Kim Kardashian is responding to fans after receiving backlash for posting a bikini lake picture with her sister, Khloé Kardashian, after her grandmother’s death. In the comment section of the latest Instagram post, social media users questioned the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star, asking her whether it was appropriate to share the carousel of images while her family was grieving, to which she replied, clearing the air.
Kim shared a series of snaps yesterday, July 16, featuring her and her sister, Khloé, looking stunning in bikinis while on the lake.
Other pics in the slideshow showed Kim appearing to take a shot of alcohol, wakeboarding, riding dirt bikes, and eating.
The post came at a peculiar time, though, given that news of her grandmother, Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Shannon’s death had just been shared publicly.
“Kim there’s people that are dying,” someone wrote, while another said, “Didn’t your grandmother just pass? This couldn’t wait [until] the weekend?”
Another wrote, “Didn’t MJ just die and you’re posting this? WOW,” and a fourth added, “Girl, what about your grandma!?”
It didn’t take long for Kim, mother of four, to respond to the backlash, clarifying what actually happened. According to the “All’s Fair” actress, the slideshow of pictures was actually a prescheduled post and was not meant to overshadow the news about her grandmother.
“This post was scheduled a few days ago before we lost MJ, so its timing came right alongside her passing. 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,” she wrote.
The comment has garnered over 120,000 likes and more than 700 replies.
This isn’t the first time that netizens have blasted the Kardashian family for social media blunders. According to Paper Magazine, Khloé faced heat of her own in April 2022 when she revealed that she took her daughter, True, to Disneyland for the “first time.”
Loyal Kardashian followers, though, called her out and pointed to a 2021 Instagram post from Kim that showed her daughter, Chicago, with True at Disney. Fans at the time suggested that True appeared to have been photoshopped into the pictures, and following Khloé’s April post, it was confirmed.
“Welllppp I f-cked this one up,” Khloé wrote on X. “Anyways….. let’s focus on something else. Our show airs in a few days.”
Kim Kardashian Shares A Heartfelt Tribute To Her Late Grandmother
An hour after her lake post, Kim posted a heartfelt tribute to her late grandmother, who died at age 91.
“My sweet Grandma MJ, my best friend, my gossip buddy, my forever twin…” Kim captioned the slideshow of images. “You taught all of us the importance of family, and those values are something we’ll carry with us forever!!!!! You were the woman who showed me what it meant to be a hardworking businesswoman.”
Kim, 45, continued, “You gave me my very first job at your store in San Diego and taught me lessons about work ethic, strength, and confidence that I’ve carried with me ever since. You always believed in me, championed me, and were my safe place. You truly were the matriarch of our family, and your love is woven into all of us. I know you’re at peace now.”
Kris Jenner Shares A Tribute Of Her Own After The Passing Of Her Mother, MJ
Kris also posted her own tribute for her late mother, who died less than two weeks before her 92nd birthday.
“There are no words that could ever capture what she has meant to me or the heartbreak of having to say goodbye. My mom was the heart of our family. She taught me everything that truly matters … to love your family fiercely, to be kind, to show up for the people you love, and to never take a single moment together for granted. She taught us that family is everything,” Kris wrote.
She went on to say that MJ, who appeared on “KUWTK” and Hulu’s “The Kardashians” several times over the years, modeled “unconditional” love for their entire family and showed them how to find happiness in every moment.
“Our hearts are broken, but we find comfort knowing that love like yours never truly leaves us. Your love will live on in our family, in our traditions, in every moment we are together, and in every life you touched,” she added.
