During their romantic getaway to St. Barts, Aoki Lee Simmons, 21, and Vittorio Assaf, 65, made headlines as they confirmed their relationship with a steamy kiss.
Despite facing backlash over their 44-year age gap, the couple couldn't resist displaying their affection in the picturesque setting of the Caribbean island.
On the beautiful beaches of St. Barts, Aoki Lee, who is 21 years old, and Vittorio Assaf, 65, openly showed their love.
Aoki Lee looked stunning in a colorful bikini and a matching top.
With her natural curls cascading down her shoulders and a delicate gold chain adorning her neck, she exuded a carefree and makeup-free allure.
In contrast, Vittorio Assaf, the co-founder of the Serafina restaurant chain, wore blue and white swim trunks. He also had a thick white gold chain around his neck.
His hair, a mix of gray and black, was neatly combed back, making him look sophisticated.
Although the exact duration of their relationship remains unknown, a trusted source close to the model revealed that Aoki Lee and Vittorio are enjoying each other's company and spending quality time together.
The couple seemed keen on keeping their romance under wraps, but their affectionate gestures and stolen moments captured by Vittorio on his phone spoke volumes.
St. Barts is a popular choice for the Simmons family to visit, and it was the perfect place for their romantic trip.
This island, where people speak French, is small, covering only nine square miles. It has 22 beautiful beaches with white sand and breathtaking blue and turquoise waters.
As news of their relationship emerged, Aoki Lee addressed the public attention through her Instagram Stories, acknowledging the buzz surrounding their connection.
Although Aoki Lee and Vittorio have refrained from posting pictures of themselves together on social media, their recent posts provided evidence of their time spent in St. Barts and implied the deep bond they share.
Today's sacrifices, tomorrow's rewards, one user said.
My thoughts are that she was raised not needing or wanting anything. She found a way to keep that going, the second said.
She's not kissing him! She's kissing every dollar that old rich man has!!! It's an investment, another wrote.
That’s “pure” love right there! Someone commented.
Aoki Lee had a difficult relationship with her famous father Russell Simmons and publicly accused him of being abusive on social media in June 2023. However, those posts have been deleted.
In an interview with Teen Vogue in September of that year, she expressed no regrets about speaking out.
She believed it was necessary because some of the issues were already known but not openly discussed.
During that challenging time, Russell Simmons, Aoki's father, sued Kimora, her mother, for fraud, claiming she used Celsius stock worth millions of dollars to pay for her husband's legal fees in a money laundering case.
Vittorio had been married to model Charlotte Bonstrom for two decades. However, their marriage ended when Charlotte chose to be with Thierry Gillier, the former husband of her own twin sister.
Vittorio and Charlotte have two children named Vittorio Jr., aged 21, and Valentina, aged 17.
