Who is Marguerite Whitley?
Marguerite Whitley was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 20, 1949. Marguerite Whitley is a successful businesswoman and a former employee of a retail establishment, but she is best known for being OJ Simpson’s first wife, a retired professional American football player.
Marguerite Whitley former husband gained notoriety after his contentious acquittal in the murder case of his second ex-wife.
What is Marguerite Whitley’s Net worth?
Marguerite Whitley’s success in running a business has contributed significantly to her estimated net worth of over $250,000.
She assumed control of the family business and received $26,000 from Simpson’s divorce settlement in addition to $1,500 in child support.
Marguerite Whitley: Bio and Career
Marguerite, who is of African American ancestry, was raised and went to high school in Los Angeles. She graduated and then enrolled at the same university that OJ Simpson was attending, the University of Southern California (USC). She was at the time involved romantically with Al Cowlings, a friend from college.
OJ was requested to drive her home from a party, and as a result, the two grew close. Although they had been acquainted for some time before that, they had never felt bonded. They started dating in 1967 when her relationship with Cowlings broke down, and three months later got engaged. Except for his accomplishments in college football, he was comparatively unknown at the time. She spent most of her career as a Walmart employee after completing her degree.
She most likely benefited from his success as his career in the National Football League (NFL) began to take off. In due course, she ascended to the position of the business inheritor, which also increased her salary.
Quick Facts about Marguerite Whitley
| Full name | Marguerite Whitley |
| Year of birthmark | March 20, 1949 |
| Marguerite Whitley age | 73 years |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, United States of America |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches |
| Marital status | Divorced |
| Marguerite Whitley spouse | O.J Simpson (Ex-husband) |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
| Alma mater university | University of Southern California (USC) |
OJ Simpson’s husband
OJ was the son of a cook and a hospital administrator. Before dying of AIDS, his father worked as a drag queen on the side and eventually came out as gay. OJ grew up raised in San Francisco and joined a gang as a young man.
After his parents divorced, he was mostly raised by his mother and got into a lot of problems. After this, professional baseball star Willie Mays urged him to attempt to do sports and stay out of trouble. He played football for the school’s squad while he was a student at Galileo High School. He had bad grades but was a great athlete. He continued playing football at the City College of San Francisco after graduating.
He showed his talent and got much interest from prominent universities, but he decided on USC because he was a supporter of the school’s squad. During that time, he rose to prominence and finished second in the Heisman Trophy race in his junior year before winning it in his senior year. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL), and he played for them until 1977 when an injury ended his season. Later, he transferred to the San Francisco 49ers, where he played for one season before quitting.
The Notable Murder Trial
Following his retirement, Simpson began an acting career. He later had an affair with Nicole Brown, whom he would later marry after divorcing Whitley. OJ’s reputation as an abusive person caused a lot of problems in the marriage. The couple attempted reconciliation but failed in 1992 when they filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. Obsessive behavior both during and after their relationship was well-known for the two. His ex-wife and a friend were found fatally stabbed in 1994 outside of her Los Angeles condo.
He was immediately named as a suspect and even attempted to flee from the police. His arrest and trial—dubbed the “Trial of the Century” because of his notoriety and the amount of attention it garnered from throughout the world—were both highly reported events. The jury ultimately returned a finding of not guilty, which caused controversy because the majority still thought he was guilty. This was not the end of his problems, though; he was eventually charged with robbery and given a 33-year sentence, but he was released on parole in 2017 after serving nearly nine years.
Individual Life
Simpson and Whitley had three children together, the youngest of whom drowned in the family pool at the age of two. They were married for 12 years, but during their final years together, he started having an affair with nightclub waiter Nicole Brown, which set off the spark that brought an end to their union. Whitley started dating transit supervisor Rudolph Lewis after they got divorced, and the two got married in 1986. After her second divorce, she started dating furniture merchant Anthony Thomas, and the two got married in 1992 after a brief four-year marriage. Since then, they have been a couple.
