Kris Jenner’s sister, Karen Houghton, has tragically passed away at the age of 65, according to TMZ. Karen was Kris’s only sibling. She was just three years younger than Kris.
She leaves behind one daughter, Natalie Zettel, who she shared with her ex-husband, Mark. It’s currently unclear exactly how she passed away, but San Diego County officials are saying it was due to natural causes.
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Kris shared a post on her Instagram about her passing, writing:
“It is with the heaviest heart and deepest sadness that I share that my sister Karen passed away yesterday unexpectedly. My heart aches for my mom MJ and my niece Natalie and I pray that God guides us all through this difficult time.”
“Karen was beautiful inside and out. She was the sweetest, kindest, the most sensitive and vulnerable and so so funny. She always felt grateful and thankful for her life and treasured her family and friends, and especially her beautiful daughter.”
“She holds such a huge part of my heart and I cherish every single memory we have together. Karen’s passing is a reminder that life is so short and precious and tomorrow is never promised. We must tell those we cherish how much we love them. I love you my beautiful sister.”
Karen and Kris Have a Turbulent History
Kris and Karen were allegedly in a fight for many years leading up to her passing. Many believe this is why Karen was never actively involved in the family’s reality TV empire.
Voicemails leaked of Karen yelling at Kris in 2013. Karen allegedly leaked the voicemails herself and later regretted it.
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She also spoke out about Kris’s separation and divorce from Caitlyn Jenner that same year. Karen vocally spoke out in support of Caitlyn, not Kris. She even made headlines in 2016 when she went through a five-hour facelift to look more like her sister, Kris.
It’s unclear if Kris and Karen were able to repair their relationship before her unfortunate passing. However, they did share a family photo together in 2019 with MJ, Natalie, and Kylie Jenner at Christmas.
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Kris and Karen’s mom, MJ, has yet to speak out about her daughter’s passing. The rest of the Kardashian and Jenner family has not spoken out yet either.
Karen’s daughter, Natalie, is an Instagram influencer with 53,000 followers. She hasn’t posted anything since February 28, 2024, or made a statement regarding her mother’s unexpected passing.
Karen lived a life largely out of the spotlight. She was allegedly a part-time nurse and author in the years before her passing. According to sources from TMZ, Kris is very upset about her sister’s passing, and she’s worried about her mother and niece.
