Two years before Kim Kardashian was born, O.J. Simpson, often referred to by the Kardashians as “Uncle O.J.,” appeared in a 1970s film that oddly mirrors a conspiracy theory Kim recently repeated on her family's reality show.
In the late 1970s, Simpson was shifting from his NFL career to a Hollywood persona, becoming a familiar face through his Hertz commercials and sports commentary. His transformation was supported by his close friend and business associate, Robert Kardashian.
Decades later, Kim Kardashian, one of Robert Kardashian’s well-known daughters, echoed a myth that connects back to a film from Simpson’s era. On a recent episode of “The Kardashians,” she asserted that she does not believe the 1969 moon landing actually happened.
“I’ve seen a few videos of Buzz Aldrin talking about how it didn’t happen. He says it all the time now, in interviews,” said Kim Kardashian.
During the episode, Kim tried to persuade actor Sarah Paulson, her co-star in the television series “All’s Fair,” to share her skepticism. However, according to the fact-checking organization FullFact.org, astronaut Buzz Aldrin has never claimed that the moon landing was staged.
The story contrasts Kim Kardashian’s revived moon landing doubts with an old O.J. Simpson movie, highlighting how past entertainment myths still find new life in today’s celebrity culture.