Caitlyn Jenner recently came under fire for celebrating the death of former NFL player OJ Simpson, who died at the age of 76, following his battle with prostate cancer. Calling Simpson’s heartbreaking demise “good riddance”, Jenner attracted some heat from netizens who then began reminding the former Olympian of her fatal car accident from 2015.
As many fans began calling out Caitlyn Jenner for her insensitivity and hypocrisy by pointing out her own involvement in a car accident that killed Kimberly Howe in 2015, Jenner tried justifying her celebration of OJ Simpson’s death. Defending her actions and trying to argue about the significant difference between a tragic accident and a cold-blooded murder, Jenner sparked further controversies.
Caitlyn Jenner Faced Backlash for Celebrating OJ Simpson’s Death
Right after OJ Simpson’s family announced the news of the former NFL player’s demise at the age of 76, Caitlyn Jenner took to her social media to celebrate the tragedy by calling it “good riddance”. Throwing light upon Simpson’s crimes from the ’90s, when he brutally murdered his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, Jenner tried celebrating the NFL player’s death.
However, netizens were quick to call out Caitlyn Jenner for her hypocrisy especially since she was previously involved in a fatal car accident that led to the death of a woman named Kimberly Howe, in 2015. Criticizing her efforts at virtue-signaling, while being a part of a crime herself as per CNN, fans slammed Jenner for her insensitivity and crude nature, at this heartbreaking moment.
Coming under fire for her celebratory social media post via X, Caitlyn Jenner initially appeared unfazed by people’s comments. However, within a day, the former Olympian seemed to be affected by netizens’ reaction to her post. Witnessing people’s criticism for her previous actions, Jenner therefore tagged her celebratory tweet and appeared defending her actions on April 12.
Defending Her Celebration, Caitlyn Jenner Tried Justifying Her Actions
As Caitlyn Jenner’s celebration of OJ Simpson’s death led people to bring up her own past involvement in a fatal car accident, the former Olympian appeared to defend her actions by justifying her celebration. Arguing that there is a significant difference between a tragic accident and a brutal murder in cold blood, Jenner tried educating people through a statement issued on X.
In a recent tweet, Caitlyn Jenner quoted OJ Simpson’s own words, wherein he allegedly boasted about being able to get away with killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson. Jenner emphasized that Simpson’s actions were deliberate, while her own accident was a tragic unfortunate event. Explaining how Simpson murdered his wife because he could, Jenner stated that her accident was not intentional.
I know you all think it’s cute to compare a fatal car accident (with multiple vehicles involved) to a BRUTAL MURDER… But Remember…
OJ said something to the effect of…
I could kill her (Nicole) and get away with it bc I’m #OJSimpson https://t.co/RSDFCjnaiy— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) April 12, 2024
While previously Caitlyn Jenner’s celebration was criticized by netizens, this time it seems her recent justification for her celebratory tweet sparked a heated debate. Although Jenner tried drawing attention to the notable contrast between the two cases, the former Olympian attracted further heat for trying to downplay her role in the fatal accident, while justifying her celebration of a person’s death.
