It has been over 27 years since Nicole Brown Simpson, former American footballer O.J. Simpson’s wife, and her friend, Ron Goldman, were killed at her home in Los Angeles, California. Since O.J. had a history of physical abuse and domestic violence against Nicole before her death, he quickly became the prime suspect of the unfortunate incident.
Even though the ensuing jury trial, also dubbed as the “Trial of the Century”, ended on O.J.’s acquittal, he was later found liable for both deaths in 1997.
While Nicole’s gruesome murder had impacts on many of her family members and friends, her sister Tanya Brown was probably most affected by it as she went as far as to attempt suicide to escape from that sad feeling.
Learn what Tanya Brown is up to now, her job, net worth, and personal life in this article. Also, find out about her reactions to Kim Kardashian’s recent SNL monologue, which had references to Nicole Brown Simpson’s murder and the trials surrounding the event.
Meet Tanya Brown, Nicole Brown Simpson Sister
To say that Tanya Brown and Nicole Brown were close to each other would simply be an understatement.
Tanya struggled to cope with Nicole’s loss for years. She even revealed on her website that she had “developed unhealthy coping mechanics” following the trial.
Speaking at The Dr. Oz Show in 2020, Tanya also talked about attempting suicide in 2004 to escape all the sadness within her. She said, “I went big,” during an episode of The Dr. Oz Show. Tanya added: “But it wasn’t just from unresolved grief and pain from Nicole; it was numerous other losses. I lost a lot of friends of mine when I was in high school, a couple of best friends right after high school, and then the trigger happened.”
During The Dr. Oz Show, Tanya also sounded kind of angry toward Nicole for not telling her about the alleged domestic abuse. That being said, Tanya said that she also knows the reasons why Nicole and many other women who face domestic abuse keep quiet.
She said, “It’s embarrassing… They’re scared, they’re embarrassed, there’s a lot of shame.”
Now talking about Tanya’s reaction to Kim’s opening monologue on a recent SNL episode which made references to Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman murders and trials, she obviously was furious and even called out SNL writers for portraying her sister’s murder as a comedy.
Now in case you did not know, Kim Kardashian had a close connection to the O.J. trial. In addition to her dad, the late Robert Kardashian, being a friend of O.J. Simpson and one of his attorneys during the case, Kim’s mom, Kris Jenner, was also close with Nicole.
With this in mind, the SNL writers decided to have a little fun with the writing. In her opening monologue, among many other things, Kim also talked about her dad and thanked him for introducing the “first Black person” to her. She then moved ahead to say: “Wanna take a stab in the dark at who it was? It’s sort of weird to remember the first Black person you met, but O.J. does leave a mark. Or several. Or none at all. I still don’t know.”
Tanya Brown Net Worth
As of January 2022, Tanya Brown’s net worth was measured to be under $1 million.
After surviving a suicide attempt, Tanya Brown’s life took a full 180-degree turn and for good. She received her bachelor’s degree in counseling psychology from Argosy University and later a master’s degree too.
After completing her studies, Tanya embarked on a new career as a writer and a motivational career, and let’s just say she’s too good at her job. As of this writing, Tanya is one of the leading counselors and speakers in Orange County, California.
Currently, Tanya works as a clinical outreach coordinator at Niznik Behavioral Health/Hope Canyon.
She has authored popular books such as Finding Peace Amid the Chaos: My Escape From Depression, where she talks about her mental health struggles and how she was able to overcome them, and Suicide and The Seven Characteristics of Abuse: Where It Starts and Where It Can End.
As an actress, Tanya has made appearances on Is O.J. Innocent? The Missing Evidence, O.J.: Made in America, and Entertainment Tonight.
Tanya Brown Age
Tanya Brown was 52 years old at the time of this writing.
Is Tanya Brown Married?
Unfortunately, Tanya Brown does not talk much about her personal life on the Internet. That is why it’s been tough to gather information on her love life.
From the looks of her social media, it looks like Tanya Brown is single. On September 11, 2014, Tanya took to Twitter to share that her to-be husband canceled their wedding 4 days before the actual ceremony.
Even though we don’t know much about Tanya’s love life, we do know a thing or two about Tanya’s family. Tanya’s parents’ names are Louis Brown Jr. and Judi Brown. Tanya lost her dad, Louis Brown Jr., on July 3, 2014. Tanya’s siblings include Denise Brown, Tracy Brown, Dominique Brown, Nicole Brown Simpson, Wendy Kirk, and Margit Car.
Is Tanya Brown On Instagram, Facebook?
Yes, you can find Tanya Brown on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She goes by the username of @timewithtanyabown on Instagram and has almost 2.5 thousand followers on the platform.
Related FAQs
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When Is Tanya Brown Birthday?
Nicole Brown Simpson’s sister, Tanya Brown, celebrates her birthday on the 22nd of November every year. On November 22, 2021, Tanya took to Instagram to share that she had Joan Carroll and her new neighbor, Julie, in for her 52nd birthday celebrations.
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How Tall Is Tanya Brown?
Tanya Brown stands at a short height of 5 feet 6 inches.
