- Her maiden name is Kimora Perkins.
- She is a graduate of Lutheran North High School in St. Louis County, Missouri.
- She started her modeling career at the age of 13.
- She has two daughters: Ming, born January 21 2000 and Aoki, born August 16 2002.
- She now is the head of design for the label Baby Phat.
- She was a judge member of America's Next Top Model for one season.
- She has written a book 'Fabulosity' and she also has a jewelry line 'Hello Kitty collection'.