Former American football player, OJ Simpson died at the age of 76 on April 10, 2024. He was a father of five, whom he shared with his two wives.
He had three children named Arnelle, Jason, and Aaren with his first wife Marguerite Whitley, and two children named Sydney and Justin with his second wife Nicole Brown Simpson. Tragically, Aaren passed away before she turned two years old after drowning in the family’s swimming pool.
Who are OJ Simpson’s 5 children?
Arnelle Simpson
The first-born daughter of OJ Simpson was born on December 4, 1968, when the athlete was 21 years of age. During his 1994 trial for the alleged murder of his second wife, Nicole, Arnelle gave testimony stating that her father was “emotional,” “distraught,” and “out of control” upon hearing of her passing, as reported by CNN.
In 2017, during her father’s parole hearing for his 2007 armed robbery at a Las Vegas hotel, Arnelle continued to speak out in favor of him and requested for his release for her family to “move on.”
Arnelle also spoke about his nine-year imprisonment for a 2007 robbery. She described him as her “best friend” and “rock” in her statement.
Jason Simpson
In 1970, Jason, the second child of OJ Simpson and Whitley, was born. He accompanied his father during significant milestones of his career, such as his induction into the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame at Rich Stadium in 1980.
Three months before Nicole’s murder, Jason joined his father, Nicole, and two younger siblings at the debut of Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult.
Following the highly publicized pursuit, where police pursued Simpson and his former teammate Al Cowlings in a white Ford Bronco, Jason attempted to talk to his father at his Brentwood residence. However, he was detained and taken back inside the house while still in handcuffs.
Aaren Simpson
In 1977, OJ Simpson and Whitley had their third child, a daughter named Aaren. Unfortunately, just before her second birthday, Aaren drowned in a pool. Simpson rarely spoke about this tragedy in public.
Sydney Brooke Simpson
Sydney Brooke Simpson, the first child of OJ Simpson and Nicole, was born on October 17, 1985. Unfortunately, her mother passed away when she was just 8 years old, and she was subsequently raised by her aunt and Nicole’s sister, Tanya Brown.
In 2000, Sydney and Justin relocated to Florida, six years after their mother’s passing. They have lived discreetly ever since. Sydney completed her sociology degree at Boston University in 2010 and also resided in Atlanta before settling in St. Petersburg, Florida.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, Sydney is a real estate professional who manages several properties in Florida as their owner. She and her brother, Ryan, were at her cousin Sean Brown’s wedding in Newport Coast, California in February 2016. The ceremony united Sean with Casey Reinhardt of Laguna Beach, and photos were taken of the siblings at the event.
Justin Ryan Simpson
The youngest of OJ Simpson’s children, Justin Ryan Simpson, was born on August 6, 1988. He was only 5 years old when his mother was killed while he was asleep at home.
Similar to his sister, Justin’s career is in real estate and he has been working at Coldwell Banker since 2016. He currently works as an agent in St. Petersburg., telling the Tampa Bay Times,
“It’s a great place to live, why not St. Pete? It’s gorgeous here.”
Justin shared on his Instagram account in February 2022 that he and his partner were expecting a baby girl named Lana. He wrote,
“We are extremely excited, scared, nervous and in love ❤️ ❤️ ❤️. In only a few short months we will be welcoming little Lana and can’t wait for you to meet her!”
