Kim Kardashian Posts Final Text Exchange With Grandma MJ Shannon
The SKIMS founder posted intimate screenshots from the family's group chat, revealing the matriarch's last replies.

On July 17, a screenshot appeared in Kim Kardashian's Instagram Stories, offering a quiet window into her family's final conversations. The screenshot posted to Kim's Instagram Stories July 17 featured messages sent in an "Entire OG family" group chat, in which Kris, 70, inspired her family through daily Bible verses. The messages were a poignant glimpse at the last texts the SKIMS founder received from her grandmother, Mary Jo "MJ" Shannon, who died at age 91.
The Final Messages
The screenshot showed an "Entire OG family" group chat where Kris Jenner, 70, shared daily Bible verses. The first quote Kris sent read, "Psalm 90:17 Lord our God, may your blessings be with us. Give us success in all we do," to which MJ replied, "Amen." The following day, Kris wrote, "Psalm 91:1 Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find protection in the shadow of the Almighty." MJ subtly reacted to her daughter's message with a praying emoji. The final verse Kris shared was Isaiah 63:9: "In his love and mercy he redeemed them, he lifted them up and carried them through all the years." A few hours later, MJ sent her last reply: "Amen."
Kim announced her grandmother's death on Instagram the day before, on July 16. In her tribute, she called MJ "my best friend, my gossip buddy, my forever twin" and credited her with teaching the family that family is everything. As the Kardashian-Jenner family continues to mourn its beloved matriarch, they are reflecting on all of the life lessons they learned from MJ and the sweet memories they shared. Kris Jenner also reportedly honored her mother in a separate post, calling her "the heart of our family." The family is now mourning their beloved matriarch and reflecting on the life lessons she imparted.
Sources
- Report — E! News
Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Kim Kardashian's grandmother MJ Shannon when she died?
Mary Jo "MJ" Shannon was 91 years old.
When did Kim Kardashian share the final text messages?
She posted the screenshot to her Instagram Stories on July 17.
What was in the text messages Kim Kardashian shared?
The screenshots showed a family group chat where Kris Jenner shared Bible verses and MJ replied with "Amen" or a praying emoji.
What did Kim call her grandmother in her tribute?
Kim Kardashian called MJ Shannon "my best friend, my gossip buddy, my forever twin."
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