{"id":746083,"date":"2026-04-30T10:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/?p=746083"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:30:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:30:03","slug":"is-there-trouble-in-paradise-for-ll-cool-j-and-simone-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandrarose.com\/2026\/04\/is-there-trouble-in-paradise-for-ll-cool-j-and-simone-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"Is There Trouble in Paradise for LL Cool J and Simone Smith?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gossipmongers are speculating that LL Cool J and Simone Johnson-Smith’s marriage is on the rocks (again).<\/p>\n

LL Cool J and Simone attended the star-studded opening night of “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” on Broadway at Barrymore Theatre in New York. Fans noticed awkwardness between LL and Simone as they walked the red carpet.<\/p>\n

Fans noticed LL didn’t appear to acknowledge his wife on the red carpet.<\/p>\n

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A rare date night in NYC ?<\/p>\n

LL Cool J and his wife Simone Smith stepped out on the red carpet at the Broadway opening of August Wilson\u2019s Joe Turner\u2019s Come and Gone, and all eyes were on them\u2026 Opening night energy ????? pic.twitter.com\/lyoAUdvYuI<\/a><\/p>\n

— New York Mickey (@MickmickNYC) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n