Kimora Lee Simmons' daughter Ming Lee, 25, sparks concern following drastic weight loss

Fans of Kimora Lee Simmons' eldest daughter, Ming Lee, have expressed concern about the young model's slim frame in recent weeks. January 29 saw the 25-year-old celebrate a major milestone in her career as she made her first appearance in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Sharing the image of herself in a yellow bikini with her 1.2 million Instagram followers, Ming wrote: 'She's an SI rookie. 'Thank you so much @si_swimsuit for having me as one of your 2025 rookies, it's such an honor.'.

The model beauty could be seen striking a fierce pose in front of trees at the Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa in Jamaica. While fans were quick to share their joy about her achievements, others couldn't help but note her slender appearance. 'Ming wait hold on are you okay??' one fan wrote. Meanwhile, fans of her mother also expressed concern when the Baby Phat owner shared the image to her own 2.3 million followers.

'What happened to her face? Her body?' one fan quizzed. 'Ozempic obviously. What a shame.'. Fans of Kimora Lee Simmons' eldest daughter, Ming Lee, have expressed concern about the young model's slim frame. After she made her first appearance in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, fans couldn't help but note her slender appearance. Another wrote: 'What happened she used to look healthy now this is just sad everybody on here lying knowing she looks too damn skinny she needs to eat.'.

'What is the going weight for these celebrities, SIZE 0,' one follower noted, while another stated: 'Yaaaasss!!! But tell her not to get no smaller.'. Ming's flourishing modelling career comes just months after younger sister Aoki announced she will likely be quitting modeling after enduring criticism about her appearance and constant comparisons to her supermodel mom. In a video, the 22-year-old expressed her frustration and revealed that she's frequently told she's 'not pretty enough' to succeed.

'I think I'm probably wrapping up modeling soon,' Aoki shared, per TMZ. 'I'm tired of being told over and over again, "No, you're not pretty enough,"' she said. 'It just feels like one big comparison all the time. I get that. My mom is always going to be a way better model than me, but it's annoying to hear that sometimes.'. Aoki went on to describe the modeling world as 'a hard industry.' While she plans to 'finish strong' as her mother always advised, she's already looking beyond the runway, aiming for a career in government.

'I don't need a coach, I'm a good model. It's just a hard industry,' she said. 'I think I'm going to switch back to working in government, because that's what my degree is in.'. Fans of her model mother also expressed concern when the Baby Phat owner shared the image to her 2.3 million Instagram followers. Ming pictured at the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute couture Fall/Winter show in 2023. Ming's career move comes after her younger sister Aoki announced she will be quitting modeling due to criticism about her looks and constant comparisons to her mom (seen 2024).

Kimora launched her modeling career at the age of 14, quickly gaining recognition as one of the first Black models to achieve significant success on the runway, walking for top designers like Chanel and Valentino. In 1998, she married music mogul Russell Simmons, and together they welcomed their first daughter, Ming, before Kimora gave birth to their second daughter, Aoki, in 2003. Following their divorce in 2009, Kimora transitioned into entrepreneurship, co-founding the Baby Phat brand while maintaining a close co-parenting relationship with Russell.

Aoki had previously talked exclusively to DailyMail.com about her modeling gig with BCBG New York. 'My goal is to learn and grow as I navigate my own path through this business, and have a lot of fun doing it,' she said at the time. When asked how mom has inspired her, she answered: 'Let me count the ways! Honestly, there are so many things that I look up to her for, but if I had to pick one it might be her ability of self-reliance.