Fatal Attraction—The Untold Story Of O.J.'s Deadly Obsession With Nicole In 7 Clicks
Feb. 5 2016, Published 10:04 a.m. ET
O.J. Simpson and Nicole Brown Simpson's relationship seemed happy from the outside looking in. But the former NFL great's estranged ex-wife would end up brutally stabbed to death, and he would be accused of the vicious crime. Click through RadarOnline.com's gallery to see the couple in happier times.
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Nicole Brown Simpson first met O.J. Simpson in 1977 when she was just 18 and working at a posh Beverly Hills Club called Daisy.
Nicole Brown and OJ Simpson
In an ill-fated decision, they became husband and wife in 1985, as portrayed in the new TV movie The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
“Ishtar” Premiere – Los Angeles
Two years later, in 1987, the two attended the L.A. premiere of Ishtar and everything seemed okay between them — at least from the outside.
Premiere of “When Harry Met Sally”
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In the summer of 1989, they attended yet another premiere, this time for When Harry Met Sally. Earlier that year, O.J. allegedly made threats to kill his wife during a party and was later charged with spousal battery.
Fight Against Paralysis Benefit
In September 1989, the couple hid their relationship troubles behind smiles when they attended the Fight Against Paralysis Benefit in New York City.
1994 Premiere “Naked Gun 33 1/3”
Four years later the pair were having vicious behind-the-scenes fights. Yet they maintained their happy faces for the public, like at the October 1993 opening of a Harley Davidson Café.
“Naked Gun 33 1/3” Premiere
They seemed like the perfect couple, including while at the 1994 premiere of Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, but Nicole would be found murdered not long after.
Harley Davidson Cafe Opening
By all accounts, Nicole, who was 35 when killed, was a dedicated mother to her two children with O.J. — daughter Sydney and son Justin.