Mary Jo Campbell, mother of Kris Jenner, dies at 91

Mary Jo Campbell, the mother of television personality Kris Jenner and grandmother to the Kardashian-Jenner family, has died at the age of 91. The news was confirmed by Kris Jenner through a social media post, though the specific cause of death was not disclosed. Campbell, often referred to as MJ, gained public recognition through her appearances on the reality programs Keeping Up with the Kardashians and The Kardashians. She was the mother of two daughters, Kris Jenner and the late Karen Houghton, who passed away in 2024 at age 65 due to cardiac arrest. As a matriarch, she was a grandmother to Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé Kardashian, as well as Kendall and Kylie Jenner. The family previously celebrated her 90th birthday with an event in San Diego, which was featured on their television series. Jenner credited her mother for teaching the family core values such as unconditional love and resilience.