: Following her divorce from Tom in 1995, Simone became romantically involved with Justus Ward . The two eventually became engaged, but the relationship faced a significant hurdle in Simone’s son, Tommy, who vehemently disapproved of the union.

As her marriage to Tom reached a breaking point due to his frequent humanitarian work in Africa, Simone pursued new romantic chapters:

: When her son, Tommy Hardy , was born, a DNA test—later revealed to be falsified by Simone's mother—initially named Harrison as the father. It was only after a lengthy custody battle that Tom was confirmed as the biological father. Post-Marriage Romances