This is such a heartbreaking chapter for the KarJenner family.
Just days after Kris Jenner announced the devastating loss of her beloved mom, Mary Jo “MJ” Campbell, new details are emerging about how the entire KarJenner crew is trying to navigate life without the woman who meant so much to all of them.
According to People on Tuesday, the famous family has been leaning on one another following MJ’s death on July 16 at the age of 91, and it sounds like her absence has left an enormous hole in their lives.
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An insider told the outlet that everyone is taking the loss incredibly hard because MJ wasn’t just Kris’ mom — she was a guiding force for multiple generations of the family. As the source put it:
“MJ was such an important person for all the girls.”
That influence stretched far beyond family dinners and holiday celebrations. Per the insider, MJ helped shape the entrepreneurial mindset that eventually became one of the defining characteristics of the Kardashian-Jenner empire. The source explained that MJ “really taught Kris and all the girls about being entrepreneurs and getting through hard times with humor.”
Amen.
And if you’ve watched this family over the years on KUWTK and later on The Kardashians, you know MJ always seemed to have a calming presence whenever she appeared. Even though she largely stayed out of the spotlight compared to the rest of the clan, she clearly made a lasting impression behind the scenes.
To that end, the insider added:
“Kris feels MJ is the reason she and the girls learned so many invaluable lessons. Not just about business, but about life. Kris always says MJ’s humor lives on in all the girls.”
As longtime KarJenner show viewers well know, MJ was known among her family for having a very dry, sarcastic sense of humor and for never sugarcoating the truth. That straight-shooting personality helped carry the family through decades of personal highs and heartbreaking lows, too.
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Sadly, Kim Kardashian is said to be feeling the loss especially deeply. The reality superstar reportedly shared an incredibly close relationship with her grandmother over the years, constantly staying in touch and looking up to her accomplishments.
The insider shared:
“Kim truly idolized her as a self-made woman. She talked with MJ very frequently, and she feels they had a really special bond.”
The mag’s source also claims Kim has been leaning on boyfriend Lewis Hamilton during this painful time, describing him as caring and sympathetic while she mourns her grandmother.
Khloé Kardashian is also reportedly grieving deeply. According to the outlet, she often visited MJ and regularly brought her own children to spend time with their great-grandmother.
Now, she’s already thinking about ways to make sure MJ’s influence isn’t forgotten. The source revealed:
“Khloé has been talking about how much MJ meant to all of them. She’s considering doing a podcast episode with Kris and her sisters about MJ’s impact and legacy, but that’s something for a little further down the road.”
Meanwhile, Kendall and Kylie Jenner are reportedly mourning alongside the rest of the family. According to the insider, the sisters also always viewed MJ as the backbone of the family, making this an emotional loss for everyone.
For now, the KarJenner family is expected to come together privately to celebrate MJ’s remarkable life with a memorial surrounded by loved ones, per People. Given how close-knit they remain despite all the headlines, it isn’t surprising they’re finding comfort in each other right now.
Our thoughts continue to be with Kris, her children, and everyone who loved MJ as they remember a woman whose impact clearly reached far beyond the cameras.
