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Kimora Lee Simmons Celebrates Daughter Aoki Lee’s 21st Birthday

“I'm so super proud of you!" the proud mom wrote.

Cue in the cake and candles because Kimora Lee's daughter Aoki is 21.

With mounds of love and joy, the Baby Phat founder made a special tribute to Aoki in a post on Instagram on Wednesday (August 16), as reported by PEOPLE. In the post, the mom included a variety of photos that marked her daughter's achievements from over the years, including a photo shoot and a throwback snap from when she walked in a runway show as a child model.

“My baby girl is 21!!! 😍🎂Mama loves you so much and I’m so super proud of you!” Kimora wrote in the caption.

“I know you’ve been through A LOT and God has kept you and us all covered. From graduating from HARVARD at 21(!!!) to paving your path in New York City modeling! You’re doing it all!”

The proud mom continued, “It’s all paying off for you and that is evidenced by the exciting news coming that we will soon share! 👀🤫🤐 we’re all right here beside you baby riding for you through it all! ❤️ I got you forever! Cheers to 21! 🥂.”

For Aoki, this year has been sealed with another special milestone that will go down in Harvard history. In June, she graduated from the prestigious university. In an interview about her finishing college, she told PEOPLE, "I feel grateful, proud and relieved — in that order! It's a surreal feeling to be done with something that was such a huge part of my life. Now, like every other graduate, I'm on to the next chapter.”

"I'm so thankful for the village of people that spurred me along and helped keep me focused. My mom, my sister, my little brothers back at home. It took a whole tribe, trust me,” she continued.

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