Kris Jenner‘s late sister, Karen Houghton, continues to be mourned by her loved ones, with the latest tribute coming from the deceased’s daughter.
Natalie Zettel, the “Keeping With The Kardashians” alum’s niece, recently addressed her mother’s death for the first time in an emotional post. Her touching message comes shortly after Kris confirmed her sibling’s death.
Kris Jenner’s Niece Pens Heartbreaking Letter To Her Late Mother
Natalie broke her silence on her mother’s passing on Tuesday evening, sharing a carousel of images that captured some of Karen’s glorious years. The first was a black-and-white snap of the deceased as a young woman, followed by a cute picture of her posing with her newborn daughter.
More pictures showed Karen’s sweet moments with other family members, including her mother, Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Campbell. The late media personality also posed with adorable pet dogs and donned dashing smiles in her pictures with Kris.
The joy radiating throughout these images highlighted Natalie’s pain as she could no longer see her mother’s bright smile or enjoy her soothing presence. Reflecting on her death in an emotional letter, Kris’s niece partly captioned the Instagram post:
“Dear Mommy, I can’t believe [you’re] gone. This doesn’t even feel real. I keep hoping that I will get to hug you, or kiss you, or hear your voice one last time. You were my best friend, my everything.”
Natalie Reveals Her Mother’s Death Was ‘Quick’
In her poignant message, a grieving Natalie stressed that she hadn’t come to terms with Karen’s death as she was “the best mother a daughter could ever ask for.” She continued:
“I’m so grateful to have had a mother like you. You were the most kind, sweet, loving, giving, and caring soul. You had the biggest heart. And I don’t know how to go on without you.”
Natalie concluded her emotional letter, “It all happened so quick, and I wasn’t ready for you to go. An angel was sent to heaven on March 18th, 2024. I love you, Mommy, and you will forever be missed.”
Her grief-stricken post touched the hearts of her followers, who penned their condolences and prayers. One IG user wrote: “I am so sorry for your loss Natalie. My heart goes out to you.” Another echoed: “So sorry you lost your beautiful mom.”
Kris Jenner Announced Her Sister’s Death In Poignant Statement
The Karjenner family’s matriarch confirmed her sister’s passing on Tuesday, dropping the news in an Instagram post. She shared several pictures from the duo’s time together as young women alongside the words:
“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.”
Kris continued, “I pray that God guides us all through this difficult time. Karen was beautiful inside and out.” She also praised her late sister as “the sweetest, kindest, the most sensitive and vulnerable” person, who was “so so funny.”
The Momager Raved About Her Love For Her Sister Karen
In her lengthy tribute, Kris noted that her late sister “always felt grateful and thankful for her life.” She treasured her loved ones, especially her beautiful daughter, part of which earned Karen a significant spot in the momager’s heart.
“She holds such a huge part of my heart, and I cherish every single memory we have together,” Kris continued, adding that her sister’s death was a crucial lesson about life. In her words:
“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.”
Kris And Karen Reunited In 2019 After Year-lond Feud
Five years before her death, Kris and Karen rekindled their relationship after a years-long feud that saw the duo publicly throwing jabs at each other. The feud began in 2013 when the late sibling shared details about Kim Kardashian‘s baby shower despite signing an NDA.
That same year, Kris called her sister out in an interview, saying: “Unfortunately, my sister has been dealing with demons for years.” In response, Karen slammed the reality TV star as a “nutcase,” per Daily Mail.
More infamous moments saw Karen attacking her sister’s plastic surgery journey and claiming she had spent $1 million on procedures. The late media personality also noted that Kris had been self-conscious about her weight from a young age.
Despite these heated exchanges between the sisters, they happily reunited in 2019. The pair shared radiant smiles in a family picture, posing with their mother and their respective children—Natalie and her famous cousin Kylie Jenner.