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Roommates, LL Cool J’s wife Simone Smithis keepin’ it all the way real about what it took to keep their 29-year marriage solid!
Simone recently pulled up to the ‘Banking on Cultura’ podcast where she spilled all the tea about the effort she put in to keep the foundation of her and LL’s marriage strong. She admitted she had to level up, gain confidence, and accept that she’s married to a “sex symbol.” But even with that, she made sure to stay prayed up and focus on herself.
“I had my times where I would be going off, you know, mad at this one because they looked at him this way. But you know, that was years ago.”
She also mentioned that she learned you can’t change nobody but yourself, so that’s exactly what she did. She changed from “being an around the way girl” and became more “mature.”
Additionally, Simone made it clear she’s cool with women thinking LL Cool J is fine, but one thing she’s never going for is disrespect. “The disrespect I cannot deal with. At 54, I’m ready to take off the hoops,” she joked.
But don’t let that fool you; she’s still extremely confident in herself and her marriage because she’s made her house a home and doesn’t have any desire to clock LL’s moves. “The closer you get to God, the more you will understand who God is in your life and what your purpose is.”
LL Cool J, aka James Todd Smith, met his wife Simone back in 1987, and they later tied the knot in 1995. According to Essence, the power couple has four kids together. LL once told OK! Magazine how he keeps the spark alive in their marriage. He also noted that being supportive plays a huge part.
The romantic aspects of the marriage need to take place during the day. Too many men make the mistake of wanting to get romantic at the last second. It takes all day, and its an ongoing thing. Its about support,” LL said.
The Roommates flooded The Shade Room’s comment section with reactions to Simone’s marriage tips. Folks showed her so much love and ate up all the wisdom she dropped. Peep some of their responses below.
Instagram user @jazlyngibbs wrote, “She grew. She matured. She learned to pick her battles, while not accepting disrespect. I dont know her, but I love her! ”
Instagram user @theeseductresss wrote, “I love this, and everything she said is true.”
While Instagram user @laughingbeauty523 wrote, “She’s stronger than I’ll ever be. God bless them”
Then Instagram user @neekielu wrote, “Women with men in the industry are STRONG! Thats gotta be bittersweet.”
Another Instagram user @funmitaiwo_mua wrote, “At 54 Im ready to take off the hoop the power of a praying wife is real. ”
Instagram user @theofficialrazorchic wrote, “Such a true queenlove this”
While another Instagram user @foreign__prince wrote, “Made her house a home! Thats a GOOD WOMAN hes got! I wish this on all us fellas!”
Instagram user @ebish1 wrote, “Putting God first in your marriage changes everything.”
Finally, Instagram user @trueandlivin__ wrote, “These are the women yall should be listening to, successful women in successful marriages.”
