Kim Kardashian is fully embracing the internet’s latest nickname for her mom. Kris Jenner went viral as “Lady Luck” in March after Chinese social media users embraced her as a symbol of good fortune. During their latest trip to China, the SKIMS founder nodded to the viral nickname in a sweet Instagram Story. Kardashian shared a nighttime photo of Shanghai’s iconic Oriental Pearl TV Tower glowing red with the caption, “Lady Luck and I have arrived @krisjenner.” It didn’t take long for Jenner to reshare the story, proving she loved the affectionate nod from her daughter.
Kim Kardashian says Kris Jenner is her ‘Lady Luck’ and her mom can’t help but share it with the world
Kim Kardashian appeared to reference the viral trend surrounding her mom while traveling in China. She affectionately called Kris Jenner “Lady Luck” in her Instagram Story. The nickname refers to the phenomenon that saw Chinese social media users use the Kardashian matriarch’s image to manifest luck, wealth, and success earlier this year.
The trend has seen Gen Z users on platforms like RedNote, Weibo, and Douyin embrace Jenner as a digital good-luck charm. Fans have shared AI-generated images and profile pictures of the Kardashian-Jenner matriarch as a symbol of wealth, success, and good fortune. Jenner even acknowledged the viral moment by sharing her signature catchphrase, “You’re ALL doing amazing, sweetie!”
Kardashian has clearly been enjoying the fun alongside her mom. She previously joked about becoming Jenner’s manager as the 70-year-old’s unexpected internet fame continued to grow.
Before sharing the travel update, Kardashian also celebrated another family milestone on Instagram. She posted a screenshot of a text conversation revealing that the trailer for “The Kardashians” Season 8 had reached 58.8 million views in just seven days, outperforming several previous seasons. In the group chat, Khloé Kardashian enthusiastically replied, “Oh helllll yes.”
Whether they’re celebrating streaming success or traveling halfway across the world together, Kardashian and Jenner continue to show the close mother-daughter bond fans have followed for years. Judging by Jenner’s quick repost, being called “Lady Luck” by her daughter may be one of her favorite titles yet.