Gene Simmons, the lead singer of KISS, underwent several plastic surgeries while filming his reality show “Gene Simmons Family Jewels”. Gene had a face lift, liposuction and a tummy tuck performed, and his girlfriend Shannon Tweed had a face lift as well.
The face lift happened matter of factly. I decided to do it and when Leslie Greif, one of the executive producers on the show, asked if he could film it, I said, “Why not?”
Did anyone try and change your mind?
The kids weren’t that crazy about it, but went along with my decision. They trust my instincts. Shannon was fine with it. Matter of fact, she went with me. [In regards to] the rest of the world, I hardly ask or share info with anyone else.
I also had tummy tuck and took some off of my man boob.
Ten years ago, would you have considered getting this surgery?
Ten years ago, I never thought about it. That doesn’t mean I had fast and rigid rules. I don’t. I never did. I always give myself the option to make up my mind when and where.
I have a confession – I’ve watched more than one episode of Family Jewels, and I didn’t hate it. That’s the reality show about Gene Simmons, Shannon Tweed and their two kids. Gene seems like a douche (a smart douche, and a great businessman), but I was surpised by how much I liked Shannon Tweed and their kids. Their son Nick is especially nice, in that I’m slightly surprised that he’s the son of a rock star – he’s very well adjusted and kind, which might be a testament to how well Shannon raised him. Anyway, I’ve followed some of the storylines of the show, so I know that Shannon wanted to make her 28-year relationship with Gene official at long last. Still, I didn’t know that they were actually going to go through with it – but they did. They were married yesterday in Beverly Hills:
Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed have made it official!
After 28 years together, the KISS bassist, 62, married his longtime girlfriend in an evening ceremony outside on the crystal lawn at the Beverly Hills hotel on Saturday, their rep confirms to PEOPLE. The couple’s guests cheered when Simmons said “I do” to his partner.
The couple exchanged vows they wrote themselves in front of 400 guests including Hugh Hefner, Bill Maher and the KISS members (Paul Stanley was in the wedding party).
Also in attendance were the couple’s two children Nick, 22, and Sophie, 19, who was the maid of honor.
And their planned first dance is quite fitting for a couple who have been together for almost three decades: “At Last” by Etta James, to be performed by their daughter Sophie.
