Kim Kardashian shared an emotional tribute to her grandmother Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon, who died at the age of 91.
The businesswoman and reality TV star described MJ as her “best friend,” “gossip partner” and one of the most important people in her life in a post shared on her Instagram profile.
In the post, Kim shared a series of photos with her grandmother and recalled the lessons she learned from her, especially about family, work and determination.
Kim said MJ inspired her as a businesswoman and revealed that she had her first job working at her grandmother’s children’s clothing store, Shannon & Co., in San Diego.
“MJ,” as she was known by her family and fans, was the mother of Kris Jenner and the grandmother of Kim, Kourtney, Khloé and Rob Kardashian, as well as Kendall and Kylie Jenner.
She also became known to audiences through her appearances on Keeping Up With the Kardashians and the series The Kardashians, where she won over fans with her sense of humor and memorable presence.
Kris announced her mother’s death in a tribute of her own, describing MJ as the “heart” of the family and highlighting the values she passed on throughout her life, including love, kindness and devotion to her relatives. The cause of death was not disclosed.
In her message, Kim also said she would miss her grandmother and emphasized that MJ’s legacy would remain alive within the family. The actress and businesswoman ended the tribute by saying that her grandmother would always be part of her and thanking her for all the lessons she shared over the years.
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