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Kris Jenner Announces Mother MJ Shannon’s Death at 91

7/18/2026

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Kris Jenner Mourns

Kris Jenner announced July 16, 2026 that her mother Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon died at 91.
Jenner said MJ was the family’s heart who taught love, kindness, and cherishing moments.
Kim Kardashian posted that MJ was her best friend and gave her a job at a San Diego boutique.
MJ founded Shannon & Co. in La Jolla in 1980 and is survived by Kris Jenner, six grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

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Kim Kardashian Backlash

Kim Kardashian posted a July 17 screenshot of the “Entire OG Family” chat showing Kris Jenner’s Bible verses and MJ Shannon’s “Amen” reply.
Followers condemned Kim for lake-vacation photos with Lewis Hamilton minutes after MJ’s death.
Kim said her March 21 tribute to aunt Karen Houghton was scheduled before MJ’s passing, which sparked reactions, led fans to call her photo odd, and cited Jenner’s Isaiah 63:9 message that MJ answered with another “Amen.”

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Historical Context

The 1997 death of Princess Diana sparked massive public mourning and unprecedented media scrutiny, with the BBC’s live coverage drawing about 31 million UK viewers and a global audience estimated at 2.5 billion. That backlash created lasting expectations that celebrities pre-emptively issue digital statements, a practice now evident as the Kardashian-Jenner family manages online tributes to MJ Shannon after her July 2026 death.

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Kris Jenner Mourns

Kris Jenner announced July 16, 2026 that her mother Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon died at 91.
Jenner said MJ was the family’s heart who taught love, kindness, and cherishing moments.
Kim Kardashian posted that MJ was her best friend and gave her a job at a San Diego boutique.
MJ founded Shannon & Co. in La Jolla in 1980 and is survived by Kris Jenner, six grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

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