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Seems like everyone is writing open letters these day.  We had Diddy’s stepson Quincy writing one to this biological dad, Al B Sure and now Russell Simmons have penned one for his baby mama Kimora Lee Simmons.

Russell recently wrote a Mother’s Day appreciation letter to Kimora:

To all the fathers out there, it’s almost Mother’s Day, so you better start thinking about doing the right thing…Flowers, dinner, breakfast in bed, tuition, something special…

Everyone knows Kimora Lee Simmons as a fashion model, author, the genius behind Baby Phat, President and creative director for Phat Fashions, philanthropist, reality television star, talk show host, top model judge…the list goes on and on. To me, she has been my partner, best friend, consultant, confidant and basically the greatest mother I could ever hope for, for my daughters. I feel so blessed to continue to have such a great personal and professional relationship with her. Every time I spend time with our girls, I credit her for giving them their manners, thoughtfulness, intelligence, beauty and kindness.

Kimora and Djimon shop for baby

A lot of you fathers, if you look deeply inside of yourself, you will find the support system in your baby’s mama, that allows you the freedom to sleep at night. Even though you are partly disconnected from the daily process of raising your children, you can trust that she’s getting the job done. So celebrate your baby’s mama, as I do! I know damn well, I’m grateful for my babies’ mama.

Happy Mother’s Day Kimora! You are loved, appreciated and celebrated!

All my love,
Russell

This was sweet!!! Fellas do the right thing.

Here are some pics of the couple in happier times before the divorce:

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mzamaretto/ mzamaretto

    Is that the reason why she said he had a small “package” in Jet/Ebony/Essence,…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Hellokitty111/ Hellokitty111

    lmao @mzamaretto

    But, its true on what he says though, i think parents these days once they split should find a common ground and just get along for the sake of the kids. Kids shouldn’t be in the cross fire. Some parents are too caught up in the drama that they forget that its affecting the kids. Regardless, how anyone feels about the two of them, or don’t like their clothes, i commend them for still getting along for the sake of the kids cause truley its about the kids! I see too many parents these days fussing and fighting over bs and i hear me this me that, when really its not about them its about the kids! Your not the victim, the kids are! Its sad how i speak with fathers and i hear them talk about how they ain’t doing shyt (in their words) for their baby mother because they can’t stand her etc. It is their choice. But, u know what its not about you, its about letting that child do something for their mother. I mean then fathers wonder why they dont get shyt either lol Even if its a homemade card. Do people even think about how happy that might make that child feel or even the look in their face. I know i have issues with my son’s father, but u know i enjoy seeing how happy my son is when he is able to get or do something for his dad even if it cost me 5.00. I suck it up even when I don’t receive anything from my children from their fathers. Even when my kids have asked them to take them. I’m just the bigger adult teaching them good things.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/AllBizSumPlay_1/ AllBizSumPlay_1

    In The Immortal Words Of Rakim …
    “This Is How It Should Be Done”

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CommunistParty2009/ CommunistParty2009

    Look! When a woman moves on and is with another man, thats it. There is no more kissing ass to this woman because she is with someone else. When you say nice things about someone who has moved on, no one cares. I bet she isnt saying that about him and if she is, then she should be back with him with the nice stuff. Mz amaretto said it best. see Kimora isnt saying these things about him. She is looking for someone with a major sausage, that is why this african clown is with her. and when he screws up, she will be with someone else. I am sick and tired of men doing this when the other person has moved on. Accept it and get over what ever happened to the both of them.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CommunistParty2009/ CommunistParty2009

    A lot of you fathers, if you look deeply inside of yourself, you will find the support system in your baby’s mama???

    I was good very good friends with my son’s mother + giving her romance that she said was a big part of our relationship and she still left. You see, it is not how much you give a woman to make her stay, all women are different and that is not what they are looking for is sympathy. What a woman or all women in this world wants in order to have a long lasting relationship is a man who is a man and allows a woman to be a woman plain and simple. If it doesnt work out, Get going.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SuzyQ38/ SuzyQ38

    WOW!! There’s a pic of Russell without that damn hat!!! LOL!! That was a very sweet letter he wrote, all men should take lessons……

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/t4cash/ t4cash

    Whatever,
    Either way you look at it, their marriage failed. And every time a marriage with kids fails, it should cause sadness.
    I don’t appreciate his glamorizing the term “baby mama.” Don’t bring kids into the world if youre not sure of you marriage.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/rharmour504/ rharmour504

    Russell you are truly a strong man for speaking from your heart, your girls will appreciate you for that.

    Thanks for giving the respect to the mother of your children.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MSnaniluv/ MSnaniluv

    A MAN WITH UNCONDIT0NAL LOVE NOT MATTER THE SIAUTION IM LOVING RUSSEL 4 THIS NOTE THIS IS A MTHERS DAY SMILE FOR ALL BABY MAMA’S [IF I DO SAY SO MYSELF] SHE A GOOD MOTHER AN HE SEE’S IT NO MATTER WAT AHATER WIT NO MONEY AN NO LIFE THINKS I READ A LOT OF HATERS COMMENTS ABOUT THIS MESSAGE THAT SHOULD BE A SHAME OF THEIR SELVES HE LOVES HIS FAMILY NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE AN THATS ALL A BABY MAMA NEEDS IS APPRICATION!!!!!!!!!!NO HATERS SHUT UP 4 HE BUY YALL ASS A VANISH YO ASS TOO HATERVILLE…………..LMFAO

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/G-WIN/ G-WIN

    Everyone knows Kimora Lee Simmons as a fashion model, author, the genius behind Baby Phat.

    EXCUSE ME NOPE EVERYBODY DONT KNOW
    KIMORA LEE SIMMONS IS A UNDERCOVER
    GOLD DIGGER SINCE DAY ONE

    RUSSLE THAT STUPIT IDIOT WAS TO MUCH IN LOVE WITH THAT FOXY CLOWN
    SHE KNOW SHE WAS WRONG USEING THAT DEF JAM CEO FO STIFF LIKE THAT
    EVEN THOUGH SHE IS A ANDRE THE GIANT LOOK LIKE WITH LESS HAIR
    AND A JOLLY GREEN GIANT HOE HOE HOE
    OPPS TO START HER CLOTHING LINE
    BABY PHAT, NOW SHE IS RUNNING WITH
    BLOOD DIAMOND DUDE THE GAY GUY FROM AFRICA ( YALL KNOW HE WAS A BUM SLEEPING IN THE STREETS OF NYC
    UNTIL A HOMO CLOTHES DESIGNER
    DESCOVER HIM/WHAT HAPPEN AFTER THAT DONT KNOW)
    THE BLK BROTHER ON BLOOD DIAMOND
    IF SHE NOT A GOLD DIGGER THEN SHE MUST BE A BE OTCH DIGGING FO GOLD

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/G-WIN/ G-WIN

    IF YALL DONT BELIEVE IT LOOK AT THE
    MTV CIRBS WHEN THEY SHOW RUSSLE
    SIMMON’S HOUSE
    (THAT FAKE PREACHER RUN/AL SHAPTON
    WANNA BE DO HIS RUN HOUSE REALITY
    WACK SHOW @)

    LOOK AT RUSSLE SIMMONS FACE
    LOOK VERY SAD TO ME WITH THAT TALL
    ASIAN BE OTCH LOOKING LIKE
    JOLLY’S GREEN GIANT HOE HOE HOE
    MOST LIKELY SHE IS, HE DONT NEED THAT
    GOLD DIGGER GAL

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/NiNi_LV/ NiNi_LV

    FYI…Kimora is half black. So you can call her a Half Asian Be Otch if you need to. she was a high paid model before she met him. he pursed her like crazy…it wasnt the other way around.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/HoustonEmpress7/ HoustonEmpress7

    that was very beautiful, i like the letter i think more fathers should take out the time to let the mother of their children know how much they are appreciated.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/January33/ January33

    g-win- you are ignorant! just hatin’ you have NO IDEA what you are talking about. you are just talking for the sake of talking. WOW! we got to start blocking people like g-win, cause they aint winning NOTHING, NOTHING, NOTHING!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SUNSHINE7878/ SUNSHINE7878

    I MISS THEM BEING THE “MOGUL” FAMILY THEY USE TO BE AND THEIR DAUGHTERS ARE BEAUTIFUL

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/makigoa/ makigoa

    communist party pls this african clown u say..has a country where he is from..he is with her because both need each other for their own personal reasons.those simmons girls will b much happier when they know inspite of the divorce their parents are still in good terms.bigger p***s or not..is her own choice n most women want it bigger..hope u dont have any problems for djimon being african..peace n love to all mankind..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/honeybrown2919/ honeybrown2919

    That was really cute that shows the type man he is and that really do still love her.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/onyx11_76/ onyx11_76

    t4cash nothing is promised to no one so your “sad” words say to me that no one should ever have children because marriages can never be certain. Go to hell and think before you say stupid things. So how in the hell do most people know that in 10 or 12 years that they will no longer want to be together? No one knows. Marriage in my opinion is always a gamble because things change and so do people. NOTHING IN LIFE IS CERTAIN THATS WHY IT’S CALLED LIFE. The only thing that is certain is death.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/iceman30five/ iceman30five

    I feel they shoulda never broke up

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/onyx11_76/ onyx11_76

    CommunistParty2009 I see why makigoa had to comment on your foolishness. Russell has proved that he is a REAL man to be able to speak positively about his ex despite the fact they are no longer together. He is not kissing up to her and what he stated in his letter has nothing to do with her moving on and who she is with. It’s about her being a great mother, a good person and him being at ease because he knows his girls will be well cared for. How old are you???? You don’t seem very mature. They were together longer than most other non celebs that I know and I don’t think Kimora is the type to jump from man to man at the drop of a dime. And for the person who thinks that calling Kimora a “baby momma” is downgrading in this case it is not because she “is” Russell’s Baby’s Momma. Whether you want to say children’s mother, child’s momma, baby momma or whatever the hell, being a baby momma ain’t always a bad thing. Black people seem to have put such a negative twist on being called a “baby momma”.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/COTTONCANDYAPPLE/ COTTONCANDYAPPLE

    I think it is really s**tty how Russell Simmons called her his baby momma.Did he forget that she is his ex-wife.Let me help out some of you ignorant folks.A baby momma is a female who has never been married.If you have been married and now divorce you are NOT I repeat NOT a baby momma.I was all with that letter until I got to the baby momma phrase.First and foremost I have never liked that phrase or terminology.Whatever you want to call it.That is one of the most ghetto and country sounding terms I have ever heard.Along with wifey,boo,baby daddy,Tjones etc.And whoever started that ignorant ass term is a dayummmmmmmmmmm fool.Just one more dumb ass thing for a minority to come up with and one more thing for white folks to look at us and laugh at or either shake there heads.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/DarkrThnMost/ DarkrThnMost

    Gee!!! I wish my son’s mom would write me a letter like that. Afterall, I’ve been raising him on my own since he was born. That’s okay though, I’m thankful the Lord and he is the most major part of my life. Are any fellas out there like me???? If so, then Happy Moms Day to you and all of us..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/COTTONCANDYAPPLE/ COTTONCANDYAPPLE

    These women who have been married to you they are mothers.He should have said the mother of my children.Lord knows Russell Simmons is always usually trying to be politically correct.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/2fLy_Vin/ 2fLy_Vin

    I commend him for the letter. Cuz as a brother with a baby mama doing her thing. I remind her constantly of her strength and determination and how great she is. On that note, I also think he still stuck on her. Because she has clearly moved on. And there is little to say for what moves he making on the dating scene. To be that stagnant suggest he was ready for the breakup and is still holding on.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/stormy19682008/ stormy19682008

    well it is wonderful to see a man apprecates what a mother does i wish my babies dad would at least say thank you for a job well done i have the kids 6 days aweek 24\7 and he sees them one day aweek and don’t apprecate any thing

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/bLuvidPrince/ bLuvidPrince

    I highly respect Russell Simmons, love and respect for his ex-wife and babie’s mom Kimora. That’s some real love.

    Peace. bLuvidPrince…Happy Mother’s Day, ladies!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/LETMEMAKEUWET/ LETMEMAKEUWET

    HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL THE MOTHER’S AND TO MY KIDS MOTHER’S TO LOVE RAYMOND S JENKINS.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SEXISINGLEME/ SEXISINGLEME

    IF EVERY DEADBEAT DAD READ THIS LETTER IT WOULD BE THE BEST MOTHERS DAY GIFT LOL SERIOUSLY RUSELL IS THE EPITOME OF A REAL FATHER, A THANK YOU IS ALL WE ASK BECAUSE US MOMS DO THE HARD PART… HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL THE BP MOMS

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Bklynbadbwoy/ Bklynbadbwoy

    So what do you get a bad mother for mothers day?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Tieka_Luv/ Tieka_Luv

    U know that was so sweet of him to do that, I bet she appreciates the complements that he was giving her all men should do stuff like that everyday for thier lady I think that’s the best Mother’s day gift a woman that has given U children can ever have, to all the Mother’s out there Be blessed on this mother’s day

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/AngryCornflakes/ AngryCornflakes

    Not every women that gives birth to kids is a good mother. But in saying that the ones that are good moms deserve so much for they are permanently attached to that child and i would really like to say being raised by my mom has taught me valuable lessons that i could not have learned from my father happy Mother’s day to all the moms out there good or bad may your influences always be a positive one

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/123love2/ 123love2

    well i guess russell was a good man i never thought n a million yrs they would break up. but russell since ur single…… (I’LL MARRY U)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MzJuicey85/ MzJuicey85

    i never would have thought they would get a divorce….they always looked so happy together but that goes to show you looks arent everything and you never know what goes on behind closed doors

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Need-Me-Now/ Need-Me-Now

    WOW ……. THATS HOT RUSSEL SERIOUSLY IM GLAD SOMEONE ACTUALLY SAID THIS OUT LOUD ALL MEN NEED TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUR WORDS TRULY THE ADMIRATION YOU HAVE FOR YOUR CHILDRENS MOTHER IS ASTOUNDING
    BE BLESSED
    LUV 2 U FROM AN OL SCHOOL ADMIRER FROM THE FEVER DAYS

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/LovingMom/ LovingMom

    That was beautiful! I pray that Kimora both appreciates Russell’s admirations and his public display of loyalty to her and that she comes back, bigger and better on his behalf for Father’s Day! I wasn’t surprised when they broke up because it happens to the best of us, no matter our socio-economic status. However, I was extremely disappointed in how she attempted to disrespect him publicly after the break-up! I always admired him for not retaliating against Kimora, but, being the better person. He continues to do just that!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/1stsouthslady/ 1stsouthslady

    Thats so sweet.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/TOTALBODYIMAGE/ TOTALBODYIMAGE

    I THINK THEY ARE SOOOOOO COOL!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Hitwoman/ Hitwoman

    Now, that’s what I call having class. Take a page from RS, guys.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/DO_U_RITE/ DO_U_RITE

    Reading this mad me wish they were still together, Do nt get me wrong I love and respect her new husband. But I just hate when a couple so powerful and influential like they were can’t keep it together. It really disappoints me. Its seems like there are no 30 or 40 or 50 year Marriage anniversaries anymore. But I know things happen.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/PrettyVirgo07/ PrettyVirgo07

    Baby Mama?! Couldnt he just say the mother of my children?!?

    twitter.com/msprettyvirgo

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ladyk1178/ ladyk1178

    ….that’s awesome….

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/prettybrownthang69/ prettybrownthang69

    I would just like to add: why are u all attacking one another opinions? Its an opinion! Right or wrong! Keep it moving! Don’t none of this s**t change yo life in one bit! Lmfao! Wow!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/yournextwoman/ yournextwoman

    Good to see a man recognizing that women are holding it down with the children and deserve appreciation. Not all mom’s are great moms but some are doing the best they can with the information they may have.

    Kudos RS. Some men seem to think sending a child support check or partial visits means he is doing everything to be a good father. RS is evolving as a man and becoming a better man in some ways. RS recognizes. Do you?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/poetic_sister/ poetic_sister

    I’m sorry but this letter sounds a bit ghetto and Russell Simmons doesn’t seem like the type of man that would refer to his ex wife and mother of his children as his babies’ mama.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Poetic_Assasin/ Poetic_Assasin

    I think the used the words babies’ mama to show that the term doesnt always have to have a negative conotation to it. To me, that made the letter even more special, because there aren’t many men who have positive things to say about their baby’s mama. The fact that he encouraged all fathers to step their game up and not leave all the work up to the mothers cancelled out anything that may have sounded ignorant or ghetto to me. People focus on the wrong things…his letter was sweet and classy as hell.
    I love the relationship that he and Kimora have, and i love the fact that their children see them respect and love eachother, even through divorce. Those are lucky little girls.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/NJA_2008/ NJA_2008

    I like that. Its true as well..I think that was a great letter to write. Kimora is a good mother to her girls though so i agree with what he wrote..that was beautiful

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/chocol8bomb/ chocol8bomb

    If anything can come out of a relationship with your children’s father (for those who aren’t together), like Russell said, a support system should always be there! I don’t have a (great) relationship with my kids father, but I have always been there just as he has for his kids. The more support we can be for each other, the better support we can provide or children. That was sweet, Russell! :)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/playaa_2000/ playaa_2000

    Man, this dude is just whipped still and wants her back in his life. Advice Russell: Wake up…Kimora used you!! Her modeling career was going nowhere!! She didn’t prosper until she used you to get what she wanted!! Then once she was on top, she left. Don’t get it twisted. I guess he still can’t see that or just don’t want to see it!! Hell, I’d be a great father if I could get with an older rich chick and she could help make me a millionare and then I could leaver her and ball!!! Be with the fliest girls out there…..see where I’m going with this Russell?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/OnlyOneMe09/ OnlyOneMe09

    Russel Simmons need to realize like everyone have realized that Kimora Lee Simmon ia and always will be a gold digger. She used her beauty and whatever else she could use to get what she wanted. This is just a prime example of a good man picking the wrong woman it’s sad but true

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mia_smith00/ mia_smith00

    The letter was very nice. He is right, just because the mother and father are no longer together does not mean they can not get along. A support system is needed so the children can have a healthy relationship with both parents.

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