Fans were left shell-shocked on Saturday when Aoki Lee Simmons's photos with Vittorio Assaf leaked online. In the viral pic, 21-year-old model Aoki Lee Simmons was seen kissing the 65-year-old restaurateur Vittorio Assaf. As per reports, Aoki Lee Simmons spent a romantic vacation with Vittorio Assaf at St. Barts on Tuesday. However, their alone time soon became a matter of public discussion when Aoki Lee Simmons and Vittorio Assaf were caught with each other on the Caribbean beach. The leaked photos put a stamp that Aoki Lee Simmons is dating Vittorio Assaf. Now, the question arises who is Aoki Lee Simmons or who is Vittorio Assaf's boyfriend? Below is everything you need to know-
Who is Aoki Lee Simmons?
As per US media reports, Aoki Lee Simmons, 21, is the youngest daughter of model and mogul Kimora Lee Simmons, 48, and entrepreneur Russell Simmons, 66. Page Six reports that Aoki Lee Simmons is a Harvard Graduate but she is following in the footsteps of her mother i.e. trying her hands at modeling. Apart from being a model, Aoki Lee Simmons is an Instagram Influencer who enjoys a great fan following.
Since childhood, Aoki Lee Simmons modeled for her family's Baby Phat line and Just Fab. In 2021, Aoki made her runway debut modeling for Pyer Moss Paris Couture. She’s gone on to grace the covers of Teen Vogue, Rollacoaster, and Flaunt and has been featured in outlets such as Vogue, Huffington Post, The Cut, Essence, and Complex.
Furthermore, the 21-year-old model also worked with top fashion houses including Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors, Dolce & Gabbana, Monse, Lacoste, Tory Burch, and Kate Spade. On April 3, 2024, Aoki was announced as the star of BCBG’s campaign for the brand’s new capsule, BCBG New York.
Who is Aoki Lee Simmons's boyfriend?
Talking about Aoki Lee Simmons's BF, the answer is Vittorio Assaf. Vittorio Assaf owns a chain of restaurants. The 65-year-old is a Milan-born businessman. Before Aoki Lee Simmons' leaked pics, Assaf grabbed headlines in 2021 when his now-ex-wife, former model Charlotte Bonstrom, left him after having an affair with her twin sister’s ex-husband, Thierry Gillier.
Vittorio Assaf is the Co-Founder of the Serafina Restaurant Group. Vittorio Assaf's chain of restaurants serves the best Italian pizza and pasta in the world. Before dating Simmons, Assaf was married to Charlotte Bonstrom for 20 years and they share two kids. Following the success of their first Serafina restaurant, he along with his other Co-Founder expanded the Serafina brand across three continents, with dozens of restaurants in the United States and worldwide.