As fans of any of the Kardashians will know,the famous family is very closely connected to O.J.

Simpson’s murder trial, which took place in the mid-nineties.

How so, we hear all you non-fans ask?

Kim Kardashian looking serious

’s legal defense, at the behest of his lead counsel, Robert Shapiro.

The other was Brown’s friend, Ronald Goldman.

And according to Kim, the dual allegiances “tore [her] family apart.”

Kim Kardashian with a slight smile

… She believed that her friend was murdered by him and that was really traumatizing for her."

Kim also shared that she was just 14 years old when O.J.

’s acquittal made headlines, not only with mainstream news but also with the tabloid media.

’s trial for so long.

Kim Kardashian stays quiet about the O.J.

Simpson trial out of respect

Today,Kim Kardashianclaims she stays silent on the trial out of respect forO.J.

Simpson and Nicole Brown’s children.

And their lives must be extremely hard to really go through that.

Like, ‘That looks like my dad.

It feels like my dad.’

It was eerie to watch sometimes," she toldVanity Fair.