Gene Simmons talks about Sophie’s daughter’s engagement, the goodbye KISS tour

The tears will surely flow at the wedding of Sophie Simmons to James Henderson.

Page Six met Gene Simmons over the weekend at his Rock & Brews restaurant in El Segundo, California, where he shared details about his daughter’s upcoming wedding – and how he reacted to the latest news of the engagement.

“We were in Zurich [Switzerland] and Sophie and James, her potential husband, were there, “quipped the 73-year-old rocker KISS, stating that nothing is official until” they cross the finish line. “

“But in Zurich, Sophie literally said,” Can we go out, for a beautiful sunset and all? Let’s take a family photo, ”he recalled.

– I said, “Sure.” And as I posed, James fell to his knees and I … [gasped]”.

Gene revealed that Sophie would say “yes” early next year to Fr. one of the family estates in Malibu, California, where the party will be held.

“She’s getting married in February,” a graduate of Gene Simmons: Family Jewels told us – who also shares son Nick Simmons with his wife Shannon Tweed.

“I’m not ready. One moment he’s just a pair of cheeks with little legs walking around. The next second he’s a grown woman,” he said. “I’m not ready. But it is happening. She’s getting married and he’s a great guy.

Gene further joked that Sophie and Henderson “have been living together for eight years … in sin!” and that his daughter’s fiancé has a job for him.

“He will make an honest man out of him,” he said. “She doesn’t know what she’s getting into because Sophie wears pants there. Yes, he will.

Sophie announced that she was engaged to Henderson the day before her 30th birthday, July 7, via a series of posts shared on Instagram.

“No birthday can beat it,” she wrote in her Stories at the time, later publishing a a black and white photo of her massive diamond to her feed. “” This is the time. “

In addition to planning a wedding with his family, Gene was also busy “End of the Road World Tour” by KISS, described as the “last tour in history” of the legendary rock band.

“We love the fans and don’t want to stay on stage for too long, but we have a great time,” explained the lead singer of Rock and Roll All Nite, who is on tour with Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer.

“We’ve added another 100 cities, but there will be no more concerts at the end.”

Some fans on social media have jokingly called it “an endless world tour” – given it has been running since January 31, 2019 – but Gene assured us it had an end date.

“I know where and when, but I’m not [revealing yet]He teased. “I know the last day and date. But you don’t want to know what you’re getting as a Christmas present in July, right?

Gene co-founded KISS with Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss in the early 1970’s. The original members of the group set off earlier on the “Farewell Tour” from March 2000 to April 2001.

“We were honest about it. It wasn’t a trick or anything like that, ”he told Page Six of the decision he and Stanley decided to continue after the tour ended. “We had the original guys Ace and Peter who didn’t perform for good. It had to do with drugs and alcohol. I don’t want to sweeten it.

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“We decided at this point that we should probably end it. I don’t want to be on stage and do a nondescript show, ”he added. “And then, just as we were about to stop, the fans were like, ‘Why don’t you just replace them like the soccer team?’ We thought about it for a moment and said, “Yes!” At first we thought we couldn’t exist without these guys, but you can. You know, divorce is painful, but you can handle it.

Gene spoke to Page Six on Veterans Day on November 11. The bassist welcomed veterans – as well as members of the military, military and lifeguards – to his Rock & Brews restaurant on Friday as a thank you for the free meals. for their services.

“What we’re doing here is doing what every American should be doing, and that’s honoring the vets. That’s what it’s all about, ”explained Gene, who was born Chaim Witz in Haifa, Israel, to Hungarian Jewish immigrants. “Today is Veterans Day, but as far as I’m concerned, every day should be Veterans Day, because you don’t risk your life in your job, I don’t risk my life in my job, with what I do. But vets literally risk their lives less each day.

“We respect those who served. We respect the vets who will serve and are serving now. And you have to remember that everyone gave a little. Some of them sadly gave everything, the final sacrifice, ”he continued.

America needs to wake up. And don’t avoid the word patriotism. Patriotism is not limited to a political point of view. It is literally human beings who, in some cases, offer the ultimate sacrifice – their lives – so that you can complain about a bad hairdressing day or traffic jam. Patriotism is a good word. Respect it.