Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou have separated

Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou have split after more than five years together.

The Life In The Fab Lane star, 37, and the Amistad actor, 48, have a son, Kenzo Lee Hounsou.

'Djimon Hounsou and Kimora Lee Simmons have officially separated after 5 and a half years.

In a message to fans on her Twitter page, the former model said the pair had been apart for 'some time.'

She wrote: 'There have been quite a few hurtful rumors circulating.

'The truth is Djimon + I have been separated for some time. We have remained happy, loving, co-parenting friends + family.

'We all have much to be thankful for.'

She signed off: '#HappyThanksgiving'

Rumours of a split between the pair first emerged back in June his year.

According to the New York Daily News, Honsou walked out on SImmons after 'a big fight over money'.

Reports also claimed Simmons' former husband, hip-hop mogul Russel Simmons, decided to stop funding the pair's lifestyle.