Kim Kardashian clarifies timing of vacation photos after MJ died
Kim Kardashian clarifies timing of her Instagram vacation photos, saying they were scheduled days before her grandmother Mary Jo “MJ” Campbell died at 91. The Skims founder posted the lakeside snaps minutes after Kris Jenner announced the death, prompting fan backlash she addressed in the comments.
Key Takeaways
- Kim Kardashian said her vacation Instagram post was scheduled days before MJ Campbell’s death.
- Kris Jenner announced Mary Jo “MJ” Campbell had died at age 91 on Thursday.
- Kim’s lakeside photos with Khloé Kardashian, her children, and Lewis Hamilton went up minutes later.
- She told fans her heart is with family and they will celebrate MJ’s life.
- Some fans criticized the timing; others defended scheduled posts as normal for creators.
In the latest celebrity breaking news, Kim Kardashian moved quickly to explain an awkward social media overlap after her grandmother’s death became public.
Why did Kim Kardashian clarify the timing of her vacation photos?
Fans noticed that Kardashian’s vacation carousel appeared almost immediately after Jenner’s tribute. One angry commenter wrote, “Didn’t MJ just die and you posting this? WOW,” according to Page Six.
Responding in the comments, Kardashian said the upload had been set days earlier. “This post was scheduled a few days ago before we lost MJ, so its timing came right alongside her passing,” she wrote.
What did Kris Jenner announce about Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Campbell?
On Thursday, Kris Jenner publicly shared that her mother, Mary Jo “MJ” Campbell, had died. Campbell was 91.
Minutes after that announcement, Kim posted lakeside vacation photos featuring her children, sister Khloé Kardashian, and boyfriend Lewis Hamilton. The overlap fueled the backlash that led Kim Kardashian to clarify timing in the comment thread.
How did Kim respond beyond explaining the scheduled post?
Beyond the scheduling note, Kardashian stressed she had been with family during the week leading up to the loss. “I’ve been by my mom and grandma’s side this past week, and my heart is completely with my family right now,” she said.
“We love and miss her so deeply, and in the days ahead, we’ll be focusing on celebrating her beautiful life,” she added.
Not every reaction was critical. Some fans defended her, pointing out that high-profile creators often schedule posts days or weeks ahead—and that an automatic publish can collide with breaking personal news.
The episode underscores how fast celebrity timelines move online: a pre-planned vacation dump and a family death announcement can hit the same feed within minutes, forcing a public clarification even when the content itself was prepared earlier.