KIMORA & DJIMON IN HARPER’S BAZAAR
Monday, January 14, 2008

Check out Kimora Lee Simmons and her boyfriend model/actor Djimon Hounsou in a recent issue of Harpar’s Bazaar. The good looking couple spoke about their relationship in the mag. Djimon insists that Kimora isn’t as high maintenance as people think and Kimora says that he is “compelling and sweet.” Here a few snippets:
Djimon on Kimora
“My first impression has always been the same: that she’s a beautiful lady, very capable and intelligent and smart with great family values. You see her reality show, and some would call her a quote-unquote high-maintenance lady. Some people may look at it as if it’s a honeymoon stage, but she’s the least high-maintenance lady I’ve ever dated. I’ll bet my hand on that. Or however you say it.”
Kimora on Djimon
“He’s a reality check for me, and I’m a fabulosity check for him,” Kimora says. “After my breakup, I thought, I don’t need anything. Russell used to tell me, ‘You look good, you’re wealthy, you’re young, you have kids. Screw the world.’ And I kind of started to believe that. But now I have someone who has the heart, the soul, and the hotness. Who knows? I could be eating my words later, but I really doubt it. If people were betting, they would bet their good money on Djimon.”

SWAPPING NUMBERS
“When you’re not looking, that’s when it happens,” Kimora says with such authority that, though many people have said so before, it seems true only when it comes out of her mouth. “And I have a lot of hang-ups in life with men. I’m not very trusting,” she says enigmatically. “Rightfully so. Read between the lines.”
So Kimora gave Djimon her number. “I’m very good at exchanging numbers with people for business, and that’s what I did,” Kimora recalls. “He said, ‘Are you really going to use that number, or are you going to use it for business?’ That made me think, Oh.” Her eyes dance.
A few days later, Djimon texted her; she called him immediately. “I’m so over that new thing of talking to everyone on the pager,” Kimora says. “I’m much more into old-world, intimate conversations on the phone. I like to write letters.”







114 Comments
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1.
Im From Da H
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
cute pics
2.
FLYGUYNY81
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
THEYRE A CUTE COUPLE, THEY LOOK GOOD TOGETHER!!!
3.
WillPwr
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
I would have never pictured these two together. They same like Night & Day.
But I wish them well…….
4.
joecool
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
uhh ok
5.
guccigirl
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
very nice!
They do look great together
6.
Shellie
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Best of Luck to them both…..I them both continued happiness…..Afterall….that’s what everyone wants…is to be happy right?
7.
estyle4039
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Did he say “she’s the least high-maintenance lady he’s ever dated”?! Well if he comes from African royalty I can believe that statement . . .Otherwise, he’s been blindsided by the Va-jay-jay.
KLS is going to hold onto that Man-Dingo. I am sure he’s laying the pipe. Word has it . . .those men straight out of African has no inhabitians and will stick it in any hole that ain’t cemented shut.
8.
JustFineAintI
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
They Look Great! I am happy to hear that someone can see Kimora for who she is. A beautiful woman who knows what she needs/wants out of life. And the same can be said for Dijmon, this man is a well known actor and more. Its great to see this awesome and unique couple. I wish them the best of luck!
9.
estyle4039
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Oh by the way, they compliment each other . . .soft and strong.
10.
Samida
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Very attractive couple! They do seem to compliment each other well.
11.
CapCityChick
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
They really compliment each other very well….good luck to them
12.
look out
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
I love Dijimon! he has a great body
13.
sesamestreet
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Eastyle #7, that was the most ignorant stereoptypical statement I’ve seen in a long time, you sound like a damn fool!
I feel the need to slap the shit out of you *slap*, learn how NOT to say ignorant shit on blogs or irl(in real life)! SMDH, sheesh, can’t even compliment someone without having to check a dumbass retard!
Anyway *rolls eyes*, cute couple, hope they last, he not only looks good, but he looks like he seems to be a decent man..congrats!
14.
Lisa
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Damn I feel their heat! They look good together and you know, you know he laying it down!!!! After Russell come on now, you get it Kimora!!!!
15.
♥♥Dimplez♥♥UK
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Some how they really suit each other!!
awww
contrast!! wow
16.
Jazz Ross
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
AS SOON AS YOU TALK ABOUT YOUR RELATIONSHIP IN A MAGAZINE AND DO A PHOTO SHOOT, THE RELATIONSHIP IS DOOMED. IT’S NOT GONNA WORK. HE’S LYING. SHE IS PROBABLY THE MOST HIGH-MAINTENANCE CHICK OUT THERE WITH ALL THAT “FABOLOUS” CRAP SHE BE SAYING ALL THE TIME. IT AIN’T GONNA WORK!
17.
angelat704
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
so what is the point of the article celebrites break up every other day right after saying “the earth moved when i met them” they are sleeping with the camera man or the backup dancer yyyyyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnn
18.
Chinky_Brown
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Aww….how special!!!
19.
♥♥Dimplez♥♥UK
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
estyle4039
soooo flippin rude alie?
WATCH da way u talk bout africans u no, blk or not argh kmt kmt!!
20.
carmool
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
I think they compliment each other…an more than likely she’s not mega high maintenance as she comes off…I like how they seem like they are the polar opposites of one another… I wish them longevity!!!
21.
ballers wife
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
wow kimora really moved on
22.
I'm_kinda_a_big_deal
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
#7 straight forced it!
Your intelligence is between a rock and a hard place. Get your S#!? together!
But they look flyy together! If they marry,(big if,since PDA always ruin everything), they will have dope children.
23.
♥Chelly♥
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Nice pics
Although it would seem as if Djimon would be with uh less..shall I say superficial women, but to each his own!!
24.
Dame
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
They are beautiful together. They seem to be opposite of each other Kimora is busy and he seems to be laid back.
Which can be a great thing at times it balances out.
25.
Benny
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
EStyle4039,
That was probably the funniest thing I’ve read in a while. I’m African but, but I wouldn’t place it just ANYWHERE! NAsty MFS&*$#()$#)(!
Anywhoo, i think they look great together. If the sex is good, that’s a plus, but I would hope that it’s based on more than that at this point. MY AFRICAN QUEEN!
26.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Well she definitely looks better with him than with Russell Simmons. Anyone agree?!
27.
STUPID PEOPLE
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
UGLY COUPLE. THE REASON DIJMON BELIEVES THAT KIMORA IS THE LEAST HIGH MAINTENACE GIRL HE’S EVER DATED IS BECAUSE HE DOESN’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING……RUSSELL TAKES CARE OF THE BILLS….DUH!
28.
Jen
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
They are a gorgeous couple. And if they ever have children–watch out Paris, Milan and NYC.
29.
lelony
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
“Word has it . . .those men straight out of African has no inhabitians and will stick it in any hole that ain’t cemented shut.”
and people dont understand why the entire world sees americans as the dumbest people ever!
30.
[L.Liyah]
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Kimora didnt waste no time, I think that they look really gorgeous together
31.
Gem
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
They took gorgeous pictures…I mean the first shot is GORGEOUS but I so don’t get his interest in Kimora. Sorry but she’s gauche garbage and insincere to boot. I so don’t understand how she’d try to play herself as low maintenance NOW when before she was bragging about how “cheap” a forty thousand dollar Jackie-O suitcase is. She was basically laughed at for courting paparrazi attention. And she did so by portraying herself as this over the top, superficial diva. I don’t know why she’d want to be serious now that she doesn’t have to try so hard for the attention. She’s just like her BFF Tyra, shameless. Still, the first picture of them is breathtaking…absolutely…
32.
Gem
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Oh and when are we going to get some real catty statements about Russel? Kimora knows it wasn’t all good…who razored her face? She didn’t have that scar before she married Russel from what I can tell of her old photos. He totally hit her with the razor blade.
AND, almost forgot (yes, the cynicism continues) Djimon wouldn’t think Kimora high maintenance because HE IS. He was VISIBLY DISGUSTED AND FURIOUS when Eddie Murphy beat him at the SAG awards. He’s still fine, though…
33.
Peek-A-Boo
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
LMAO @ 13 GEEESSSHHHH!!!!!
34.
Tiffy
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
I couldn’t see them together at first but they are a cute couple Djimon is fine!!
35.
ThinkAboutIt
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Djimon is a handsome brother - he gives a very elegant impression.
They seem geniunely happy together
36.
Erika
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
get ‘em!
37.
a.k.a. new yorker
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
i agree with gem. i have a feeling that djimon might be more high maintenance than i suspected. i think the b/c he’s african, i stereotyped him as a king who was earthy, not shallow, the whole 9 but now that he’s with kimora, i’m starting to think that he may be a little shallow and high maintenance. i know damn well kimora is not a low maintenance chick and will never be. she had the fashion designer who catapulted her to fame hating her b/c she sooo superficial and loud. the reason why she’s not a top model now and the reason why she never was a top model was b/c of her attitude and nothing she says can make me think otherwise. there are some things i like about her though like she is commanding and that can be good but she can also be a b**** and that’s not good.
38.
a.k.a. new yorker
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
btw great pics. they REALLY photoshopped kimora on this one b/c she looks really pretty
39.
modest-goddess
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
She is blushing like a school girl in that first pic, good for her. And don’t think I missed that hint she dropped about Russell cheating her on her.
40.
yo
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
I don’t know-I could not stand Kimora for all her wasted flashiness, but after watching her show I gained some respect. I think she is raising her girls to be independent strong women. Yeah she made her fortune off of Russell, but she is maintaining it on her own, which is more than you can say for the average gold digger. I also like that she makes her kids behave for the most part and she is always around them. Is it possible that she is just one of those people who would have been loud and obnixious no matter what her circumstances were? It is plenty of broke people that act just like her ass, lol.
41.
MsMantha
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
So are her and Russell divorced now or still seperated???
42.
cdnyc
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
They make a “cute couple” as the saying goes. I don’t know if it’s a good idea to put their relationship out for public consumption like this, but…
@39: Russell cheated on Kimora from day one. She did an interview in Vanity Fair where she talked about how Russell was with another woman the night before they got married. People told her not to marry Russell because he was a dog. So the cheating is no suprise.
43.
Shop Girl
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
HOT COUPLE! D IS SO FINE! YOU GO GIRL!
44.
oliand1
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
That first pic is HOT STUFF!!!
Powerful Black People Together! I was wondering what the hell they were selling because I almost felt like buying… almost.
Too Fab!!!!!
45.
YEAISAIDIT
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
I THINK THE PIXX ARE GREAT THEY LOOK GOOD TOGETHER
46.
Shut D Hell Up
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
THEY LOOK FAB!!….
now back to yall small minded haters..
lmao @ 3/4 of the folks in here with the negative remarks.. dude and dudettes.. do yall black asses know these 2 folks personally to even comment about their life besides what you read in the damn paper??!!
jeez can’t yall just be happy that someone actually found happiness may it be everlasting or not??
the ignorant remarks that i read in here… its amazing and i’m laughing my ass off a just how stupid some of yall sounded with all the catty remarks.
yall need to log off and step out of the room and go travel, see the world, open up that closet mind.
jeezz…
47.
WookinPuhNub...InAwDAWongPwaces
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
It seems so genuine….awwwww.
I’m happy for Kimora.
48.
WookinPuhNub...InAwDAWongPwaces
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Prolly to Djimon, Kimora is probably not high maintenance - Kimora “maintains” herself in the manner to which she has become accustomed - she doesn’t Djimon to do that for her.
Kimora is smart and rich, and about her business. And as GHETTO as she is, she is fabulous.
49.
Delwin
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
love those two gurls!!!
They betta werk!
50.
leslie arnelle
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
LOVE THESE TWO….CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
51.
iCON
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Kimora is sick-o-ning phish!
AND I LIVE…..
-outro
“everything else is…blah”
-iCON
52.
NINABROWN (JUS KEEPIN' IT REAL IN '08)
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
hated it! they tryin too hard!
53.
MissSassy
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
go head gurrl i wonder what the baby would look lyke
54.
MURDA
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
dijimon is the best thing that ever couldve happened to kimora.
55.
Emma V's Great- Grandaughter
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
They make a nice couple, when Kimora and Russel was married they were the odd couple to me.
56.
Intrigue216
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
This is so not cute to me. I need for Kimora to divorce Russell if she isn’t already and then get serious with this man. Hollywood people just don’t have any morals. Whatever though, I guess I would be all over Dijamon as fine as he is. Man I just contradicted myself, lol.
57.
carmen
Monday, January 14, 2008 /
Great couple!
Dijmon is soooooooooooooooo handsome!
58.
fififj1234
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
@7, That is definitely a stereotype. I have dated an African man and they can be so well mannered and are hard workers. Yes alot of them are traditional in their relation to women, but in a good way. Tradition is not always a bad thing. Women do need let a man take on the full role of a man otherwise if you try to take over their spot, you masculinate yourself and it makes it difficult for a man to stay with you. Try an African man, you will like it. But one thing I will say is this, alot of them will say that they are a prince in Africa or from a royal lineage. Somebody lying because I have heard that “Coming to America” crap from too many different African men, so watch ‘em,
59.
Nadia
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
The y look GREAT together. I love how Kimora called it a pager
60.
latoija
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
How can she say “when you dont look it happens” I have not been looking for 2 years and it aint happened!! i am fat out of shape blotchy skin no kids and when I try to dress up it still dont happen! she is BEAUTIFUL long silky hair and bright skinned with a great body and two kids so what she mean!! She probably has date offers every day!
61.
yes
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
i dont know about writing letters but i hate text convos, if its gonna be more than a few texts just dial my number
62.
WOW
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
Estyle4039 #7: You know a lot of people believe African Americans are the dumbest people on the planet. I see you’re doing your part to perpetuate that. And learn how to spell “inhibitions,” you clueless self-hating dumb ass.
63.
say what??
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
“pager?!?!?” lol i love kimora! and i love djimon hounsou too!
get it!!!!
64.
say what??
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
Estyle4039.. how does it feel to be so ignorant and dumb?!?! Wow! Unbelievable!!
65.
bbm
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
he is way to old for her.
but whatever
66.
DAKIDD
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
Kimora won’t be happy long wit him. You watch…and you can tell he don’t kno her… He said, “She is the least high-maintenance lady I’ve ever dated,”…….I’d like to see his exes.
67.
sfsinger
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
They make a nice couple. I hope things work out for them!
68.
Seven
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
I believe him when he says she’s low maintenance. Being high maintenace is about wanting needing contant reassurance and pampering. She does that herself.
@ 60
If thats how you see yourself who would want to be with you? You’re fat, have bad skin and cant dress? All things you can change. Kimora is self made. She didnt start out that way. But she thinks she faboulous, and she tells you she, so we believe her.
If you tell people something, and you tell them enough times eventually they will believe you.
69.
joneblaze
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
THOSE LIPS !!! I want to make out with Kimora
70.
Sizzle
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
The look cute together..I wish them the best.
71.
Slicky
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
Now thats hotness…..
72.
TMI4me
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
@ 20 thanks that is the most positive thing someone has said here.
I think they are a beautiful couple, and I love Kimora’s Fabolous style to boot.
So stay true guys and all is well.
73.
Big M
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
That’s a good look! : ) Upgrade him girl.
And for the 3rd and final time today (I promise)…Happy B’Day to me (big 3-0)! : ) : ) : )
74.
EyeCandyDiva
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
I actually like them as a couple and as my hope with all black couples or semi-black couples…LOL, I do hope they work. He is majorly fine and Kimora is a fabulous chick, it’s a good match. I do believe that a lot of what people see in Kimora is STRICTLY for the camera’s and stuff, that’s her persona, she’s making a fortune off of playing a bitchy FABULOUS and fierce woman, people expect that outta of her, it she came out all kitten and soft most folks would be like WTF, she’s most likely not always like that, especially if she wants to keep a man, she’ll play the role for the cam and turn that stuff off behind doors.
75.
Sharonda
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 /
Good for them.And Kimora is high-maintenance.Let’s not be in denial here.Watch the show.
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