Vernon Whitlock Jr.: Everything About The Life Of Kimora Lee Simmons’ Father

Vernon Whitlock Jr. is the father of model, television personality, and entrepreneur Kimora Lee Simmons. Vernon Whitlock Jr. was at the age of 47 years when his first child, Kimora Lee Simmons, was born. There are a lot of facts about Vernon Whitlock Jr. hidden and yet to be discovered. His early details, family identity, real age, and educational qualifications among other facts have not been made public yet. We will update Vernon’s profile as soon as credible information is found.

Vernon Whitlock Jr.: Bio Summary

Personal Details

Vernon Whitlock Jr is an African-American. He was born in the United States of America. He has worked and earned a living for himself and his family. He worked as a bail bondsman, an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigator, and later a barber. He has served as a law enforcer, being a deputy federal marshal in 1962.

Vernon often wore luxury jewelry, and clothes, and rode supercars. While he was a bail bondsman in the 1970’s he was targeted by law enforcement agencies because of his flashy cars, clothes, and jewelry. They thought he was trading bonds for gifts and dealing with drugs. He got himself arrested by an undercover policeman and sentenced to 24 years in prison, 3 of which he served.

Relationships & Affairs

Vernon Whitlock Jr was involved in a relationship with Joanne “Kyoko” Perkins. His partner Joanne is half-Japanese and half-American. Vernon met Joanne after Joanne left Japan and headed to the US due to the increasing threat of the Korean War. Vernon’s partner was a former Social Security administrator.

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Joanne is probably in her late 60s. They got separated and their child Kimora Lee Simmons was raised by her mother.
Records of Vernon Whitlock Jr’s past relationships or marriage are unknown. We haven’t heard any rumors about him having an affair with anyone.

Vernon Whitlock Jr’s Famous Daughter

Vernon Whitlock Jr has one child, a daughter called Kimora Lee Simmons. Vernon’s daughter celebrates her birthday every year on May 4. Her birth year is 1975 and she is at the age of 47 as of 2022. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, U.

Vernon’s daughter became a well-known model, television personality, and businesswoman. She took over Baby Phat and became a CEO/creative director through 2010. She had her reality television shows Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane (2007–2011) and Kimora: House of Fab (2013). Her best friend who was her maid of honor is famous model/actress Tyra Banks. Tyra Banks is the godmother of her daughter Ming Lee.

Kimora Lee Simmons is a client of nutritionist-to-the-stars, Oz Garcia. She signed a modeling contract with Chanel under the tutelage of Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld when she was thirteen years old. She helped inspire Lagerfeld’s creative vision and call for racial inclusion, and paved the way for other mixed-race models in the fashion world. Lagerfeld deemed her the “Face of the 21st Century.

She and Karl Lagerfeld’s three other fashion models Bernadette Jurkowski, Shoshanna Fitzgerald, and Olga Sobolewska were called “the four Karlettes”. She participated in America’s Next Top Model (2003). She was a judge on season 1 of America’s Next Top Model, alongside Tyra Banks, and also judged the franchise’s Germany’s Next Topmodel.

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Vernon’s daughter took on her first TV personality role, hosting One World Music Beat. She was the host of the syndicated talk show Life and Style for Sony Pictures Television. She participated in a lot of specials for VH1 titled Uncut New York Fashion Week and Party Fabulous. She was the producer of Def Poetry Jam on Broadway for which she won a Tony Award in 2003 for a “Special Theatrical Event.

Kimora Lee Simmons is the mom of 5 kids. Her children are Ming Lee Simmons, Aoki Lee Simmons, Kenzo Lee Simmons, Wolfe Lee Hounsou, and Gary Lee Leissner.