Oj Simpsonchildren – especially the children with whom he shared Nicole Brown Simpson – They have remained relatively out of the public eye since his infamous murder trial.
Oj became dad when he tied the knot with Marguerite Whitley In 1967. The pair expanded their family three times before their split in 1979. Oj then found love with Nicole, with whom he was married from 1985 to 1992 and shared two children with him.
Despite his successful NFL career, the OJ was best known for the charge of killing Nicole and her friend Ronald Goldman After being stabbed to death outside her Los Angeles home in 1994.
OJ was released after a high profile trial, but was later found responsible for the wrong death of the battery and battery against Goldman in a civil lawsuit filed by Goldman’s family. OJ was ordered to pay $ 33.5 million to the victim’s families.
At that time, the children of OJ and Nicole – daughter Sydney and son Justin – were both under 10 years old. They remained with their father when he moved to Florida and eventually stayed with him after he faced more legal issues when they were both adults.
OJ was found guilty of abduction and armed robbery in 2007 in Las Vegas. He served nine years in a prison in Nevada before an early announcement was given in July 2017. After a private battle with cancer, the OJ family announced in April 2024 that he died at the age of 76.
“On April 10, our father, furnishings James Simpson, underwent his battle with cancer,” he read a message from his family. “He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this transition time, his family requires you to pray to respect their desires for intimacy and grace. “
Continue to move to see where the OJ kids are now:
Arnelle Simpson
The big child of OJ was his first daughter with Marguerite’s wife. Arnelle publicly showed support for his father when she served as a defense witness at the OJ Murder Judgment in 1995. Arnelle testified that her father was “very upset, emotional, confused” when she was told about Nicole Brown Simpson’s death , according to Los Angeles Times.
Arnelle also spoke in hearing of the bail for 2017 when he asked for a chance for their family to “move forward”.
“As a family, we understand that he is not the perfect man,” she said at the time, according to CBS. “But as a man and a father he has done his best to bring in a way that speaks to his general nature and character.”
Arnelle customs Georgia Newsday In 2014 she worked for a rapper and produced several fashion shows. It also appeared in several documentaries including the 2014 series OJ: the trial of the century. She remained close to his death.
Jason Simpson
Views from Netflix American Manhunt: Oj Simpsonwho was released in January 2025, showed the famous Bronco Chase 1994 who ended up with Jason meeting his father at his home in Brentwood. Police officers who were interviewed for the remembered specialist not knowing that Jason was the son of Oj and Marguerite, which is why he was handcuffed by police and returned home when he tried to approach OJ
Los Angeles Times He reported in 2016 that Jason was a chef and director of the culinary at a restaurant in Atlanta. Jason gave a rare interview in 2021 for podcast “The food he connects” where he mentioned his father.
“There was a time when my father was famous and there was a time when he was infamous,” he recalled. “And I know that when he was famous, I didn’t want him around, because I didn’t want him to remove from something I took very seriously, which was cooking.”
Jason explained his decision to maintain a low profile.
“Sometimes, people are aggressive and sometimes people want to find out what’s going on with you, and they don’t, often they don’t have the best goals,” he explained. “They don’t care if you have a job with supportive people who care about you and think of the world for you because there is nothing that doesn’t sell.”
Aare Simpson
Oj and Marguerite welcomed their third child, daughter Aaren, in 1977. She died of accidental drowning just before she turned 2 in 1979, which OJ was briefly addressed during a 2004 interview in 2004 Today Show Show.
“I mean, I never have. You know, I do not want to discuss it, “he said about how he and his ex-wife were involved in drowning their daughter, adding that the pair” never discussed “her passage.” The sad that happened.
OJ and Marguerite’s marriage was revised at Lifetime Nicole Brown Simpson’s life and murder where a neighbor, a police officer in Los Angeles and sister of Marguerite, Veterdata Jonesaccused of domestic violence against Marguerite.
“It was in a residential neighborhood that is outside the Mulholland drive and west of the San Diego highway. We arrived home and met at the door by a woman. She had entered an argument with her husband and during the argument he became violent With him, “Retired Los Angeles police officer Terry Schauer recalled to reach the stage. “He hit her and as I remember, he pulled out some of her hair. My memory is that there was a pile of hair on the floor at the entrance of the house.”
Lifetime presented a message at the end of the segment, who read, “Marguerite Simpson has publicly denied any family abuse by Oj Simpson.”
Sydney Simpson
Oj and Nicole welcomed daughter Sydney in 1985. Sydney was 8 years old when Nicole died and initially grew up by Nicole’s family before she was put back in Oj custody after she was released. Browns fought for Custody of Sydney and Justin until 2006, when they were no one juvenile.
Before his death, Oj discussed Sydney’s raising as a single parent, saying today It appears in 2004, “my biggest problem and maybe when I think more about Nicole is with the girls.
He went on: “Sometimes I think maybe I made a mistake by choosing not to get involved and bring another woman home. If this is injured someone, I think it can hurt Sydney to some extent. But fortunately for me, there are no common drilling and no tattoos. And she is a student of honor. And she was accepted in a good good school. I think I’m ahead of the game. ”
Sydney won a diploma in sociology from the University of Boston and briefly lived in Atlanta before settling in Florida. Sydney pursued a career in real estate and owned properties in Florida, according to a 2016 article from Tampa Bay Times.
Sydney has remained in contact with Nicole family members over the years. Nicole’s sister Dominique Brown remained in contact with Sydney and Justin while her sister Asked Brown there is no Denomi Brown She admitted that her decision to be open to OJ in an effort to raise awareness of domestic violence made it difficult to stay close to Nicole’s children.
Denise was said by the producers of 2024 special lifes that they were able to track court documents confirming numerous issues with the law during Sydney and Justin living in Florida.
“According to our count, there were close to 17 police reports we found. There were a series of 911 calls for home violence,” mentioned the screen manufacturer. “These were anonymous calls. They couldn’t do anything because they couldn’t determine where there was any truth about it.”
Justin Simpson
The youngest child of OJ and Nicole was only 5 years old when his mother was killed outside the house while sleeping.
“He is a prominent child in that even when he has other things in his mind, he tends to turn it inside,” Oj told The Today Show in 2004. “And he will go to the room of him and do what he has to do and you know, quite often, I will say, ‘What is happening? his or something else. “
He went on: “He is always ready to get into it. He says, ‘Oh, Dad, I’ll be fine. Just leave me alone. I will be fine. ‘”
Justin spoke with Tampa Bay Times in 2016 about living in Florida after FX’s publication The People Vs Oj Simpson: A History of American Crime. He worked on real estate and discovered in 2022 that he was waiting for a child with his partner.
Justin’s godfather, David Brobeckdiscussed his “good life” after the death of OJ, saying People In April 2024, “(Sydney and Justin have grown) and they have their families now, and they are doing really well. They are strong people and strong parents, and we simply wish them all the best and u give them a lot of love. “