The Outrageous Life of Legendary KISS Rockstar Gene Simmons

In 1989, he and Shannon Tweed welcomed their son, Nicholas Simmons. The birth came during KISS’s post-makeup era, when the band was still active but no longer operating with the same original lineup or mystery that had defined its 1970s peak.

Fatherhood added a new dimension to his public story. He was still the fire-breathing Demon to fans, but at home, he was becoming part of a family that would later be central to his reality TV image. The rock brand was expanding into family life.