Two years before Kim Kardashian’s birth, her "Uncle O.J." took part in a film that shares curious similarities with the widely debunked conspiracy theory she recently promoted on her reality TV show.
Back in the late 1970s, Hollywood aimed to mold O.J. Simpson into more than just a sports icon. The San Francisco native was transitioning from a star NFL running back into a versatile media personality, including roles as a Hertz spokesperson and sports analyst. His close friend, lawyer and businessman Robert Kardashian, supported this career shift.
Fast forward to late 2025, one of Simpson’s movies from the 1970s presents an unusual echo of the eccentric theory Kim Kardashian, daughter of Robert Kardashian, shared on their family's reality series.
In a recent episode of The Kardashians, Kim expressed disbelief in the 1969 moon landing, as reported by People. She urged actress Sarah Paulson, her co-star in the new TV show All’s Fair, to share her skepticism by claiming that Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin admitted he never went to the moon.
“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,” Kardashian said.
However, Aldrin has never stated that the moon landing was faked, according to fact-checker FullFact.org.
Kim, as one of Robert Kardashian’s daughters, maintains a strong media presence, sometimes stirring controversy with unconventional views on historic events, as reflected by her moon landing comments on reality TV.
“The theory she was promulgating on her reality TV show has little to no factual basis but gains traction due to her fame,” observers note.
Author’s summary: Kim Kardashian’s recent moon landing doubts mirror earlier bizarre media moments linked to O.J. Simpson’s entertainment attempts, showing how family legacy intersects with modern conspiracy promotion.