Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian are marking the 20th anniversary of their father’s death with heartfelt tributes.
Robert Kardashian, a defense attorney who gained worldwide recognition as a member of OJ Simpson’s legal defense team in 1995, died of esophageal cancer on September 30, 2003, at age 59.
All four Kardashian siblings, including Kim and Rob, have all expressed that they have a close and loving relationship with their father.
‘I miss you daddy. “Today marks 20 years since I’ve seen you,” Kourtney, 44, wrote alongside a photo of her father smiling and waving at the camera.
Khloé, 39, opted for a photo-free post that read, “The Orbs are my daddy. I miss you.”
Emotional: Khloe, 39, and Kourtney Kardashian, 44, paid tribute to their father Robert Kardashian on the 20th anniversary of his death at the age of 59. Emotional: Kourtney shared how much she misses her father. RIP: Robert Kardashian was 59 when he died from esophageal cancer in 2003
While Kim hadn’t posted a public tribute when last checked, she did remember her father’s 79th birthday.
“It’s almost to the point where I have to remember you longer than I’ve known you,” she wrote in the Feb. 22 post, which included a photo and several videos of Robert playing with his four children. “It has been 20 years since we celebrated your birthday here on Earth. But I’ll take it because I had the best dad in the world and I’m so lucky to have been with you for 22 years!’
The mother of four went on to say that she wished her father could have met all of his grandchildren: “God, you would love them so much!”
She also remembered some of the endearing qualities that defined her father before reaching out to him.
“I just miss you so much and kind of need you right now.” “Please come to me in a dream soon,” she shared with obvious emotion.
Four months later, in June, Kim honored her father Robert and her stepfather Caitlyn Jenner on Father’s Day.
“Best ever to do it!” I wouldn’t be me without you both. Thank you very much. Happy Father’s Day.’
Rob, 36, also remembered his father on his birthday on February 22 by sharing a photo of all four Kardashian siblings posing next to the family patriarch.
“Happy birthday,” he simply wrote along with blue heart and smiley heart emojis.
Heartfelt tribute: “I miss you dad.” “20 years ago today since I haven’t seen you,” Kourtney, 44, wrote under a photo of her father smiling and waving at the camera. Khloé’s tribute was a post without a photo that said, “The baubles are my daddy. I miss you.” Tribute to dad: While Kim, 42, hadn’t posted a public tribute last time we checked, she did remember her father as he celebrated his 79th birthday last February, calling him the “best dad ever.” wide world’ father honors: Kim also honored her father on Father’s Day last June, calling him and his stepfather Cailtlyn Jenner: “The best thing ever” Missing father: Rob Kardashian, 36, did not express a public tribute to his Father Marked the 20th anniversary of his death, paying tribute to him over the years, including his last birthday. Closely connected: All four Kardashian children have paid tribute to their father on his birthday, Father’s Day and his death
Robert Kardashian was married to the mother of his children, Kris Jenner (née Kris Houghton), from 1978 to 1991.
In 1998, seven years after the divorce was finalized, he married Jan Ashley; However, the marriage was annulled 30 days later.
After dating for three years, the Los Angeles native married his third wife, Ellen Pierson (née Markowitz), six weeks before his death.
Not only had Robert been one of Simpson’s lawyers during his high-profile murder trial, he had also been his friend for many years before the trial ended in an acquittal for the former football star.