BREAKING: Bruce Jenner comes out as the only interesting person in the Kardashian family. When Jenner met Kris Kardashian in 1990, she was in the process of divorcing famed defense attorney Robert Kardashian. With love and Go For It! Let's give him the soul of a female'.' He added that tonight's interview will be his last one as Bruce, as a 'he'. She and Kanye welcomed their first child, daughter North, in June 2013. April 2017:Caitlyn Is Upset Over Growing Apart From Her Family. However, fear drove him to stop the process and continue giving motivational speeches as a man, he said. For her part, Khloe said she was still looking out for her mother. Kris Jenner married Robert Kardashian in 1978 and they had four children before they divorced in 1991: Kourtney, Kim, Khlo and Robert Jr. She married Bruce Jenner (now identified as Caitlyn. The 'I Am Cait' star opened up in an powerful video about struggling with her sexual identity before ever meeting Kris Jenner. In his interview with 20/20s Diane Sawyer on Friday evening, the reality personality said making his big reveal to his partner of 23 years rocked her., It shook her, he told Sawyer. I am honored to stand by Bruce's side and support him. 'I felt like a liar,' he told Sawyer, reflecting on the speeches he gave, telling people to 'find the champion inside you' while wearing a suit. During the interview, Jenner noted that stepdaughter Khloe Kardashian was the family member most reluctant to the change at the time, but her tweets during airing seemed to show she had come around. Bruce." August 2015: Kris Confronts Caitlyn on 'I Am . Sending him lots of love. Caitlyn and Kris originally tied the knot in 1991, before announcing their separation 22 years later. That night I thought, oh its, like, over. Jenner said. My beautiful Hero.'. Now sporting manicures and ponytails, the former Playgirl cover hunk has evolved from being the picture of American manliness into a favorite femininetopic of tabloid speculation. Kris even Instagrammed a photo in honor of their 23rd wedding anniversary in April 2014 with the caption: "Happy Anniversary to one of the most amazing men I know!!!! His days as a TV sports. Now, the mom of six, along with the rest of the Kardashians and Jenners, is getting used to a new normal. Welcome to the Coronation! "My brain is much more female than it is male," the 65-year-old replied, publicly stating for the first time what had been only rumored until now. He's saving lives and opening minds tonight. Jenner now looks back and remembers that he spent more than 20 great years together with Kris raising phenomenal children. "We all just support him 100 percent and I hate so badly when I see things like, my mom doesn't support him and this sister doesn't support -- it's all just a story people want to put out there. ELTON JOHNIt's an incredibly brave thing to do, especially when you're older. Though the show says Chrystie and Linda commented and Kris declined, the Kardashian momager claims ABC never contacted her. I am honored to stand by Bruce's side and support him. Bruce Jenner sat down for a far-ranging exclusive interview with ABC's Diane Sawyer in a special edition of "20/20. But Kim, he said, has been his most supportive kid, after her husband Kanye told her the importance of being true to oneself. Congrats darling. ELLEN DEGENERES: Bruce Jenner is a beautiful, brave human being. Experts say between the ages of 8 and 10 is a common age for children to experiment with different feelings. 'I'm a person and that's who I am,' he said. Kris exploded in an episode of KUWTK. Their separation had played out on a season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians., "Kris is a good woman, Ive got no complaints with her. Interactive map reveals when you may see SNOW. She just looked at me like I was insane. "You don't know. It's really a process. It's just me. September 2014: As his divorce from Kris was being finalized, Bruce had started growing out his hair and shaving his legs. March 31: It was claimed he'd had breast implants. Although the famous Keeping Up with the Kardashians mom, 59, was shaken by his news, she saw the signs leading up to his reveal, Jenner, 65, explained. 'My brain is much more female than it is male. "', Bruce added: 'I probably was not as good at saying, "This is really down deep in my soul and I don't know if I can go any farther like this. #love #weareofficiallyvintage. According to our eyewitness, Kris' reaction to seeing Caitlyn was "celebratory," and that they were both excited to see each other. Kylie's older sister Kendall Jenner posted a pair of short, but sweet notes of support. Here is a breakdown of the Kardashian-Jenner family tree. Jenners likeness became a nationwide brand, and Jenner appeared in ads, movies and TV shows. "I'm not gonna be used as a person who benefits someone else's life just to make them look better," she tells cameras. Editors note: Per Bruce Jenners request, PEOPLE will continue to use male pronouns until otherwise instructed. Caitlyn Jenner, original name William Bruce Jenner, (born October 28, 1949, Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.), American decathlete who won a gold medal at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal with a then record score of 8,618 points and in 2015 became by far the most prominent athlete to publicly come out as transgender. If he's happy, I'm happy. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. I've got no complaints with her. Everything she says is all made up," Kris says. As a young boy, Jenner was so energetic that his dad nicknamed him Bruiser.. Over the past couple years, Bruce also came out to all 10 of his kids; first Brandon, then the rest: Burt and Casey from his first marriage, Brody from his second, and of course, Kim, Kourtney, Khlo, Rob, Kylie, and Kendall. Before Linda, Caitlyn was married to Chrystie Crownover from 1972 to 1981, with whom she shares two kids, Cassandra and Burt. Tensions were apparently high again just months later, when Kris got into an emotional confrontation with Kim, after hearing Kim helped style Caitlyn for the ESPY Awards. (This followed years of surgical procedures which began with a face-lift in the 1980s.). My beautiful Hero. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. "I really tried hard to improve the relationship and spend a little bit of time, thinking maybe there's something here that I'm not seeing. Bruce Jenner and Kris Jenner are seen in this Feb. 24, 1993 file photo during a President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports event. WHOOPI GOLDBERG: This is going to be a little bit of a game changer for people, and dealing with family and how people feel and having those conversations, this is going to be much bigger than ABC or Diane (Sawyer). "But, we don't think that that entails you speaking negatively about my mom. Below is a timeline of Jenners life through the years, from growing up in an apartment in suburban New York and feeling that something was wrong to living in Malibu today, hounded by paparazzi and constant scrutiny, but ready to embrace being transgender. Couldn't be a more proud daughter. "He was married to me, and he wasn't who he wanted to be so he was miserable," she mused. But I don't think Caitlyn is a bad person at all. Understandingly, this has been very hard for me. She claimed his first wife Chrystie Crownover told her he had a penchant for women's clothing, shoes and lingerie. 40,562, This story has been shared 38,885 times. Jenner had a nose job and had electrolysis to remove his beard. At that time, she started taking estrogen, got a nose job, and underwent electrolysis to remove her beard. Privacy Notice A couple of months after Caitlyn's infamous Vanity Fair interview, Kris told E! Jenner's oldest stepdaughter, Kourtney Kardashian, also chimed in. LADY GAGA: #BruceJennerABC Now that is bravery. With reporting by JENNIFER GARCIA and RAHA LEWIS, For much more of Bruce Jenners new life, including what his ex-wives really knew, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday. WATCH: Kris Jenner Says She's 'Done' With Caitlyn After Reading Her Memoir: 'Everything She Says Is All Made Up'. Eventually, Jenner told Kris about how much he wanted to stop living as a man. I had a wonderful life with her. 'I identify as female. Linda Thompson, his second wife, knew it was something deeper, he said. — -- Bruce Jenner first became a household name as a 26-year-old Olympic champion in the 1970s. ', He claims Kris was relatively low-key when she found out. Im not saying goodbye to me because this has always been me. Me of all people - Bruce Jenner - has to deal with these issues.'. Seen here in 2000 with their daughters Kendall and Kylie, the couple were married for 22 years. He goes, 'Oh, geez. They had two sons, Brandon and Brody. You are so brave. I had been on hormones for five years and I was a good solid 36B something so you really cant, you know, you cant hide those things, Jenner said. Caitlyn and Linda divorced in 1986. In a powerful, emotional interview with Diane Sawyer last night, Bruce Jenner talked about how he's felt he was a female since childhood. I admire him for doing it and I support him 100 percent. A new docuseries will follow the rest of Bruce's journey going forward, premiering July 26. All the while, Jenner continued to quietly struggle with gender identity. Nothing bad happened, and they hold no grudges about the change Caitlyn made in her life, it's just different. nevertheless this is mind blowing. "I'm not gay. The show was a hit and is among the highest-rated series. And if the whole Kardashian show and reality television gave me that foothold into that worldto be able to go out there and really do something good, Im all for it. [But then He thought] wait a second, we've got to give him something in his life to struggle with. "Kim, you are a f**king traitor!" After taking home the gold, Bruce was a national hero - and a national heartthrob. 38,885, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved Caitlyn Jenner's story is a very unique and memorable one. It could have been steroids, for all I knew, because he was an athlete.". Kris moved on from her first husband with Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner, then known as Bruce Jenner. August 2014: Photos appeared to show Bruce had breasts, sparking rumors he was having hormone therapy as he explored the idea of transitioning from male to female. Bruce Jenner is shown here with Linda Thompson and their two sons, Brandon and Brody, in this undated family photo. October 2013: Rob Kardashian Says There's 'No Bad Blood' Between Kris and Caitlyn. In an interview with ET in October 2014, Kris commented on rumors that her ex was transitioning, afterCaitlyn's changing appearance created headlines. The couple stayed together for more than two decades, raised Kris's four children, Bruce's four children, and their two biological daughter Kendall and Kylie. Later on as I heard, maybe, maybe we didnt.. 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JEFFREY TAMBOR: Any movement toward authenticity is an important movement and everyone can relate to it. With courage and bravery, let's change the world. On Friday, speaking in front of millions of viewers, including Kim Kardashian and her family, Bruce tearfully revealed: 'To all extents and purposes, I am a woman. I kind of downplayed it. The 65-year-old has publicly addressed his gender reassignment in an interview. ", "I can't really comment on who Bruce dates," she added. This was the last interview he gave before transitioning to Caitlyn Jenner.