Almost 30 years after the shocking murder of their mother, the children of OJ Simpson and Nicole Brown lead healthy lives despite their tragic past.
David Brobeck, former neighbor of the Brown family and godfather of Justin Simpson, revealed to PEOPLE that Justin and his sister, Sydney, found a “good life” after their mother’s death and their father’s infamous murder trial.
“They’ve grown up and now have families of their own,” Brobeck said of the Simpson children. “And they are doing it very well. “They are solid people and parents, and we just wish them all the best and give them a lot of love.”
Brobeck also said that he and his wife, Gaye, are still in contact with Justin. “He is a really solid young man. I still call him a boy or a young man, he is like 35 years old. Yes, he is a great person and his wife. [Alycia Browne] He is wonderful and his little boy [Lana] it is wonderful.”
Brobeck also recalled that he and Gaye were very close to the Simpson children during the OJ trial in 1995. Justin and Sydney, who stayed with Nicole’s parents, Lou and Judy, for a time, spent “almost every day” with the Brobecks.
“We live in a guarded area,” Brobeck shared. “So the media couldn’t get in here, which was a blessing. And I think the children were very well protected and loved by many people here.”
He further noted that he and Gaye would always take the Simpson children to places that were “really safe.” He described Justin and Sydney as his “practice grandchildren” because of their bond.
The children of OJ Simpson and Nicole Brown have stayed away from the media attention. The NFL star shares three other children with his first ex-wife, Marguerite Whitley.
OJ Simpson said he and Nicole Brown’s children were ‘doing great’ 10 years after their mother’s death
During a 2004 NBC News interview with Katie Couric, OJ Simpson talked about how his children and Nicole Brown, Justin and Sydney, were doing 10 years after their mother’s murder.
“They’re doing great,” Simpson said at the time. “I mean, I couldn’t be more proud of them. “They are both excellent students, honor students.”
He also said that Sydney was accepted into a “northeast” university. When asked if it was difficult for her to attend her graduation without her mother being there, OJ said it was an emotional moment.
“I mean, my biggest problem probably when I think about Nicole the most is with girls,” he explained. “Her problems are more emotional. guy [do] Silly things, you know.
OJ Simpson said his children had been supported by his sister Shirley, his eldest daughter and Nicole’s mother. “I have to go to them,” he continued. Because I feel ill-prepared to face problems.”
OJ Simpson died on April 10 while battling prostate cancer. His four living children were reportedly with him at the time of his death.
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