Summary

  • Nick Simmons has continued his writing career and has contributed to publications like The Huffington Post and Vice.
  • Nick participated in the "Hike To Mend" campaign, raising awareness for underserved children's healthcare.
  • Nick recently revealed his girlfriend on Instagram, showing progress in his personal life.

Nick Simmons has progressed personally and professionally since appearing alongside his family on Gene Simmons Family Jewels. Nick is the eldest child of Gene Simmons, the bassist and co-lead singer of the rock band KISS, and his long-term partner Shannon Tweed. He appeared alongside his parents and sister Sophie Simmons on the A&E reality series Gene Simmons Family Jewels, which followed the lives of Gene and his family.

Gene Simmons Family Jewels revealed intricate details about the Simmons family life, and after two seasons, the show became the second highest-rated series on A&E. However, Gene Simmons Family Jewels ended on July 14, 2012, after seven successful seasons. Nonetheless, since the finale, little has been reported about Nick, who played a vital role in the show.

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Nick Simmon Continued His Career As A Writer and Entertainer

Besides being the son of Gene and his participation in Gene Simmons Family Jewels, Nick is well known for his writing career. Nick's contribution and experience in the comic book world led to the release of his comic book Incarnate on August 1, 2009. However, almost a year later, Nick faced allegations of plagiarism, resulting in the publisher Radical Comics halting the distribution and production of Incarnate. Nonetheless, Nick continued his writing career as a contributing author for The Huffington Post in 2017.

He also has bylines for notable websites like Vice, Esquire, Galore Magazine, and Elite Daily (via People). Nick also continued his participation in the entertainment space with TV credits in movies like Starry Eyes in 2014 and Awkward in 2016. Nick also appeared in the March 9, 2017, episode of Midnight on Comedy Central.

Nick Simmons Participated In The 'Hike To Mend' Campaign

Gene Simmons Family Jewels' Nick Simmons

On November 28, 2020, Nick announced he was joining the "Mending Kids" virtual campaign on his Instagram page. Hike To Mend is an ongoing campaign honoring a parent's journey to gain access to surgical care for their child (via Mendingkids.org). The campaign helps to raise awareness of the health disparity half a billion poor and underserved children suffer worldwide. Besides donating, participants are also urged to walk through their neighborhood, bike a few miles, jog, or swim to support "Mending Kids." In his post, Nick urged his followers who can't participate in the specified physical activities or donate to the campaign via PayPal.

Nick Simmons Performed On Stage Alongside The Musical Band WOLFMOTHER

On November 10, 2022, Nick made his dream come true when he joined the musical band WOLFMOTHER to perform the song "Woman" in Gold Coast, Australia. WOLFMOTHER was the supporting act, opening up for the band KISS on their last two Australian shows for their "End Of The Road" farewell tour. Besides being the son of KISS's bassist and vocalist Gene, Nick has always been passionate about music, including launching his own musical project in 2014. Being the son of an iconic vocalist, Nick didn't disappoint in his rendition of the song "Woman," and his performance earned him applause from fans.

Nick Simmons Appeared On The 'Where My Moms At Podcast'

On October 10, 2022, Nick appeared on the Where My Moms At podcast hosted by comedian Christina P. The podcast explores the various aspects of parenting, which Christina, a mother of two boys, gets to talk to her guests about. On the podcast, Christina and Nick discussed his upbringing and experience being raised by his mother, Shannon, and Rock N' Roll royalty Gene. Nick also talked about having his teenhood and early adulthood televised on the Gene Simmons Family Jewels show and how he struggled to live a normal life.

After more than four decades at the top of the Rock and Roll ladder, American rock band KISS announced that their final concert tour would run from January 31, 2019, until December 2, 2023, and Nick touched on how it feels to experience the last tour that KISS will ever go on. Nick also talked about everything he learned from his Gene and how funny the rock star is.

Nick Simmons Recently Revealed His Girlfriend

Gene Simmons Family Jewels' Nick Simmons and His Girlfriend

Despite the exposure, Gene Simmons Family Jewels gave Nick, he has always been very private about his personal life. However, on November 20, 2023, Nick surprised his followers on Instagram when he posted several pictures of himself with a mystery woman with the caption "Happy Birthday Conchface." Although Nick didn't specify his relationship with the lady, the images indicate the pair are romantically involved. Since the finale of the Gene Simmons Family Jewels, Nick hasn't been heavily present in the TV world, but it's cool to see him getting involved in several activities and the progress he's made in his personal life.

Sources: Nick Simmons/ Instagram, People, Mendingkids.org, Where My Moms/Apple Podcasts