12:14 pm (Pacific Time) — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department tells TMZ that a name arrived for medical support around 1:30 p.m. PT on Monday — and that when deputies arrived, firefighters were already offering life-saving measures to Karen Houghton … who unfortunately passed away.
It is unclear what medical incident precipitated the decision.
Kris JennerKaren’s sister, Karen Houghton, has died… TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us that Karen was reported deceased to San Diego County officials on Monday in San Marcos, CA. The exact circumstances of her death are unclear, but we’re told county officials are attributing her death to natural causes for now.
Karen was Kris’s only sibling – sharing father and mother MJ It is Robert Houghton – and was born three years after the famous momager. Karen and Kris grew up together in San Diego, predominantly living with MJ following his divorce from the women’s father.
Sources with direct information tell TMZ that Kris may be very upset about her brother’s passing — and is also worried about Karen’s mother and niece. This is MJ’s first loss of a child, so it’s clearly devastating. We’re told the family at large is coming together.
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Kris also addressed Karen’s death on social media, with a sweet tribute that touched on their history and relationship… remembering Karen fondly.
Despite the Kardashians’ public lives, Karen hasn’t played a major role in their current TV fame… as the sisters have had a somewhat rocky relationship over the years.
Karen went public with her points in 2014, claiming in an interview that Kris had changed since rocketing to A-list status. She also infamously weighed in on Kris’ divorce from the Olympian. Caitlyn Jenner …apparently supporting his ex-father-in-law.
Then, in 2016, Karen made headlines for undergoing a five-hour facelift aimed at looking more like the Kardashian-Jenner matriarch – ultimately happy with the results, at the time.
A family truce appeared to be confirmed in 2019 – when Karen and Kris posed for a photo with their mother MJ and their respective daughters, Natalie Zettel It is Kylie Jennerat Christmas time.
However, Karen has not been noticed in the family in recent times, having kept a low profile out of the spotlight. She worked as a part-time nurse and breeder before her death.
Karen leaves behind her daughter – who she took in with her ex-husband Marcos Zettel – mother, sister and several other nieces and a nephew. She was 65 years old.
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