Kim Kardashian defends post after grandmother's death, Lewis Hamilton backs her

Socialite Kim Kardashian clarified the timing of an Instagram post showing a recent lakeside holiday with her family after it appeared online shortly before Kris Jenner announced the death of her mother, Mary Jo 'MJ' Shannon. Hours later, Lewis Hamilton also shared personal photos and videos from time spent with Kim, posting a message of support that read, "hold your people close".The post drew criticism from some followers, who said its timing felt insensitive after news of MJ's death. Kim then responded in the comments, saying the post had been scheduled days earlier, and later shared a separate tribute to her grandmother. Kris and other members of the Kardashian family also posted messages mourning MJ, who was 91.Just minutes before Kris announced the death on Thursday, Kim posted a series of photographs from a lakeside getaway with her family. The post, captioned "Lake Life", included images of Kim posing with Khloe Kardashian on a boat, Kendall Jenner pouring tequila into her mouth while she held on to a paddleboard in the lake, Kim wakeboarding, and spending time with her children. Many followers criticised the timing of the post and said it appeared tone-deaf in light of the death in Kim's family. As the reaction grew, Kim replied in the comments, explaining that the post had been scheduled before her grandmother died."This post was scheduled a few days ago before we lost MJ, so its timing came right alongside her passing," she wrote, adding, "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." Family tributes for MJKim later shared a tribute to her grandmother on Instagram alongside photographs of them over the years. In that post, she called MJ "my best friend, my gossip buddy, my forever twin" and said her grandmother had taught the family the importance of family. Kim also wrote that MJ had shown her what it meant to be a hardworking businesswoman.Kris announced her mother's death on Instagram earlier on Thursday and called her "the heart of our family". She said there were no words to capture what her mother had meant to her or the pain of losing her. Kris wrote that MJ had taught the family to love fiercely, be kind, show up for the people they love and never take a single moment together for granted.Lewis Hamilton's messageHours after the family shared their tributes, Lewis Hamilton also posted a series of personal photos and videos from time spent with Kim during a lakeside break. Alongside the images, the Formula 1 champion wrote, "hold your people close". His post included a clip of Kim hugging him and pulling him into the water, as well as a photograph of the two walking arm in arm.All about her grandmotherMary Jo "MJ" Shannon made regular appearances on the family's reality shows, Keeping Up with the Kardashians and The Kardashians, where she was often seen as a calm and comforting presence. She founded the San Diego children's boutique Shannon & Co. She was married to Kris Jenner's father, Robert Houghton, before they divorced when Kris was seven. She later married Harry Shannon and was with him for 40 years until he died in a car crash in 2003.Along with Kris Jenner, MJ was also the mother of Karen Houghton, who died of cardiac arrest in March 2024 at the age of 65.- EndsPublished By: Priyanka SharmaPublished On: Jul 17, 2026 07:49 IST