took to social media late Saturday evening to thank the Los Angeles Fire Department after her home caught on fire.
Kimora Lee Simmons And Her Kids Are "All Fine" After A Fire Breaks Out In Their Home
"My house caught fire," she wrote on the first Story slide that showed firefighters standing in front of a smoke-filled fireplace.
"The kids and I are all fine. I cannot express enough my deepest gratitude to the numerous battalions, ladders and units that attended to us for many hours today and quite possibly saved our lives. THANK YOU!"
A second Story slide shows the firefighters in full gear with carpets rolled back and a bit of debris near the fireplace.
A third Story slide showed the first responders in action putting the fire out.
No other details, including what started the fire, has been released as of yet.
Kimora Lee Simmons Is A Single Mom To Five
Kimora, 48, is mom to five: daughters Ming, 23, and Aoki, 21, who she shares with ex-husband Russell Simmons, son Kenzo, 14, with ex Djimon Hounsou, and son Wolf, 8, with estranged second husband Tim Leissner, as well as her adopted son Gary, 13.
Kimora adopted Gary at the age of 10 in 2020.
"I'm blessed and super fortunate to have a boy like [Gary] and it's been a very painless sensation. He just dropped in like he was born there," she told US Weekly.
"We're a big group, a loud group. Everyone's always screaming to me, 'Mom, mom help me do this, do that' all the time. 'Mom, mom, mom.' So he, in that sense, has blended right in."
Kimora Lee Simmons Recently Visited Peru In Support Of Nonprofit Smile Train
The model and businesswoman recently visited Lima, Peru to give back and support the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, Smile Train. The organization helps local medical professionals with funding and resources to provide free cleft surgeries and comprehensive cleft care to children all over the world.
"Traveling to Lima to meet with patients, doctors and families was rewarding beyond my imagination," she told PEOPLE. "As an ambassador for Smile Train, I've worked to raise money and awareness, but seeing first-hand the impact on people has been a highlight."
The mom of five also said, "being a part of their story is an honor," and she's already planning another trip there.
Just last week on Giving Tuesday, Kimora shared a post on Instagram talking about her partnership with Smile Train.
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"On this #GivingTuesday, my heart is brimming with excitement as I partner with @SmileTrain, the world’s largest cleft organization!" her caption began.
"It’s no secret that my passion lies in ensuring every child, regardless of circumstance, has the gift of a smile. There’s truly no better way to give back than by becoming a catalyst for transformation in a child’s life. Join me in spreading smiles and making a difference this #GivingTuesday!"
