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LL Cool J Credits 'A Couple TVs' and Mutual Respect for 30-Year Marriage With Simone I. Smith

The remarks came in a PEOPLE interview tied to their VMAs appearance.

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.