Overview
- Kris Jenner announced the death of her mother Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon at 91 on July 16, and relatives have posted throwback photos and remembrances across Instagram and Stories.
- Kim Kardashian published family text exchanges and a close-up photo of family feet while also explaining a lighthearted vacation post had been scheduled before MJ’s death, prompting wide online criticism.
- Some viewers called elements of the tributes tone-deaf, citing the feet image and an older text from MJ about her great-grandchildren addressing climate change as examples that drew viral backlash on Reddit and X.
- The family has not disclosed a cause of death, and coverage has remained focused on personal memories, MJ’s role as the family matriarch, and the public response to how the mourning was presented.
- MJ, born Mary Jo Campbell in 1934, was a familiar presence on the family’s reality shows and is survived by Kris Jenner, multiple grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, with the family continuing to share memories online.