It’s easy to say that jokes are harmless, but sometimes they can cross the line. After millions of people tuned in to watch Kim host SNL on Oct 9. 2021, the reality star received tons of praise for her performance. However, Tanya Brown, Nicole’s sister, was not pleased with Kim.
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During Kim’s opening monologue, she joked about Nicole’s murder.
“It’s because of [my father] that I met my first Black person,” Kim said. “Want to take a stab in the dark at who it was? I know 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.”
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Many people took to social media to share their distaste for Kim’s joke, and comment on the fact that she lacks tact.
Tanya spoke with TMZ about the joke, telling the outlet that it was “beyond inappropriate and insensitive” and that Nicole’s murder isn’t a joking matter. She also shared with the site that she now questions whether or not the Kardashians actually cared about Nicole.
Making matters worse, Kim has yet to apologize to Tanya and the Brown family over the jokes.
Talking about death already makes for an uncomfortable topic, but making jokes at the expense of a grieving family is very disrespectful.
