Kim Kardashian has responded to criticism after posting holiday photos on social media shortly after the death of her grandmother, Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell. The reality star and businesswoman said her 'heart is completely with family' in a statement addressing the backlash.
The death of MJ Campbell, the mother of Kris Jenner, was announced by Jenner on July 12, 2026. Campbell was 90 years old and had been a beloved figure on the family's reality show, 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians.'
Kardashian posted a series of photos from a tropical vacation on July 14, 2026, which some fans criticized as insensitive. In response, she explained that she had planned the trip months in advance and that her grandmother would have wanted her to enjoy it.
'My grandmother was the strongest person I knew, and she would never want us to stop living our lives,' Kardashian wrote on her Instagram story. 'I'm honoring her memory by being with my family and finding joy, just as she taught us.'
The family has not announced funeral arrangements, but sources say a private service is planned for later this month.
