Russell Simmons' 21-year-old daughter pleads with fans to stop spreading rumor that she's anorexic, claiming she's stressed out and couldn't get modelling job because of it.
- Apr 7, 2024
AceShowbiz - Model Aoki Lee Simmons has taken to Instagram to address the negative comments she has received about her body, which she believes have cost her modeling jobs.
In a candid post, Simmons shared her struggles with body image and the impact these comments have had on her career. She implored her followers to stop commenting that she looks anorexic, as it is both harmful and inaccurate.
"Guys, can you please stop saying I'm anorexic on the internet," Simmons said. She went on to explain that the constant body shaming has taken a toll on her mental health and has led to her losing modeling jobs.
"I've been getting fired from modelling jobs because people think that I'm a bad influence and I'm just really not," she claimed before assuring her followers that she eats "a lot of food," does "four kinds of martial arts," can "rock climb," and "can shoot a bow and arrow."
"It's not funny. That's why I was crying," the 21-year-old model added. "The more stressed I got, the more weight I lost… I couldn't get a job because of it."
Simmons urged her followers to be more mindful of the words they use and to consider the impact their comments can have on others. She encouraged them to embrace body positivity and celebrate diversity in all forms.
While she's concerned about the negative comments about her body, Aoki was unfazed by the criticism about her relationship with 65-year-old Vittorio Assaf. She's "very happy" and enjoyed their vacation together, "When I return home everybody who knows me will be getting a happier, more chilled-out version of me."
Amid the backlash, an old clip resurfaced and it shows Aoki threatening her father Russell Simmons she would find a sugar daddy if he didn't increase her allowance.
