Overview
- Kris Jenner announced her mother’s death in an emotional Instagram post on Thursday, July 16, calling MJ “the heart of our family.”
- Multiple family members posted public tributes on social media, with Kim Kardashian describing MJ as “my best friend” and crediting her with early business lessons.
- The family has not disclosed a cause of death and has not released any funeral or memorial plans.
- MJ ran a San Diego children’s boutique, appeared regularly on Keeping Up With the Kardashians and The Kardashians, and was born in Arkansas in 1934.
- The family says it will focus on celebrating her life as fans and media remember her role as a steady, shaping influence on the Kardashian‑Jenner public brand.