Diggy Simmons Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family and Net Worth

Diggy Simmons Biography

Diggy Simmons is an American Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Model, and Actor. He is the fourth child of Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons of Run DMC. Diggy is currently acting on the hit show Grown-ish as Douglas Frederick (Doug) Edwards, a student at Cal U (A fictional University in the “Ish” Universe).

Diggy, along with his parents and five siblings, was the primary subject of the MTV reality television show Run’s House. He was also the youngest member of Lupe Fiasco’s short-lived rap collective, All City Chess Club.

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Diggy Simmons Age

Simmons is 30 years old, he was born on March 21, 1995, in Queens, New York, United States. He celebrates his birthday on March 21 every year, and his birth sign is Aries.

Diggy Simmons Height

Diggy Simmons stands at a height of 5 feet 8½ inches (1.74 m).

Diggy Simmons Weight

Simmons weighs 67 Kgs (147 lbs).

Early Life and Education

Born on March 21, 1995, in Queens, New York, United States, Simmons is the fourth child of Run-DMC’s Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons. He began his recording career in 2009 and signed with Atlantic Records the following year.

However, in 2011, his single “Do It Like You” (featuring Jeremih) and guest appearance on Mindless Behavior’s single “Mrs. Right” marked his first and only entries on the Billboard Hot 100. The former preceded the release of the debut studio album, Unexpected Arrival (2012), which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200 and was met with positive critical reception.

He was later chosen as part of XXL magazine’s 2011 Annual Freshman List, and joined Lupe Fiasco’s short-lived rap collective, All City Chess Club, as its youngest member that same year.

Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment

• Simmons gained fame when he started his recording career in 2009 and signed with Atlantic Records the following year.
• Also, in 2011, his single “Do It Like You” (featuring Jeremih) and guest appearance on Mindless Behavior’s single “Mrs. Right” marked his first and only entries on the Billboard Hot 100.

Personal Life

Diggy Simmons Family, Parents

Diggy is the son of Joseph Simmons and Justine Simmons. His father is a famous rapper of the critically acclaimed rap group Run DMC, while his mother is known for starring in their family reality show.

Diggy Simmons Siblings

Diggy is the fourth child of Joseph Rev Run Simmons. Diggy has six siblings named Russell Simmons II, Angela Simmons, Vanessa Simmons, Victoria Anne Simmons, Joseph Simmons Jr, and JoJo.

Diggy Simmons Girlfriend

Simmons is possibly single. He has been engaged to Jessica Jarrell (2011 – 2012), he has been in relationships with Chloe Bailey (2019), Sydney Utendahl (2017 – 2018), and Young Lyric (2012 – 2014).

Both Diggy and Chloe commanded a large amount of social media attention, and news of a genuine romance between them quickly went viral. But Chloe said in June the year 2020 that she was single, putting an end to any rumors that were still circulating.

Now, whether or not Diggy has a girlfriend in 2021 is unknown; his Instagram feed gives few hints regarding his relationship status.

Diggy Simmons Baby

Diggy does not have a child or a daughter, despite rumors on social media. At the moment, we do not have the exact information but we will update this section when the information is available.

Diggy Simmons Net Worth

Diggy Simmons has an estimated net worth of around $2 million. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a rapper, singer, songwriter, model, and actor. Through his various sources of income, Diggy has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Grown-ish

Simmons starred as Doug Edwards in Grown-ish. Grown-ish was an American teen comedy drama television series and a spin-off of the ABC series Black-ish. The single-camera comedy follows the Johnson family’s children as they go to college and begin their journeys to adulthood, only to quickly discover that not everything goes their way once they leave the nest.

The first four seasons follow eldest daughter Zoey (Yara Shahidi), with Deon Cole, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Chris Parnell also starring, while the fifth season onward follows eldest son and Zoey’s younger brother Andre Junior (Marcus Scribner) as he attends college after Zoey’s graduation, with Diggy Simmons and Daniella Perkins also starring.

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