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Nearly a week after Kris Jenner announced that her mother, Mary Jo “MJ” Campbell, had died at the age of 91, the Kardashian-Jenner family is still grieving and coming to terms with the loss as Kim leans on her new beau, Lewis Hamilton, for support.
The loss has been felt across the entire family, with a source saying the moment marks one of their most difficult weeks. While Kim Kardashian initially faced backlash for posting a carousel of bikini photos shortly after the announcement, she later addressed the timing and clarified the situation. Behind the scenes, the reality star has reportedly been struggling with the loss alongside Lewis Hamilton.
According to a source who spoke with People, Kim has been leaning on boyfriend Hamilton for support during this time. “Lewis has been caring and sympathetic,” the insider said, adding that Kim has been leaning on the seven-time Formula 1 world champion as she grieves.
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The source also emphasized that MJ was far more than just a grandmother to the family. She played a major role in shaping the Kardashian-Jenner empire long before they became household names through reality television.
After running a children’s clothing boutique for years, MJ became one of Kris Jenner’s earliest role models in business. She taught her daughter, and eventually her granddaughters, several important life lessons.
“Kris feels MJ is the reason she and the girls learned so many invaluable lessons,” the source said. “Not just about business, but about life.”
Those lessons stayed with the family throughout decades of success and personal challenges. The source said Kim “truly idolized” her grandmother as a self-made businesswoman and maintained a close relationship with her, often speaking with her and sharing a strong bond.
Kim reflected on that relationship in an emotional tribute shared after MJ’s death. “My sweet Grandma MJ, my best friend, my gossip buddy, my forever twin,” she wrote. “You taught all of us the importance of family, and those values are something we’ll carry with us forever.”
The tribute included a final slide showing a text message MJ sent at 3:49 a.m., which read, “Praying my great grandbabies can help fix the poor planet in time and find solutions to climate change and pollution to stop the destruction of this gorgeous earth and have a high purpose for this important time.”
Kim’s post came shortly after she addressed confusion surrounding a previously scheduled Instagram upload from a family lake vacation, which featured photos of her and sister Khloé Kardashian in matching black bikinis.
Explaining the timing, Kim said the post had been scheduled in advance. “I’ve been by my mom and grandma’s side this past week, and my heart is completely with my family right now,” she wrote, adding that the family planned to spend the coming days celebrating MJ’s life.
Khloé Kardashian also shared a tribute, highlighting the impact MJ had on her family and expressing gratitude that her children were able to know their great-grandmother.
“Thank you for showing us that life is meant to be celebrated, that laughter is healing, and that love is the greatest legacy we can leave behind,” she wrote on Instagram.
