Kato Kaelin - best known for being the star witness in the infamous murder trial - is divorcing his wife of four years just days after infamousat 74.
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Kato Kaelin Files for Divorce After Four Years
Kato Kaelin - best known for being the star witness in the infamous OJ Simpson murder trial - is divorcing his wife of four years just days after infamous LAPD ...
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The 67-year-old media personality - - is splitting from his wife Nan Xue Kaelin whom he tied the knot with on September 17, 2021.
Kaelin was one of the most recognizable personalities to gain his 15 minutes of fame during the 1995 murder trial.
He was living in a guest house at Simpson's Brentwood mansion on the night of the murders of the star's ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman.
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Kaelin, who was a friend of Nicole's, testified against the former NFL great turned actor in what became known as 'the trial of the century.'
The handsome blonde-haired Kaelin became a sensation at the televised trial after casting doubt on the whereabouts of Simpson — who — on the night of the murders at Brown's condo located just minutes from Simpson's estate.
Kato Kaelin - best known for being the star witness in the infamous OJ Simpson murder trial - is divorcing his wife of four years Nan Xue Kaelin (they are seen together In October 2021)
Kaelin was of the most recognizable personalities to gain his 15 minutes of fame during the 1995 murder trial as he was a friend of Simpson's slain ex-wife Nicole Brown and testified against Simpson in his 1995 murder trial
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TMZ reported on Thursday that Kaelin and Xue filed a joint petition for dissolution in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday.
The couple separated on August 1, 2025 according to documents obtained by the site.
TMZ reported on Thursday that Kaelin and Xue filed a joint petition for dissolution in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday (pictured in July 2019)
He told TMZ: 'Nan is the most wonderful and beautiful woman in the world. We will 4EVER be great friends and have laughter between us. Please respect our privacy' (pictured January 2022)
Kaelin, who hails from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, honed in on the entertainment industry while a student at the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire, where he hosted an eponymous talk show and a game show for a local station.
Well before his connection to the infamous Simpson trial, Kaelin appeared in low-budget films, including the comedy Beach Fever (1987), the horror film Night Shadow (1989), the sci-fi action flick Prototype (1992) and the erotic thriller Save Me (1994).
Kaelin became a sensation of the televised trial thanks to his testimony cast doubting on the whereabouts of Simpson — who died in April 2024 after battling cancer — on the night of the murders of Brown and her friend Ron Goldman
Kaelin provided crucial evidence about Simpson's whereabouts on the night of the murders in 1994. He said he last saw Simpson around 9:30, and prosecutors alleged that Simpson killed Brown and Goldman between 10:00 and 10:30
Crucially, the timeline laid out by prosecutors alleged that Simpson killed Brown and Goldman between 10:00 and 10:30 p.m., and his whereabouts were accounted for again until around 11 p.m. that night.
Kaelin also testified to hearing sounds on the property later that night that prosecutors attributed to Simpson as he returned.
Kaelin also helped the prosecution's case by claiming that Simpson was wearing the same dark blue shirt that he had worn earlier in the evening when they ate their fast food together.
Notably, dark blue cotton fibers had been discovered at the crime scene, which were alleged to have come from Simpson's shirt. Kaelin testified that when he saw Simpson later that night he had changed his shirt.
Kaelin also testified that Simpson was wearing the same dark blue shirt he had on earlier that evening, after blue cotton fibers were found at the murder scene. He said Simpson had changed his shirt when he next saw him; pictured with prosecutor Marcia Clark
Following the sensation of the trial, Kaelin appeared in more high-profile projects for a time, including the comedy BASEketball, which starred South Park creators and stars Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
Ironically, the sports comedy was directed by David Zucker, who had collaborated with Simpson when he directed and co-wrote the first two Naked Gun films and co-wrote the third entry in the Leslie Nielsen–starring series.
Following the trial, Kaelin made numerous talk show appearances, as well as cameo appearances as himself on sketch comedy shows including Mad TV and Mr. Show.
Kaelin continues to be a regular interview guest when it comes to the Simpson murder trial, and he has more films in the works.
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