Kris Jenner has announced the death of her mother, Mary Jo 'MJ' Shannon, at the age of 91, in an emotional Instagram post. Shannon died days before her 92nd birthday.
Heartfelt Instagram tribute
In a post to her 50 million followers, Jenner shared an image of her mother alongside a caption expressing profound grief. 'Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ. There are no words that could ever capture what she has meant to me or the heartbreak of having to say goodbye,' she wrote.
Jenner described her mother as 'the heart of our family,' crediting her with teaching her to 'love your family fiercely, to be kind, to show up for the people you love, and to never take a single moment together for granted.' She added, 'She taught us that family is everything.'
Family legacy and TV appearances
Shannon was a regular on the original Keeping Up With the Kardashians series, which aired from 2007 to 2021, and appeared in the follow-up series The Kardashians. She was featured in memorable moments, including taking weed gummies with Jenner and dissolving into giggles.
Last year, Jenner opened up about her mother's health on the show, revealing that Shannon had been struggling since the death of her sister. 'She's frail. Ever since my sister passed away, she's been super sad,' Jenner explained. Shannon also mentioned mobility issues. 'This makes me really sad. I just hate it when she's in so much pain,' Jenner added at the time.
Outpouring of tributes
Shannon's death prompted a wave of condolences. Jennifer Hewitt wrote, 'I am so so sorry for your loss. Sending you so much love and healing.' Ruben Marquez echoed, 'Omg I'm so sorry for your family's loss. MJ was the best and was my favorite on KUWTK. Love and healing to you and the family.'
