Caitlyn Jenner is no stranger to making news for her opinions on everything from celebrities, sports, and politics. However, this week she stunned some fans when she gave a shocking and very blunt response to the death of former NFL player OJ Simpson. Many associate Simpson’s name not with his career as an athlete but with the death of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. Simpson was arrested and charged with the pair’s murders. However, he was acquitted in a controversial verdict that left the nation stunned and divided. Following Simpson’s death, Jenner didn’t hold back with her thoughts on his passing.
Shortly after the news of Simpson’s death broke online, Jenner was one of the first celebrities to speak out. “Good Riddance,” she tweeted, adding the hashtag #OJSimpson. Of course, fans couldn’t help but be a bit taken aback by the message. “Well this is ironic,” one person replied. “Not the pot calling the kettle black,” another commented, per The Sun.
Caitlyn Jenner Reacts to OJ Simpson Death Amid Khloe Kardashian Paternity Rumors
As many fans may already know, Caitlyn Jenner has an interesting connection to OJ Simpson. Jenner was previously married to Kris Jenner, who was very close friends of OJ and his late wife, Nicole Brown Simpson. In addition, Kris’ ex-husband, Robert Kardashian, served on Simpson’s legal team during his murder trial.
There are photos of the Kris and her family spending time with the controversial figure and his own family, including vacationing together with their children. Over the years, Caitlyn has made it clear that she believes that Simpson got away with murder.
“It was an extraordinarily difficult time. Nicole was Kris’ best friend. Had been for a long time,” Caitlyn said during her time on Big Brother VIP. “I was at Nicole’s house two days before the murder. Obviously he did it, and he got away with it, and at one point he even told Nicole, ‘I’ll kill you and get away with it ’cause I’m O.J. Simpson,’ she added. “And Nicole relayed that on to Kris at one point, and unfortunately, she was right.”
Meanwhile, OJ Simpson was also at the center of a shocking affair rumor with Kris Jenner. Some fans have even theorized that Simpson could be the biological father of Kris’ daughter, Khloe Kardashian. Even Kardashian’s former stepmother allegedly made claims that Khloe wasn’t Robert Kardashian Sr.’s biological daughter, per Us Weekly.
The situation is a messy one, and it looks like fans may never get answers to the questions that OJ Simpson’s death leaves behind.