Russell Simmons claims his ex-wife won’t let him see his kids … alleging she’s using them as leverage to keep him from taking legal action against her.

Here’s the deal … Kimora Lee Simmons spoke to People last week about her exes … admitting she doesn’t have a relationship with Simmons, actor Djimon Hounsou, or investment banker and convicted felon, Tim Leissner.

KLS told the outlet, “Usually I would say that I co-parent okay, but the kids are with me full-time. I’m pretty much the primary parent. It’s difficult, but I don’t know sometimes what other people are thinking. Guys are weird.”

Worth noting … Russell and Kimora’s kids don’t seem like they’re much interested in a relationship with the music star — because on Father’s Day 2023, Aoki and Ming both roasted him for never being around, and Aoki even shared tense texts she exchanged with Russell.

Tori Kelly‘s come a long way in her musical career … and since the songstress is turning 33, we figured it’d be a great time to share some of her most iconic performance photos!

The singer’s gone from running through auditions on “American Idol” to packing out venues on headlining tours — and she’s managed to command the stage wherever she’s been!

University of Michigan coach, Sherrone Moore, didn’t offer OnlyFans Model, Mia Sorety, season tickets in exchange for a foursome, she says … but the two have exchanged texts in the past — including after his recent arrest!

We spoke with Mia … who is all too happy to clap back at gossip that Moore offered a sex-for-tickets quid pro quo … theorizing social media users or an ex-assistant of hers may have planted the “crazy” story.

That said, Mia conceded she exchanged direct messages with Moore over Instagram for quite some time — including after he was released from jail Friday — and she even shared the receipts with us.

The NSFW content creator alleges Moore called her out after he was released, as exemplified by the one alleged DM where Moore claimed he couldn’t believe she’d “attack” him. According to Mia, Moore was stunned she would trash his name as the sports world turned on him … but she tells us she would never … instead only speaking out about the drama to clear the air.

She adds that their messages prior to their post-jail chat were always “friendly” and “never sexual” … and she never felt put off by their conversations.

In case you missed it … Moore was arrested and charged with home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering Wednesday. Moore is accused of entering a UMich staffer’s home and threatening to kill himself after she disclosed their inappropriate relationship to investigators … which led to his firing on Wednesday.