Khloe Kardashian has been at the center of several scandals and controversies in her life. Her most memorable has been the drama between her and her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Tristan Thompson. The NBA player’s cheating scandals have rocked Kardashian on more than one occasion. Thompson’s even been involved in a shocking paternity scandal. However, the reality star has also been tangled up in paternity drama of her own. Old rumors that accused murderer OJ Simpson is her biological father have resurfaced after Simpson’s death was announced this week. Now, fans are sending her condolences.
Simpson rose to fame as a star college football player and formidable NFL opponent. However, he became cemented in pop culture history when he was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman. For years, fans have speculated that Simpson may be Kardashian’s real father. Simpson was a close friend of the Kardashian family for years. Khloe’s father, Robert Kardashian Sr., even served on Simpson’s defense team during his 1995 murder trial, per Us Weekly.
Khloe Kardashian Receives Condolences After OJ Simpson Death
Over the years, the rumors about OJ Simpson and Khloe Kardashian only intensified. Robert Kardashian Sr.’s former wife, Jan Ashley, even claimed that Khloe wasn’t a Kardashian by blood. However, Simpson openly denied the rumor during a 2022 podcast. “The rumor ain’t true. It’s not even anywhere close to being true,” he stated.
Despite all of that, Kardashian continued to get messages from fans online following Simpson’s death, per The Mirror. “So sorry to hear about your dad passing due to cancer. I can’t imagine what you’re going through.” one person commented on social media. “You on vacation and your daddy done gone to glory,” another wrote. “Its not easy losing a parent!! Stay strong beloved,” a third person stated.
Perhaps with the passing of OJ Simpson, the paternity scandal rumors about Khloe Kardashian will also fade away.