Mary Jo Houghton

Mary Jo Houghton was born on July 26, 1934, in Arkansas City, Arkansas, United States. She is a well-known American celebrity who is the mother of Kris Jenner and Karen Houghton. She is the Kardashian children’s celebrity grandmother. She rose to prominence as a result of her appearance on the E! Entertainment reality show “Keeping Up With The Kardashians.” Her family affectionately refers to her as M.J. Houghton’s celebrity grew even more because she is related to the famous Kardashian family. We’re right here to help you celebrate her special day.

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Mary Jo Houghton

Nickname:

MJ

Birth date:

July 26, 1934

Age:

88

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

Height:

5' 4"

Relationship Status:

Widowed

Net Worth:

$20 million

Mary's Social Media:

Background

When she was 15, Mary Jo Houghton enrolled in a fashion school to learn the fundamentals of the industry. Although she did not share her early fashion works, her grandchildren inherited her talent and are now among the 21st-century trendsetters. Houghton has never revealed any information about her parents. It is also unknown whether she has any siblings. After she graduated from high school, the man she had been dating for four years proposed to her. She later realized that the marriage was not for her and decided to divorce.

Houghton’s second husband was Robert Houghton. He was born on May 12, 1931, in San Diego, California, and died in March 1975 when he was in his forties. True was named after him by her granddaughter Khloe Kardashian. Houghton’s third marriage was to Harry Shannon. When Houghton married Shannon, a well-known businessman, he acted as a father figure to her daughters, Kris Jenner and Karen Houghton. Unfortunately, he died in a car accident in 2003, after nearly forty years of living with Houghton. Houghton has seven grandchildren between her two daughters, Kris and Karen. Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Robert Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, and Nattalie Zettel are her grandchildren. With seven grandchildren, Houghton’s family grew even bigger. All of her grandchildren except Kendall and Natalie have children. Kylie Jenner named one of her red shade lipsticks after her during her Kylie Cosmetics campaign.

Houghton attended Charms School Fashionality to study fashion. She went on to become a model. She opened her own children’s clothing store,
Shannon & Co., in La Jolla, California, in 1980 — the store has been in business for 46 years. When her husband died in 2003, M.J. wanted to close the store, but Kris refused and offered to run it for her. Kris’ management abilities appeared to be present at a young age. Houghton can also be seen in episodes of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” where she shows her adorable personality. Houghton also appeared as a model in Kim Kardashian West concealer kits, which were released on March 23, 2018.

Career timeline

1949
She Joins a Fashion School

She enrolls at Charms School Fashionality to learn the fundamentals of fashion.

1980
She Opens a Children’s Clothing Store

Houghton opens her own children’s clothing store, Shannon & Co, in La Jolla, California.

2007
She Appears on T.V.

Houghton appears on the reality T.V. show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” with her daughter and grandchildren.

2018
She Does Modeling

Houghton models for the Kim Kardashian West concealer kits that were released on March 23, 2018.

Why We Love Mary Jo Houghton

  1. She and her daughter are good friends

    Houghton gets along well with her older daughter, Kris Jenner. The two are good friends.

  2. She taught her kids a lot about love

    Houghton has a big family of stars and they all love each other and support each other. That’s how she raised her kids to be.

  3. She is modest even if she is a millionaire

    Most people change after they become wealthy, but not Houghton. She made millions and her family is worth billions, but she maintains her modesty.

5 Surprising Facts

  1. She got married when she was 18

    Even though little is known about this, Houghton revealed to Kim Kardashian that she got married when she was 18 years old but divorced after two months.

  2. She models for her granddaughters

    Houghton is still a good model at the age of 87, and models for her granddaughters’ cosmetics and clothing lines.

  3. She was married three times

    Houghton was married when she was 18 to her high school sweetheart, then to Robert Houghton, and then to Harry Shannon.

  4. She never had plastic surgery

    The mother of two, who recently admitted she doesn’t mind her grandchildren’s sexy appearances and fashion choices, isn’t a fan of plastic surgery.

  5. She owns two big houses

    Houghton owns two homes in California, one in San Diego and the other in Los Angeles.

Mary Jo Houghton FAQs

Is Mary Jo Houghton still alive?

Houghton is 87 years old and is still going strong.

Where does Mary Jo Houghton live?

Houghton currently resides in Los Angeles. She spends her time between her two homes in Los Angeles and San Diego.

What is Mary Jo Houghton’s real name?

Houghton’s real name is Mary Jo Campbell but she adopted the last name of her late husband Robert Houghton after their marriage.

Mary Jo Houghton’s birthday dates

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