Kris Jenner‘s mother, Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon, has died at the age of 91. The Kardashian matriarch announced the news on Instagram on Thursday, July 16, sharing an emotional tribute alongside a photo of her mother. Known to fans of the family’s reality shows as a warm, comforting grandmother figure, MJ leaves behind a legacy that spans decades of family memories, and tributes have already begun pouring in from across the Kardashian-Jenner family, including a heartfelt post from granddaughter Kim Kardashian. No cause of death was disclosed.
Kris Jenner’s Mother Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon, Passes AwayAnnouncing the loss, Kris Jenner wrote that the family had said goodbye to her “beautiful Mommy MJ,” adding that no words could capture what her mother meant to her or the heartbreak of losing her. She described MJ as “the heart of our family,” crediting her with teaching values that shaped her life, including loving family fiercely, showing kindness, and never taking shared moments for granted.
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Jenner went on to say her mother had taught the family to love unconditionally and to find joy in life’s smaller moments, while also modeling resilience and faith through difficult times. She expressed gratitude for every sacrifice, lesson, and moment of love her mother had given her, and said she would deeply miss their daily conversations, her mother’s smile, and her laughter.
Despite the grief, Jenner said the family found comfort in knowing MJ’s love would continue living on through their traditions and time spent together, adding that she now sees “pieces” of her mother reflected in her own children and grandchildren. She closed her tribute by expressing gratitude to have had MJ as her mother, writing that her heart was “broken into a million pieces” and thanking her for “giving us everything.”
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Kim Kardashian’s Tribute To ‘Grandma MJ’Kim Kardashian also shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, calling her grandmother her “best friend,” “gossip buddy,” and “forever twin.” She credited MJ with instilling the family’s deep value of togetherness and said those lessons would remain with them permanently.
Kim also recalled that MJ gave her her very first job at her clothing store in San Diego, crediting her grandmother with teaching her lessons about work ethic, confidence, and inner strength that stayed with her throughout her career. She described MJ as someone who consistently believed in her and served as a safe, supportive presence throughout her life.
Referring to MJ as the family’s matriarch, Kim wrote that her love was woven into every member of the family, and asked her grandmother to pass along a hug to other relatives who had passed before her. She also added a lighthearted note, joking that MJ was likely watching over the family’s Instagram posts from what she called her “sneaky finsta account.”
Who Was Mary Jo MJ Shannon?Born Mary Jo Campbell, MJ became a familiar face to fans of the family’s reality television shows, appearing regularly on both Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its successor series, The Kardashians. She was widely regarded as a calming, comforting presence within the family, with her grandchildren often speaking fondly of her influence over the years.
MJ founded the San Diego-based children’s clothing store Shannon & Co. She was previously married to Kris Jenner’s father, Robert Houghton, before their divorce, and later married Harry Shannon, with whom she remained until he died in a car accident in 2003. In addition to Kris Jenner, MJ was also the mother of Karen Houghton, who died of cardiac arrest in March 2024 at age 65.
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