Kris Jenner has shared the devastating news that her mother, Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell, has died aged 91, and paid tribute to her 'beautiful mommy' as tributes poured in19:22, 16 Jul 2026Updated 22:58, 16 Jul 2026Kris Jenner's mum, MJ, has died. Mary Jo Campbell, known to millions as MJ, was 91 years old. In tribute, the Kardashian-Jenner matriach said: "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."Kim has since issued a tear-jerking tribute to her late grandmother. Sharing a collection of images on social media alongside MJ, as well as MJ's great-grandchildren, Kim's own children, she said: "My sweet Grandma MJ, my best friend, my gossip buddy, my forever twin...‌"You taught all of us the importance of family, and those values are something we’ll carry with us forever! You were the woman who showed me what it meant to be a hardworking businesswoman. You gave me my very first job at your store in San Diego and taught me lessons about work ethic, strength, and confidence that I’ve carried with me ever since."You always believed in me, championed me, and were my safe place. You truly were the matriarch of our family, and your love is woven into all of us. I know you’re at peace now. Give Papa Harry, Aunt Karen, and my dad a hug for me. You will always be a part of me, I love you soooooo much and I will miss you forever and ever. You are the best of us! I know you are up in heaven, looking at all of our Instagram photos of you from your sneaky finsta account you would always use."‌In the comment section, Khloé shared seven red heart emojis. Kris' niece, Natalie, the daughter of her late sister Karen said: "Love you Grammy. May you rest in peace w mommy and grandpa Harry and grandma Lou. Love you auntie Kris, I’m so sorry."Following the tragic news, tributes have been pouring in from the family and family friends. Kourtney's husband, Travis Barker penned: "Thinking of sweet MJ. She will be deeply missed." Nicky Hilton-Rothschild, a childhood friend of the family added: "Sending you all so much love. What a remarkable life she lived and how deeply proud she was of all of you."Mary Jo, known to millions across the globe as MJ, was the grandmother of Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Rob, Kendall and Kylie. The matriach featured in hundreds of episodes of the family's reality shows, Keeping Up With The Kardashians and The Kardashians.‌During one episode, Kim revealed that she and her former boyfriend, Pete Davidson, had sex in front of a fireplace "in honour" of MJ. She said: "Pete and I were staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel last weekend, and we were sitting in front of the fireplace, just talking for hours."And I was like, 'My grandma told me that you really live life when you have sex in front of the fireplace.'" In March last year, Kris reflected on her fears for MJ, who lived alone in San Diego before moving to La Jolla, just a mile away from where Kris lives. Speaking in an episode of The Kardashians, Kris said: "I know my mom struggles with so much right now because she is 90 and she's frail.‌"Ever since my sister passed away, she's been super sad, like we all have, and I know that I need to be there for her." Kris' sister, Karen Houghton, tragically died in March 2018.In another scene, Kris became emotional after it was revealed on a phone call that MJ had been bed-bound for two days due to pain. While wiping away tears, Kris said: "It just gets to the point in life where you can’t be by yourself anymore. It makes me sad.‌"This makes me really sad. I just hate it when she's in so much pain." In a piece to camera, she later added: "You never know when you're going to get a call like this, and you never know when somebody's going to need you. So, I have to compartmentalise my emotions and my feelings and then pop over to my mom's and see what's happening."Over the course of her life, MJ had faced various health issues, including beating breast and colon cancer. Speaking of MJ's condition, Kim said: "When she had cancer, the radiation shrunk her intestines, so once a year she had these crazy fits where she would be throwing up all night and literally think she was gonna die."‌Kris' dad, Robert True Houghton, died in a car crash in Mexico. Robert was MJ's second father, but they divorced after seven years. She later married Harry Shannon and was married for four decades before he died in 2003. Harry acted like a father figure for Kris and Karen. He died from a staph infection, which he contracted in hospital.Before retiring, MJ lived a much quieter life than her daughter and grandchildren. In San Diego, she ran a children's clothing store that her grandchildren would visit when they saw MJ.Speaking in 2012, MJ said: "They grew up playing in the store. I recall Kim sitting on this very floor and counting money. She would sing, 'Counting is the game, and money is my name,' or 'Money is my name and counting is the game.' Something like that."Article continues belowShe added: "The store is what keeps me going. If I didn’t have the store, I would probably spend more time up in Calabassas. I want to keep my little house as my haven because then you have some place to run to."Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads.