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Get to knowGene Simmons' kids.
The KISS bassist is the father of two children, daughterSophieand son Nick Simmons, who he shares with his wife, actressShannon Tweed-Simmons. Although the pair have been together since 1983 and waited 28 years to officially tie the knot, they welcomed their first child in 1989.
Growing up, you’d think the offspring of a rock legend would have untraditional childhoods but Nick has previously opened up about how their lives were rather “sheltered” from the Hollywood happenings until their late teenage years.
“I was in school. I didn’t miss school ever,“he said during an interview on theWhere My Moms Atpodcast in October 2022. “[Gene and Shannon] were very adamant that I don’t be weird in Hollywood too early. So I didn’t really get it until late teens, early 20s when the show [Gene Simmons Family Jewels] kicked in.
Since then, both Nick and Sophie have stepped into the spotlight on their own terms.
While they’ve made various appearances alongside their famous parents at different red carpet events — and KISS concerts, of course — over the years, Nick and Sophie have respectively pursued careers in music. (Sophie previouslyhinted at a future collabwith her frontman father!)
Recently, the Simmons family supported Sophie when shetied the knotwith her longtime love James Henderson on Feb. 17, 2023.“I’m not ready,“joked Gene during an interview withPage Sixahead of the big day.
Here’s everything to know about Simmons' kids.
Nick Simmons
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Gene and Shannon welcomed their first child, sonNick, on Jan. 22, 1989. He was born six years after the couple started dating in 1983.
Outside of his Hollywood happenings, Nick pursued a career path of his own. Heattended Pitzer College in Claremont, Californiaand graduated with honors with a degree in English and world literature in 2011.
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Writing aside, Nick followed in his father’s musical footsteps as a musician. In September 2022, he made an appearance on stagealongside rock band Wolfmother.
Sophie Simmons
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Gene and Shannon welcomed their second child, daughter Sophie, on July 7, 1992. She was born in Los Angeles three years after Nick.
Similar to her older brother, Sophie lived a life in the spotlight from a young age as the daughter of a rock legend. In addition to stepping out alongside her famed family at various high-profile events, she also also appeared onGene Simmons Family Jewelsfrom 2006 to 2012.
Career-minded as well, Sophie attended Pomona-Pitzer College in California, a college she chosein part due to her athletic abilitiesas askilled volleyball player. “The Sagehens are student-athletes, not athlete-students. Academics come first here,” Sophie told the school.
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Although she studied computer science,she later pursued a career as a singer. “I was always writing songs my whole life, but it wasn’t something I considered doing as a career just because it was what my family did, and I didn’t want to be compared. I wanted to be my own person. But you can’t help what you’re passionate [about],” she told PEOPLE in 2018.
She released her first single, “Kiss Me,” in 2015. In 2012, sheauditioned for the second seasonof Fox’sThe X Factor, but was eliminated in the Bootcamp stage of the competition. A few years later, she dropped two more singles, “Black Mirror” and “Burn Me Down” in 2018. Most recently, she was featured on Alan Walker’s track,“Love Sick,“released in November 2022.
Outside of music, Sophie’s been involved in several personal ventures in fashion and charity work. She started aninclusive fashion linewithTheStyleCluband designed a jewelry line forDiamondere. She also headsSophie’s Place, a child advocacy center for “children and youth who report sexual or physical abuse.”
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As for her personal life,Sophie is married to her longtime love James Henderson. The two tied the knot at a Los Angeles courthouse on Feb. 17 and exchanged vows in front of 50 friends and family members at her mother’s Malibu home on Feb. 22.
“We couldn’t be prouder ofour daughter,” Gene and Shannon told PEOPLE in a statement. “James is a solid young man, and Sophie can do anything she puts her mind to. We wish them a lifetime oflove and happiness. If they are even half as happy as we are, they will last long.”
source: people.com
