LL Cool J and Wife Simone Smith Celebrate 30 Years of Love and Legacy
When it comes to Hollywood love stories, LL Cool J and his wife Simone Smith are in a league of their own. The iconic rapper-turned-actor and his queen just celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary, and in an industry where relationships come and go faster than red-carpet trends, their marriage is proof that true love can thrive—even under the spotlight.
Teenage Sweethearts
LL and Simone’s love story started all the way back in 1987, in New York City, when the two were just teenagers. A mutual friend introduced them, and the chemistry was instant. They dated for eight years before finally saying “I do” on August 7, 1995. Fast forward three decades, and their bond has only grown stronger.
For LL Cool J, who went from rap star to TV and movie icon, Simone has been the steady presence by his side every step of the way. And he doesn’t take that for granted. The couple is inseparable, attending events, premieres, and family functions as a unit. To many in Hollywood, LL and Simone aren’t just a couple—they’re a fixture.
Simone Smith: The Class Act Behind the Icon
While LL may be the one in front of the camera, Simone is often credited as the brains behind his career. She played a major role in helping him transition from hip hop to acting, paving the way for his success on the hit show NCIS: Los Angeles and countless other projects. But beyond her savvy business mind, Simone is also known as one of the classiest women in the industry—the kind of woman who can light up a room with both elegance and warmth.
She’s also a dedicated wife and mom, raising their family with grace while building her own empire. Simone has a successful jewelry line and has become a role model for women navigating life in the entertainment world.
Helping Hollywood Wives Thrive
One of Simone’s lesser-known but most powerful contributions is her work with the wives and spouses of famous actors and musicians. Hollywood is notorious for breaking relationships apart, but Simone takes it upon herself to guide other women through the challenges of long-term love in the spotlight. From practical advice to emotional support, she’s like the unofficial mentor of Hollywood marriages.
It’s this commitment—not just to her own family, but to others—that has earned Simone universal respect.
30 Years and Counting
As LL Cool J and Simone marked their 30th anniversary, fans, friends, and industry peers showered them with love and admiration. In a world where celebrity divorces make more headlines than anniversaries, their milestone is worth celebrating.
So here’s to LL and Simone Smith: three decades of love, loyalty, and partnership. They’ve shown us all that behind every great man is an even greater woman—and in LL’s case, he knows exactly how blessed he is.
Shout out to Simone and LL—Hollywood’s real definition of couple goals.