The Kardashian-Jenner family is no stranger to the glare of the public eye, but even by their standards, the latest round of tabloid rumors has cut especially deep. In a recent episode of their reality series, Kris Jenner and her daughters found themselves once again forced to confront persistent, salacious allegations about Kris’s past—rumors that, as they make clear, are both false and deeply hurtful.

The episode opens with the family reacting to a headline that’s been making the rounds online: “O.J. Simpson once bragged about his hot tub hookup with wife’s best friend Kris Jenner that led the momager needing hospital treatment.” The story, attributed to Simpson’s former manager Norman Pardo, claims that an alleged tryst between Simpson and Jenner resulted in a trip to the hospital, supposedly due to the “size of his manhood.”

Kris Jenner’s reaction is immediate and visceral. “First of all, I’ve never heard of this person,” she says, referring to Pardo. “And that never happened. It’s really kind of pathetic that when rumors get started, the media gives it life and breath. And on the anniversary of Nicole’s death, it’s so tasteless and disgusting.”

For Kris, the timing of the rumors is particularly painful. June marks the anniversary of the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, Kris’s close friend and the ex-wife of O.J. Simpson. “June’s always depressing,” Kris admits. “It always reminds me of the anniversary of Nicole’s death. Nicole Brown Simpson was one of my best friends. I met her basically when I met Robert Kardashian back in the ‘70s.”

The family reminisces about happier times with Nicole, recalling holidays, vacations, and the warmth she brought to their lives. “What I loved about her the most was she was such a beautiful soul and had so much love to give,” Kris says, her voice heavy with emotion. “I can’t believe that 25 years have passed since her passing, and it just feels like it’s so fresh.”

But instead of honoring Nicole’s memory, the tabloids have chosen to dredge up old, hurtful rumors. “What the public wants to know and what they’re interested in is not the same thing as what our memories are and where our hearts are,” Kris says. “We don’t want to bring up bad energy. It’s sad that this is what she’s remembered for.”

The camera cuts to Khloe Kardashian, who shares her own frustration. “Do you know how many people lie on their dicks all day long? It’s what losers do. Who cares?” she says, clearly exasperated. “Just after 25 years you’d think that it just wouldn’t be a thing.”

The family decides it’s time to take action. “I sued the Daily Mail today,” Kris reveals. “We gave them notice. The allegation is that O.J. had relations with me so hard that I had to go to the hospital after. Wouldn’t there be hospital records? That’s so disgusting. They really want to ramp it up a bit, don’t they?”

Khloe points out another consequence of the rumor mill: the persistent speculation that O.J. Simpson is her biological father. “Then you have people starting to say ‘Oh Khloe’s O.J.’s’—like, that was stupid. Enough is enough.”

For Kris, the decision to pursue legal action is about more than just clearing her name. “I think it’s just really unfair to Nicole’s family, my family, for these stupid rumors to be flying around out there,” she says. “My team has decided to take legal action because once and for all I have to do something about it.”

The pain of Nicole’s loss is never far from the surface. Over lunch, Kris and a friend recall the last meal they shared with Nicole at a favorite restaurant. “She ordered the white fish with the spinach and the roasted potatoes and I think she had a margarita,” Kris remembers. “It’s our 30th anniversary this week, and that’s the menu that was designed 30 years ago.”

The conversation turns to grief, and how the annual reminders of Nicole’s death never seem to get easier. “Every year you would think it would get less. It’s worse this year,” Kris confides. “Because it’s brought up every time. It’s on every news channel. It’s in everything you read and everything you listen to.”

Despite the pain, Kris tries to focus on the positive. “Instead of focusing on something so tragic, I think we just need to have these amazing memories that we had with her and celebrate all of that,” she says. “It’s hard to put into words how much I miss somebody that was such a big part of the fabric of my younger life.”

The episode closes with the family gathered together, sharing stories and laughter, determined to honor Nicole’s memory by celebrating her life rather than dwelling on the tragedy or the rumors. “Never underestimate what that person that you don’t have with you anymore has meant to your life and your soul,” Kris says, her words a poignant reminder of the enduring impact of love—and the corrosive power of lies.

As the Kardashians make clear, the cost of fame isn’t just measured in headlines and paparazzi photos. It’s the pain of seeing a friend’s memory tarnished, of having to relive old wounds for the sake of someone else’s entertainment. But through it all, the family remains resolute: determined to protect their loved ones, challenge falsehoods, and keep the focus where it belongs—on the bonds that truly matter.