In the highly anticipated interview with ABC's
Diane Sawyer, Bruce Jenner revealed that he
identifies as a woman. The 65 year old father of
6 and Grandfather of 7 confirmed that he is
reinventing himself physically in a bid to
transition from male to female.
Speaking in front of millions of viewers, including
4 of his children from his first wife, Burt,
Brandon, Casey and Brody Jenner, Bruce tearfully
revealed:
'To all extents and purposes, I am a
woman. 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
added: 'I can't do it anymore.'
"I've always been very confused with my
gender identity since I was little."
He then revealed how he had explained his
identity to his children --
"God is looking down making little Bruce.
He gave
me all these wonderful qualities.
Then at the end, he looked at me and
said, 'Hey, let's give him the soul of a
female and see how he deals with that..
"You know what... it's going to be tough.
I've been thinking about this day forever
and what I should do with my life. How
do I tell my story, how do I tell people
what I've been through... And that day is
today.' He said. He then asked Diane for
a tissue and used it to wipe his tear-filled
eyes. He continued: 'We have to keep our
sense of humor about this. Me of all
people - Bruce Jenner - has to deal with
these issues.'
"As of now I have all the male parts, but I
still identify as female." Despite having a
female soul', Bruce said he 'hates'
describing himself as a woman stuck in a
man's body. 'I'm a person and that's
who I am,' he said. 'I'm not stuck in
anyone's body. It's just me
"I was a lonely little boy. I'm a lonely big
boy. I don't socialize a lot. I never fit in. I
like to play golf, but 99% of the time I
play by myself."
"I was never attracted to guys. I've
always felt heterosexual. I am not gay.
I've never been with a guy. I've always
been with a woman, raising kids.
Sexuality is who you're attracted to, but
gender identity is about who you identify
with." "I told my mom she didn't cause
this."
"I was trying to block out my feelings
with the obsession to be an Olympic
athlete."
His first wife, Christy, was the first person he
told his secret to.
"My gender was a big part of my break
up" to Linda Thompson in 1984. "I wasn't
as fair to my ex-wives as I should have
been. I've apologized to everybody. I've
raised wonderful children This is not a
publicity stunt.. The first child I ever told
was Kimberly. She caught me one time. It
was like this big secret in the family that
we never talked about again until years
later."
He said when he met Kris Jenner, he was on
hormones and had size 36B breasts.
"Kris is a good woman." He said he had been on
female hormones for the past 5 years.
Bruce Jenner says the most supportive family
member by far in his transition journey has been
Kim Kardashian ... and it's all thanks to Kanye
West.
He took Diane Sawyer inside his closet where he
has 2 wardrobes. 1 with male clothing and
another with female clothing.
Kris Jenner had "no comment" on the Diane
Sawyer interview, but Bruce's first two wives
sent in well wishes."
He hopes to reemerge as the person he calls
"her." However, he did not reveal his new female
name during the Diane Sawyer interview.
Diane Sawyer, Bruce Jenner revealed that he
identifies as a woman. The 65 year old father of
6 and Grandfather of 7 confirmed that he is
reinventing himself physically in a bid to
transition from male to female.
Speaking in front of millions of viewers, including
4 of his children from his first wife, Burt,
Brandon, Casey and Brody Jenner, Bruce tearfully
revealed:
'To all extents and purposes, I am a
woman. 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
added: 'I can't do it anymore.'
"I've always been very confused with my
gender identity since I was little."
He then revealed how he had explained his
identity to his children --
"God is looking down making little Bruce.
He gave
me all these wonderful qualities.
Then at the end, he looked at me and
said, 'Hey, let's give him the soul of a
female and see how he deals with that..
"You know what... it's going to be tough.
I've been thinking about this day forever
and what I should do with my life. How
do I tell my story, how do I tell people
what I've been through... And that day is
today.' He said. He then asked Diane for
a tissue and used it to wipe his tear-filled
eyes. He continued: 'We have to keep our
sense of humor about this. Me of all
people - Bruce Jenner - has to deal with
these issues.'
"As of now I have all the male parts, but I
still identify as female." Despite having a
female soul', Bruce said he 'hates'
describing himself as a woman stuck in a
man's body. 'I'm a person and that's
who I am,' he said. 'I'm not stuck in
anyone's body. It's just me
"I was a lonely little boy. I'm a lonely big
boy. I don't socialize a lot. I never fit in. I
like to play golf, but 99% of the time I
play by myself."
"I was never attracted to guys. I've
always felt heterosexual. I am not gay.
I've never been with a guy. I've always
been with a woman, raising kids.
Sexuality is who you're attracted to, but
gender identity is about who you identify
with." "I told my mom she didn't cause
this."
"I was trying to block out my feelings
with the obsession to be an Olympic
athlete."
His first wife, Christy, was the first person he
told his secret to.
"My gender was a big part of my break
up" to Linda Thompson in 1984. "I wasn't
as fair to my ex-wives as I should have
been. I've apologized to everybody. I've
raised wonderful children This is not a
publicity stunt.. The first child I ever told
was Kimberly. She caught me one time. It
was like this big secret in the family that
we never talked about again until years
later."
He said when he met Kris Jenner, he was on
hormones and had size 36B breasts.
"Kris is a good woman." He said he had been on
female hormones for the past 5 years.
Bruce Jenner says the most supportive family
member by far in his transition journey has been
Kim Kardashian ... and it's all thanks to Kanye
West.
He took Diane Sawyer inside his closet where he
has 2 wardrobes. 1 with male clothing and
another with female clothing.
Kris Jenner had "no comment" on the Diane
Sawyer interview, but Bruce's first two wives
sent in well wishes."
He hopes to reemerge as the person he calls
"her." However, he did not reveal his new female
name during the Diane Sawyer interview.
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