Meet O.J. Simpson's kids, including 2 with Nicole Brown (2024)

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Meet O.J. Simpson's kids, including 2 with Nicole Brown (1)

  • O.J. Simpson died on April 10, according to a statement from his family.
  • He was found not guilty of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, in a highly publicized 1995 trial.
  • He had two children with Brown and three with his first wife, Marguerite Whitley.

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Meet O.J. Simpson's kids, including 2 with Nicole Brown (4)

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O.J. Simpson's family confirmed on Thursday that the former football player had died on April 10 after being diagnosed with cancer. He was 76 years old.

While Simpson never directly confirmed his diagnosis, he did allude to it in February, sharing a video to X where he told his followers: "My health is good, obviously I'm dealing with some issues."

Simpson, who was married twice, fathered five children.

Simpson married Marguerite Whitley in 1967 when they were both teenagers, and they had three children together. In 1977, the football player started dating Nicole Brown, and he divorced Whitley in 1979.

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He and Brown got married in 1985, and they were together for seven years. They had two children before she filed for divorce in 1992.

In 1995, Simpson was acquitted of the 1994 murder of Brown and her friend, Ronald Goldman.

Meet Simpson's five kids.

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Arnelle Simpson

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Arnelle Simpson is the ex-football star's first daughter with Marguerite L. Whitley. She was born in December 1968, saying during her father's murder trial that it was "the same day my dad won the Heisman trophy," The Washington Post reported at the time.

Arnelle told the jury during the trial that her father was "very upset, emotional, confused" when she spoke to him after police told him about the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, per the Post. At the time of the June 1994 murders, Arnelle was living in a guest house on Simpson's property.

Arnelle also spoke during her father's parole hearing after he spent nine years in prison in relation to a 2007 robbery. During her statement, she called him her "best friend" and "rock," ABC News reported.

"We just want him to come home," Arnelle said at the time. "This has been really, truly hard… I know that he is remorseful."

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Jason Simpson

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Jason is Simpson and Whitley's first son. He was 24 at the time of the 1984 killings, born in 1970.

As NBC News reported, Jason tried to speak with his father when Simpson arrived at his Brentwood home after his famous televised 1994 car chase. Police, however, stopped Jason before he could reach Simpson and detained him. Jason did not face any charges.

The Los Angeles Times reported in 2016 that Jason was living a quiet life out of the public eye and working as a chef at an Atlanta restaurant called St. Cecilia. A profile that appears to belong to Jason on the Charleston Wine + Food Festival website indicates that he has more recently worked as the executive chef at Golden Eagle and Muchacho, two sister restaurants in the Atlanta area.

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Aaren Simpson

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Simpson and his first wife had one more daughter, Aaren, who was born in 1977. However, Aaren died at 23 months old after drowning in a swimming pool.

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Sydney Brooke Simpson

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Sydney Brooke Simpson was born in 1985 and was 8 years old when her mother was murdered in 1994. After Brown's death and amid her father's trial, she was looked after by her maternal grandparents, Louis Brown and Juditha Brown.

According to The Los Angeles Times, she studied at Boston University where she graduated with a degree in Sociology. She later moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, near her brother Jason.

Simpson seemingly has no presence on social media and appears to keep her life private.

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Justin Ryan Simpson

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Simpson's youngest child Justin was born in 1988 and was 5 years old at the time of his mother's murder. Along with his sister, Justin was also looked after by his grandparents during his father's trial and kept away from the media growing up.

When "The People v. O.J. Simpson," a TV series that dramatized the case, was airing on FX in 2016 and catapulted the Simpson family back into the spotlight, the Tampa Bay Times spoke to Justin about his life at the time. He told them that he was working in real estate and explained why he lives in Florida.

"It's a great place to live, why not St. Pete? It's great here," he said.

A Zillow profile that appears to belong to Justin reads: "Justin has seen a diverse spectrum of markets from Los Angeles to Chicago, Miami and Atlanta. Having spent years in multi-family renovation and income properties, Justin has turned his focus to helping others succeed as he has."

It continued: "Having a family immersed in hospitality, Justin sets himself apart by dominating customer service and his communication/negotiation skills give his clients the competitive edge.''

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Meet O.J. Simpson's kids, including 2 with Nicole Brown (2024)

FAQs

How much older was O.J. Simpson than Nicole? ›

While working at a Beverly Hills nightclub, Brown Simpson met her future husband, who was married to Whitley. She was 18 at the time and he was 30. Brown Simpson's older sister, Denise Brown, described Brown Simpson's initial impression of Simpson during an interview with The New York Times in 1994.

How many kids did O.J. Simpson have with Nicole? ›

In 1977, the football player started dating Nicole Brown and he divorced Whitley in 1979. He and Brown got married in 1985 and they were together for seven years. They had two children before she filed for divorce in 1992. In 1995, Simpson was acquitted of the 1994 murder of Brown and her friend, Ronald Goldman.

Did O.J. Simpson attend Nicole Brown's funeral? ›

Nicole had a closed casket funeral on June 16, 1994. However, the day before the funeral there was a private viewing in which her ex husband OJ Simpson attended. In the TV series, The People v O.J Simpson, the funeral is inaccurately portrayed with an open casket.

What did OJ's daughter say about him? ›

Don't Miss. First to take the stand was Simpson's eldest daughter, 26-year-old Arnelle, who testified that her father was "emotional," "distraught" and "out of control" when he learned about Nicole Brown Simpson's death.

How much did OJ pay Nicole's family? ›

LaVergne had previously told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he'd fight to prevent a payout of the $33.5 million judgment awarded to the families of Simpson's ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman; he said he specifically wanted Fred Goldman to receive “zero — nothing” of Simpson's estate.

Was Nicole Brown Simpson a smoker? ›

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking (2)

Faye drinks and uses drugs to excess. Nicole and Glen smoke cigarettes in her kitchen.

What happened to Nicole Brown Simpson's children? ›

She was only 8 years old when her mom died, and was helped raised by her aunt and Nicole's sister, Tanya Brown, after Nicole's death. Sydney and Justin moved to Florida in 2000, six years after their mom's death, and have lived in relative anonymity since.

How old was Nicole when she married OJ? ›

Brown Simpson met O.J. Simpson soon after her graduation from high school. She was 18, he was 30. The two were married soon afterwards on February 2, 1985, with a child following a just months after their marriage.

Who got custody of OJ and Nicole's kids? ›

Following an emotional custody battle in 1996, Sydney and Justin returned to live with their disgraced father, first at his mansion near their old home in Brentwood and then in Florida.

Did OJ kiss Nicole at the funeral? ›

FICTION: Per multiple accounts, Nicole had a closed-casket funeral, but her mother testified during the civil trial that O.J. did kiss her during the viewing beforehand. FACT: Robert Kardashian would later acknowledge to Barbara Walters that O.J. did have a gun in his then-13-year-old daughter's room.

Did OJ go to his wife's funeral? ›

Through his attorneys, Simpson maintained his innocence. He claimed he was at home at the time of the slayings, waiting for a limousine to take him to the airport for a flight to Chicago. He attended his wife's funeral Thursday and hired forensic experts to assist in his defense.

Where was Nicole's body found? ›

Nicole Brown Simpson was O.J. Simpson's second wife. She was stabbed and killed in 1994 at the age of 35, and her body was found outside of her Los Angeles home.

What is OJ's nickname? ›

Simpson. Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson (July 9, 1947 – April 10, 2024), also known by his nickname, The Juice, was an American football player and movie actor.

What happened to OJ's girlfriend Paula? ›

Paula Barbieri Broke Up With O.J. Simpson Just Hours Before Nicole Simpson's Murder - IMDb. Early on the morning on June 12, 1994, Paula Barbieri called O.J. Simpson and left a message, saying she was ending their years-long relationship.

How old was Nicole Brown Simpson when she died? ›

On the evening of June 12, 1994, Brown took Sydney and her friend out to dinner after the children were in a dance recital that night. That night, Brown, aged 35, was stabbed to death outside her home, along with Goldman; their bodies were discovered shortly after midnight.

How old was O.J. Simpson when he married Nicole? ›

Nicole Brown Simpson

She was 18; he was 30. Began living together when she was 19. Married February 2, 1985. Won $433,000 cash settlement and $10,000 monthly child support in their 1992 divorce.

Did OJ and Nicole have a child? ›

The 79-year-old retired trial attorney explains to PEOPLE that 30 years following the trial, both of O.J. and Brown Simpson's two children have found a “good life.” O.J. Simpson, Nicole Brown Simpson, and their kids Sydney and Justin at the 'Naked Gun 33 1/3' Premiere in Hollywood, California.

What year was Nicole Simpson born? ›

Nicole Brown Simpson was born on May 19, 1959 in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany.

How old is O.J. Simpson's first wife? ›

Marguerite Whitley profile summary
Full nameMarguerite L. Whitley
GenderFemale
Age in 202374
Date of birth20th Mar 1949
Zodiac signPisces
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