The Final Phat Fade: Tim Leissner Files To Divorce Kimora Lee Simmons… And He Wants Her To Pay Him?!
Media Take Out has the absolute bombshell legal tea on the original “Fab Lane” queen. It looks like the long-simmering estrangement between Kimora Lee Simmons and her financier husband Tim Leissner has officially hit the point of no return.
After 12 years of a marriage that was as controversial as it was flashy, Tim beelined it to the Los Angeles Superior Court on February 4, 2026, to officially pull the plug. But honey, the details in these documents aren’t just messy—they’re expensive!
Irreconcilable Differences & A “TBD” Split
While Tim, 56, cited the standard “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the divorce, the timeline of their collapse is a bit of a mystery.
The Filing: February 4, 2026.
The Separation Date: Listed as “TBD” (To Be Determined).
The Reality: Insiders say the two haven’t been “together-together” since at least March 2022. Some sources even whisper that they’ve been living separate lives for nearly six years, making this filing more of a “housekeeping” move than a sudden shock.
The Financial Audacity: Tim Wants Spousal Support!
The real kicker in these documents? Tim Leissner—the former Goldman Sachs banker who was famously embroiled in the 1MDB international fraud scandal—is asking Kimora for money!
According to the petition, Tim is seeking spousal support from the Baby Phat mogul and has asked the court to block her from collecting a single cent from him.
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 10: Family portrait of Tim Leissner and Kimora Lee Simmons Leissner with their son Wolfe attend the Kimora Lee Simmons Presentation Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week: The Shows at on September 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/WireImage)
Wait, it gets better. He’s also requesting that Kimora give him HALF her assets and cover his legal fees. After years of legal battles involving their shared Celsius Holdings stock and his forfeiture of millions to the government, it seems Tim’s pockets might be feeling a little light, while Kimora’s empire remains standing.
The “Bigamist” Backstory
We can’t talk about this divorce without mentioning how it started. During a federal trial in 2022, Tim admitted under oath that he forged divorce papers in 2014 to trick Kimora into thinking he was a free man so she would marry him. In reality, he was still legally wed to his previous wife, Judy Chan, at the time.
Despite that rocky (and illegal) start, they managed to stay “married” for over a decade and share one 11-year-old son, Wolfe Lee Leissner. Tim is currently asking for joint legal and physical custody of Wolfe.
Kimora’s “Solo” Life: No Relationship With The Exes
Kimora, who is turning 51 this year and still looking like she’s in her 20s, hasn’t seemed bothered by the filing. In a December 2025 interview with People, she got brutally honest about her “village.”
“I do not have a relationship really with any of my children’s fathers,” Kimora admitted. “Guys are weird.”
This comment reportedly sent her first husband, Russell Simmons, into a tailspin on social media, but Kimora has remained focused on her five children (Ming, Aoki, Kenzo, Gary, and Wolfe) and her “bonus” son Jaden.
A Mother Of Six (Sort Of)
Kimora’s household is a full one, and she’s doing it mostly on her own:
Ming (25) & Aoki (23): Her mini-mes with Russell Simmons.
Kenzo (16): Her son with actor Djimon Hounsou.
Gary (16) & Jaden (19): Her adopted and “bonus” sons.
Wolfe (11): The youngest of the bunch with Tim.
Is Tim Leissner out of pocket for asking the woman he “fake-married” for spousal support, or is he just playing the Hollywood game? Let us know in the comments!
