Kris Jenner’s mum, MJ, died at the age of 91 earlier this month and the family matriarch’s cause of death has now been confirmed by her death certificate
Kim Kardashian and her late grandmother
The cause of death for Mary Jo Shannon has been revealed after Kris Jenner’s mum died aged 91. The matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, best known as MJ, died 12 days ago and the death certificate states she passed from acute cardiopulmonary arrest.
The certificate, obtained by US Weekly, also listed other conditions leading to her death, including acute respiratory failure and metastatic lung cancer. It’s said she had lived with the condition “for months”.
MJ’s death on July 16 led to an influx of emotional tributes from the famous family. Kris had initially announced the loss of her mum in a touching Instagram tribute. She wrote: “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.”
Kris went on: “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.”
Her words were echoed by other family members, including Kim Kardashian. The star uploaded a collection of snaps on social media alongside MJ, as well as MJ’s great-grandchildren, Kim’s own children.
Kim wrote: “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.”
MJ was cremated days after she died. She had been a regular on the family’s hit reality TV shows, including Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
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