Kris Jenner and her daughter Kim Kardashian both took to their respective Instagram pages to share heartfelt tributes to family matriarch Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Shannon on her 90th birthday.
The so-called momager’s post includes several photos of herself with her mother, in both throwback snaps and from more recent times, as well as images of MJ with grandchildren over the years.
‘Thank you my beautiful mommy, for teaching me to be a strong, independent woman,’ the proud daughter wrote in the caption. ‘Thankful for everything, expecting nothing, but willing to work as hard as I can for everything and at the same time to be kind to everyone and generous beyond measure.’
Jenner, 68, went on to share how her mother ‘taught by example’, before revealing how grateful she is knowing ‘God has blessed us with with 90 years of beautiful you, and I thank Him every single day for another precious day with my best friend.’
She concluded, ‘Thank you for all you do for all of us and for every single fabulous moment and memory that I cherish. You are truly my role model and hero and I love you more than you will ever know. I love you, Kristen xo.’
Kris Jenner, 68, thanked her mother, Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Shannon, for teaching her to be a ‘strong, independent woman’ in her heartfelt tribute on her 90th birthday
Kim Kardashian, 43, would also take to instagram to share how her grandmother has been ‘the best example of strength and independence’
The cover photo showed the birthday girl posing with her daughter Kris and granddaughter Kim this past year, with all three donning blonde locks.
From there, the tribute delves back in years to show a Kris, who is mother to six of her own children, seemingly in the 1980s sitting alongside MJ, and another of her ice skating with Kim and Kourtney when they were young girls.
Top model Kendall Jenner, 28, is also seen with her grandmother dressed identically in witchy ensembles, seeming for Halloween, when she was in her formative years.
There are more photos of family members with MJ all decked out in Halloween costumes, leading up to the last photo showing MJ helping Kris with the finishing touches on her wedding dress and veil ahead of her nuptials with Robert Kardashian in 1978.
A little later on Friday, granddaughter Kim would also take to her Instagram page to share her thoughts and emotions about her beloved MJ.
‘My sweet and stylish MJ turns 90 today! I don’t know what I would do without you grandma. We have the best memories that I’m burnt into my soul forever!’ Kim, 43, gushed, before revealing some of events they shared.
‘From staying with you in the summers growing up and u taking us to the beach to our long Sunday talks and tea sessions. You really have been the best example of strength and independence,’ she wrote, alongside two photos of herself with her mother and grandmother.
Jenner called her mother her ‘best friend’ in her sweet social media tribute
There were throwback snaps of MJ with Kris, including one of them seemingly from 1980s
Kim and Kourtney could be seen getting a skating lesson from MJ in the late 1980s
MJ is shown getting into the spirit of Halloween with a young Kendall Jenner in early 2000s
Kris would also join her mother in a Wizard of Oz theme for Halloween
There’s also a rollerskating throwback snap in the birthday tribute
Kris and her mom MJ pictured
MJ can also be seen showing off her boating skills with a male friend back in the day
The final image shows MJ helping Kris with her wedding ensemble ahead of her nuptials to Robert Kardashian back in 1978
Kim would also highlight her grandmother’s ‘strength and Independence’ in the caption of her Instagram post on her milestone 90th
The Skims founder proceeded to give examples of how her grandmother has been an example of strength by ‘beating cancer twice’
‘Seeing you start a business and run your store has been so inspirational! But seeing you beat cancer twice without any complaints and showing us what it takes to fight has set the tone for all of us and our outlook on life.’
She ended, ‘I just can’t even describe on here much you mean to me and all of us. Forever the voice of reason and the best advice giver best friend vault in the whole wide world! Happy Birthday grandma. I love you so much! ‘
MJ was married to Kris’s father, Robert Houghton, until his death at 43 in 1975, following a drunk driving accident.
She would later remarry a third time to Harry Shannon, a well-known businessman, but sadly he was killed in a car accident in 2003 after nearly 40 years of marriage.