Mary Jo Campbell, the mother of Kris Jenner and grandmother of the Kardashian-Jenner siblings, has died aged 91. Her death was announced by Jenner on social media, with no cause given, and has prompted tributes from family members who described her influence on their values, resilience and work ethic.

Known as MJ Shannon, Campbell became familiar to viewers through appearances on Keeping Up with the Kardashians and The Kardashians, developing a fanbase for her humour and advice. Born in 1934, she died shortly before her 92nd birthday on 26 July; she had survived cancer twice and was the mother of Kris Jenner and Karen Houghton, who died in 2024 aged 65.