Kim Kardashian addressed the swirling questions from fans regarding her recent vacation post on social media, after some confusion arose over its timing.
The 45-year-old entrepreneur and Skims founder shared a series of joyful family vacation photos on her Instagram on Thursday, July 16. Accompanying the snapshots of fun and relaxation, she simply captioned the post, “Lake life.”
The images were posted concurrently with the announcement from Kris Jenner about the passing of her mother, Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon, who was 91.
Fans were puzzled by the coincidental timing, leading to some criticism of Kardashian for perceived insensitivity.
Kim Kardashian also took a moment to honor her late grandmother, Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon, after her passing at the age of 91. “My sweet Grandma MJ, my best friend, my gossip buddy, my forever twin…” Kardashian, 45, expressed heartfeltly on Instagram on the same Thursday. “You taught all of us the importance of family, and those values are something we’ll carry forever.”
“Didn’t your grandmama just pass? This couldn’t wait to the weekend 😕,” one follower wrote, while another chimed in to add, “I’m so confused.”
Others threw their support behind Kardashian however, with one person commenting, “Do you guys really think she would post this intentionally at the same time as the news of her grandma passing? It’s clearly a scheduled post. Get a grip.”
In response to the confusion, Kardashian took to the comments section to clarify what had occurred, confirming it was in fact a scheduled post.
“This post was scheduled a few days ago before we lost MJ, so its timing came right alongside her passing,” she explained. “I’ve been by my mom and grandma’s side this past week, and my heart is completely with my family right now. We love and miss her so deeply, and in the days ahead, we’ll be focusing on celebrating her beautiful life 🕊️🤍.”
Kris Jenner’s mother, Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon, has died at age 91, less than two weeks before her 92nd birthday. “Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ. 😞💔,” Jenner, 70, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, July 16. “There are no words that could ever capture what she has meant to me or the […]
An hour after the scheduled vacation post dropped, Kardashian shared a heartfelt tribute to her late grandmother.
“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,” Kardashian wrote.
The caption continued, “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!!!”