Kris Jenner’s Mom MJ Dead At 91 - Read Her Heartbreaking Tribute

Kris Jenner is sadly saying goodbye to her beloved mom.

The momager announced on Instagram on Thursday that Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon has died at 91 years old, writing in a tribute:

“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. My mom was the heart of our family. She taught me everything that truly matters… 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 taught us that family is everything. She showed us how to love unconditionally and how to find joy in the little moments. She showed me how to face life’s challenges with resilience and faith. Mom, thank you for every sacrifice you made, every piece of wisdom you shared, and every moment you loved us so completely. I will miss our daily talks, your smile, your laughter… Our hearts are broken, but we find comfort knowing that love like yours never truly leaves us. Your love will live on in our family, in our traditions, in every moment we are together, and in every life you touched. When I look at my kids and my grandkids, I will forever see pieces of you in all of us. There is not a part of me that isn’t shaped by you. And if I have done anything right in this world, it’s because I spent my life trying to live in a way that would make you proud. Every memory, every moment, every blessing, it was all because of you, and I will forever thank God every single day for making you my mommy. My heart is broken into a million pieces… thank you for giving me the greatest childhood and oh what a beautiful blessed life… I love you forever Mommy. Thank you for giving us everything.”

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Fans came to know MJ on the family’s reality shows over the years, Keeping Up With the Kardashians and The Kardashians. We last got an update about Kris’ mother on a 2025 episode of the Hulu reality series, in which the 70-year-old reality star shared that MJ “struggles with so much” following the death of her other daughter, Karen Houghton. Kris revealed that “she’s frail,” has been “super sad,” and was dealing with mobility issues due to “pain” since Karen passed away: