Nicole Brown Simpson's Sister Reveals Emotional Significance Behind the 32nd Anniversary of Her Death

This year will mark an important anniversary for the family of Nicole BrownSimpson.

June 12, 2026 will officially mark 32 years since the tragic death of Nicole, the ex-wife of famous football star O.J. Simpson. Just 35 years old at the time, Nicole was brutally murdered outside her California home in 1994, along with her friend Ron Goldman, age 25.

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According to Tanya Brown, one of Nicole’s three sisters, the upcoming 32nd anniversary of that devastating day holds a significant meaning to her, as 32 was the jersey number worn by O.J. during his time in the NFL.

Taking to Instagram on Monday, April 20 to share an update on her preparations for the upcoming anniversary, Tanya wrote, “Nicole is gone now 32 years. OJ’s number is 32 and I want this year to be special for her and abolished that number 32 forever.”

She added, “Every time I watch football and every time somebody wears the number 32 I get triggered.”

Tanya and her sisters have long expressed the belief that O.J. was responsible for Nicole’s death, speaking extensively about the case in the 2024 Lifetime documentary, The Life & Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson. O.J., however, was never criminally convicted.

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O.J. was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and famously stood trial in 1995. He was acquitted of criminal charges, though he was later found liable for the two deaths in a 1997 civil court case, and was ordered to pay $33.5 million in damages.

O.J., who ended up spending nine years in jail for kidnapping and armed robbery, was released on parole in 2017 and died of cancer in April 2024 at the age of 76.

Now, as the Brown family approaches 32 years since Nicole’s death, they are planning a candlelight vigil to take place in June in honor of both Nicole and Goldman. Despite the negative feelings she has associated with the number 32, Tanya wrote in her post on Monday, “It’s all good. We are going to remember Nicole, Ron; all victims and survivors of violent crime.”

She also reflected on the “so many fun memories” she was re-living while going through loose photos of the family in preparation for the vigil.

The Candlelight Vigil to commemorate 32 years since the deaths of Nicole and Goldman will take place on June 12, streaming on Facebook Live at 8 p.m. ET.

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