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# Kris Jenner Announces Passing of Her Mother, Mary Jo "MJ" Shannon
- URL: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/kris-jenner-announces-passing-of-her-mother-mary-jo-mj-shannon-6abc4ff2e82571000f797bb8/
- Published: 2026-07-17T11:31:11.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-29T23:56:21.000Z
- Author: Nehal Dalgliesh
- Tags: In Memoriam, Jenners, kardashians, Kris Jenner, Mary Jo Shannon, MJ, #Migrated-1790726129312, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-29 23:55

**Mary Jo "MJ" Shannon**, the mother of **Kris Jenner** and grandmother to the **Kardashian** and **Jenner** sisters, has passed away at the age of 91.

Kris shared the sad news in a heartfelt post on socials, describing MJ as "the heart of our family" and the one who taught them "everything that truly matters". Here is her message in full below:

> *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.* 

MJ was a former model, clothing store owner and two-time cancer survivor. Although she didn't have a public profile on social media like the Kardashian and Jenner sisters, she did make regular guest appearances on the family's reality show, *Keeping Up With the Kardashians,* quickly becoming a fan favourite.

Her cause of death hasn't been shared.

*(Feature Image Credit: Kris Jenner/Instagram)*