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Kris Jenner announces death of her sister, Karen Houghton

Karen Houghton, pictured in June 2013, has died. (Broadimage/Shutterstock via CNN Newsource) Karen Houghton, pictured in June 2013, has died. (Broadimage/Shutterstock via CNN Newsource)
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Karen Houghton, sister of reality TV star Kris Jenner, has died suddenly.

鈥淚t is with the heaviest heart and deepest sadness that I share that my sister Karen passed away yesterday unexpectedly,鈥 wrote in a post on Instagram on Tuesday.

鈥淢y heart aches for my mom MJ and my niece Natalie and I pray that God guides us all through this difficult time.鈥

Houghton was not involved in the Kardashian-Jenner reality TV juggernaut that catapulted Kris and her family to global superstardom.

The two sisters had a rocky relationship, with Houghton alleging in a 2013 interview that Jenner had changed after becoming famous, but Jenner remembered her sibling fondly in the post.

鈥淜aren was beautiful inside and out. She was the sweetest, kindest, the most sensitive and vulnerable and so so funny,鈥 she wrote.

鈥淪he always felt grateful and thankful for her life and treasured her family and friends and especially her beautiful daughter.鈥

鈥淪he holds such a huge part of my heart and I cherish every single memory we have together. Karen鈥檚 passing is a reminder that life is so short and precious and tomorrow is never promised,鈥 continued the tribute.

鈥淲e must tell those we cherish how much we love them. I love you my beautiful sister.鈥

Jenner鈥檚 tribute drew reactions from celebrities such as James Charles and Zoe Saldana.

鈥淪o so so sorry for your loss mama,鈥 wrote Charles, while Saldana responded: 鈥淥ur hearts are with you. So sorry lady.鈥

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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