Kris Jenner Marks Mom MJ's Heavenly Birthday 10 Days After Tragic Passing

The Kardashian and Jenner family is navigating an incredibly heavy weekend in the public eye. Just 10 days after the devastating loss of their matriarch, Kris Jenner is honoring her mom Mary Jo “MJ” Campbell on what would have been her 92nd birthday.

On Sunday, July 26, the 70-year-old reality television icon took to Instagram to mark her mother's first posthumous birthday. The heartfelt social media tribute arrived slightly over a week after MJ passed away at the age of 91. The profound loss has understandably sent shockwaves through the famously close-knit family.

"Happy Heavenly Birthday Mommy. I love you."

Kris shared a deeply personal photo carousel that gave fans a glimpse into their beautiful dynamic. The post opened with a lovely shot of MJ flashing a bright smile while wearing a colorful floral-print jacket. The digital gallery continued with intimate memories, showing Kris and her mom sitting across from each other at a table and later locked in a tight embrace.

The digital scrapbook also featured a massive family portrait that included Kris’ daughters Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Khloé Kardashian gathered around their grandmother. A final snapshot captured MJ surrounded by her loved ones while flashing a playful peace sign.

The birthday tribute follows the heartbreaking announcement Kris made on July 16 confirming her mother's death. At the time, she wrote that there were simply no words capable of capturing what MJ meant to her or the profound heartbreak of saying a final goodbye. Kris credited her mom as the true heart of their family. She added that MJ taught her everything that truly matters, from loving her family fiercely and being kind, to showing up for loved ones and never taking a single moment together for granted.

The wider picture of MJ’s life proves she was always a resilient powerhouse. She welcomed Kris with engineer Robert Houghton in 1955, and the couple later had a second daughter named Karen Houghton in 1958. Following a split from Robert, MJ eventually married businessman Harry Shannon. The two stayed together for decades until he tragically died in a car crash in 2003.

Beyond her family life, MJ was a trailblazer in her own right. The mother of two founded a popular San Diego children’s boutique called Shannon & Co. in 1980. That natural business acumen clearly trickled down to her billionaire grandchildren, creating a dynasty of female entrepreneurs. Over the years, she also became a widely beloved television personality. She made regular and highly anticipated appearances on the family’s flagship reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, offering a grounded counterweight to the intense celebrity drama.

Kim Kardashian also took time to publicly celebrate her grandmother's birthday and mourn the massive loss. In her own emotional tribute, Kim called MJ her sweet grandma, her best friend, her gossip buddy, and her forever twin. Kim also shared that she and Kris spent the past week going through her grandmother's personal belongings, calling the massive amount of new things she learned about her beautiful. She noted that discovering these hidden memories made her respect and love MJ even more.

Kim praised MJ for teaching the entire family the deep importance of sticking together, promising that those core values are something they will carry with them forever. The 45-year-old Skims founder also highlighted her grandmother's professional drive, noting that MJ was the exact woman who showed her what it meant to be a hardworking businesswoman.

The entire family is currently leaning on each other for support behind the scenes. A source recently told that the Kardashian and Jenner family is entirely heartbroken over the passing. The insider added that MJ was such an important person for all the girls, making her sudden absence a very difficult reality to process.