Bruce Jenner sat down with ABC’s Diane Sawyer and has revealed that he identifies as a woman – his ‘true self’ and a childhood dream.
It’s been everywhere for some months that Bruce was transitioning into becoming a woman and last night, not only did he confirm this—he showed us.
The 65-year-old Olympic gold medalist and reality TV star sparked rumors about his gender identity last year after visibly altering his appearance. In the interview, he confirmed that he is reinventing himself physically in a bid to transition from male to female.
On the interview which was watched by millions of viewers, Bruce tearfully revealed: ‘For all intents and purposes, I am a woman.
He added, ‘My brain is much more female than it is male. That’s what my soul is. Bruce lives a lie. She is not a lie.’ He firmly added: ‘I can’t do it anymore.’
Not only that, Bruce also stated that, he has been regularly taking female hormones – and plans to completely transform into a woman but maintained he is not gay as he is still attracted to females.
He said, ‘I was never attracted to the guys, I am not gay.I am, as far as I know, heterosexual. As far as I know, I’ve never been with a guy. I’ve always been married, raising kids.’
It was an intimate interview and so far, Bruce has the backing of all his family—at least those that matter.
MailOnline has compelled the below support and reaction from Bruce’s family…
THIRD WIFE, KRIS JENNER: ‘Not only was I able to call him my husband for 25 years and father of my children, I am now able to call him my hero.’ (She also lashed out out at Diane Sawyer for claiming she did not provide a comment to ABC on her former husband’s revelations).
STEPDAUGHTER KIM KARDASHIAN: She said yesterday morning: ‘The family is watching all together with Bruce. As a family we always support each other 100 per cent and I know that I see things online that there is this divide and this one doesn’t support this and this one doesn’t support this and you know it’s all ridiculous and it’s all rumors and we love everyone in the family and we support everyone equally so we’re excited to watch tonight and I’m excited for Bruce to tell his story on Diane Sawyer.’
She tweeted last night: ‘Love is the courage to live the truest, best version of yourself. Bruce is love. I love you Bruce. #ProudDaughter.’
STEPDAUGHTER KHLOE KARDASHIAN: She showed support for Bruce after Jamie Foxx poked fun at Jenner’s transition during the iHeartRadioAwards in April, calling his jokes ‘very mean and a low blow.’
Yesterday, she tweeted: ‘Just finished watching the #BruceJennerInterview with the family. Bruzer, I’m soooo proud of you! Dads really are heros.’
STEPDAUGHTER KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN: ‘Couldn’t be a more proud daughter. With courage and bravery, let’s chaange the world. I am honored to stand by Bruce’s side and support him.’
KOURTNEY’S PARTNER, SCOTT DISICK: No public comment so far.
KHLOE KARDASHIAN: ‘Just finished watching the #BruceJennerInterview with the family. Bruzer, I’m soooo proud of you! Dads really are heros’
STEPSON ROB KARDASHIAN: No public comment so far.
DAUGHTER KENDALL JENNER: ‘So very proud of you, my hero.’
DAUGHTER KYLIE JENNER: After the broadcast. she tweeted: ‘Understandingly, this has been very hard for me. You will hear what I have to say when I’m ready to but…this isn’t about me. I’m so proud of you, Dad. You are so brave. My beautiful Hero.’
She shared a message of support on Instagram yesterday morning. She posted a picture of her father from the Eighties wearing a crop top and denim shorts with the caption, ‘Daddy throwback’. She added the hashtags: ‘#Tonight #DianeSawyer #ABC #love’
BRANDON JENNER ‘Proud son.’ Brandon and his wife Leah joined his siblings Burt, Brody and Casey on the Diane Sawyer interview, where they all voiced their support for Bruce.
FIRST WIFE, CHRYSTIE SCOTT: ‘I support him in whatever he chooses to do. I just want him to be happy. We see each other on and off at family events, and he is a very proud and present grandfather. We all support him.’
She told ABC in a statement: ‘Someone who has lived 65 years of his life as the wrong gender has every right to live the last quarter of his life as his authentic self. I support him and so hope the world can too. I pray for his happiness for the rest of his journey.’
SECOND WIFE, LINDA THOMPSON: She praised her ex-husband for being ‘a champion for those who share the struggle to just be who they are.’
She also told ABC in a statement: ‘Bruce has always had my loyalty, even if he wasn’t aware of it. I support his courage and commitment to this new chapter of his life. My hope is that his transition will inspire others who struggle with their identities, and my prayer is that humanity has evolved and been educated enough to exercise kindness toward those we may perceive as “different”.’