Kris Jenner's mother and Kim Kardashian and Kyle Jenner's grandmother, Mary Jo Shannon, has passed away. Her death was announced by Kris Jenner on social media Thursday. Shannon, known among the Kardashian fans as Grandma MJ, was 91.
‘Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ," Jenner said. "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."
A cause of death was not announced. There are also no details of Mary Jo Shannon potentially suffering from any illness prior to her passing on Thursday
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Mary Jo Shannon was the grandmother of all the Kardashian kids, who rose to fame with the reality TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians (2007-21). It includes all six kids of Kris Jenner: Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Khloé Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Rob Kardashian.
{{/usCountry}}Mary Jo Shannon was the grandmother of all the Kardashian kids, who rose to fame with the reality TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians (2007-21). It includes all six kids of Kris Jenner: Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Khloé Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Rob Kardashian.
{{/usCountry}}Mary Jo appeared in several moments of 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians,' almost becoming a mainstay at one point in the series.
Kris Jenner Reveals Importance Of Grandma MJ To The
In her heartfelt post for her mother Mary Jo Shannon, Kris Jenner recalled how crucial Grandma MJ was to the family, despite their immense success in the television world. She called late Mary Jo Shannon "the heart of the family."
“My mom was the heart of our family,” the Instagram post read. "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…," she added. "Our hearts are broken, but we find comfort knowing that love like yours never truly leaves us."