Overview
- LL Cool J said having separate televisions helps avoid viewing conflicts so both spouses can watch what they prefer.
- He emphasized that the relationship’s core is mutual respect, calling it the simple foundation that keeps them strong.
- Simone I. Smith marked their 30th anniversary with an Instagram message centering faith, work, and commitment in marriage.
- The couple met in 1987, married in 1995, and share four children—Najee, Italia, Samaria, and Nina—plus two grandchildren.
- They appeared in coordinating houndstooth looks at the 2025 MTV VMAs, an event LL Cool J hosted in September.