Kylie Jenner remembers grandmother MJ after death at 91
Kylie Jenner shared family photos of Mary Jo “MJ” Campbell after Kris Jenner announced her mother’s death at age 91.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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Kylie Jenner is paying tribute to her grandmother Mary Jo “MJ” Campbell with a quiet run of family photos on Instagram Stories after the Kardashian-Jenner family confirmed Campbell’s death at 91.
The Kylie Cosmetics founder posted three throwback images featuring Campbell, according to her Instagram Stories. The photos showed family moments from over the years, with Jenner keeping the tribute focused on the pictures rather than a long written message.
Campbell’s death was announced Thursday by Kris Jenner on Instagram. Kris identified her mother as a central figure in the family, calling her “the heart of our family” and thanking her for the love and wisdom she gave during her life.
The tribute from Kylie followed other public remembrances from the family, who have often shared their relationship with Campbell on television and social media. Campbell was known to viewers of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” and “The Kardashians,” where she appeared with Kris and her grandchildren across the years.
Kim Kardashian also honored MJ
Kim Kardashian also posted a message for Campbell on Instagram. Kim described her grandmother as her “best friend” and “forever twin,” and said she had spent the final week at Campbell’s side before her death.
The family’s posts have placed the focus on Campbell’s role inside one of reality TV’s most watched families. While Kris is the public-facing matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner empire, her tributes made clear that Campbell held a major place behind the scenes for her children and grandchildren.
Kylie’s Instagram Stories added to that portrait without spelling it out. The three old photos served as a scrapbook-style remembrance, showing Campbell through private family memories rather than a formal statement.
A familiar face to Kardashian fans
Campbell became familiar to audiences through appearances on the family’s reality shows. Her on-screen moments often came alongside Kris and the wider Kardashian-Jenner family, making her a recognizable presence to longtime fans.
No cause of death has been publicly disclosed. The family has shared tributes, memories and messages of grief, while keeping the circumstances of Campbell’s death private.
For Kylie, the remembrance arrived as a simple visual goodbye: three snapshots of MJ, shared with millions of followers, in the days after Kris announced the loss.
This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.