TL;DR
- Caitlyn Jenner began transitioning in the 1980s.
- She had her breasts removed before marrying Kris Jenner.
- Jenner struggled with her identity for years.
- Her support for Trump has divided opinions in the LGBTQ+ community.
- Recent policies have personally affected her travel options.
Caitlyn Jenner, the right-wing figurehead and former Olympian, has just dropped a bombshell about her early transition attempts back in the 1980s. In a candid interview, she revealed that she originally started her journey long before she officially came out as transgender in 2015. Can you believe it? Talk about a delayed reveal!
In a video for AOL’s Maker Conference, the 65-year-old icon shared the struggles she faced during those “dark days.” “I got a house in Malibu. I basically stayed there for six years, and I really started struggling with my identity, about ‘Who am I?'” she confessed. It seems that even the most glamorous lives have their shadows.
Jenner recounted how she began hormone therapy with the intention of transitioning before turning 40. “My mission at that point was to transition before I was 40. Got to 39, I just couldn’t go any farther,” she explained. But then, life threw her a curveball when she met Kris Jenner. “We hit it off from day one and I was very honest with her, I had to be, I was a 36B.” Yes, you heard that right, folks!
In a shocking twist, Caitlyn revealed, “I actually had my boobs removed” when she decided to marry Kris. It was a drastic step, but she felt it was necessary to move forward in her life. “Everything was really heading in the right direction and I made this decision to move on with my life, Kris and I together and this family,” she said. Talk about commitment!
However, their relationship came with some rules regarding her gender expression. “The rules with Kris and I [were]: Don’t dress up, certainly around the house. If you really need to do that, when you’re on the road, take stuff and do that,” she revealed. So, for years, Caitlyn lived a double life, trying to balance her true self with the expectations of her marriage.
Fast forward to 2015, less than a year after her split from Kris, and Caitlyn made headlines when she came out as transgender on the cover of Vanity Fair. But her journey hasn’t been without controversy. As a supporter of Donald Trump, she has faced backlash from the LGBTQ+ community, especially given Trump’s anti-trans policies. “I was just as happy, actually more happy, than the first time, to be celebrating the inauguration of President Trump,” she stated, much to the disbelief of many.
Recently, Caitlyn has also opened up about how Trump’s policies have impacted her personally. After the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to restrict passport sex markers, she expressed her concerns about traveling internationally. “What do I do? This is a safety factor. I can’t travel internationally anymore. I can’t use my passport,” she lamented. It’s a stark reminder that the fight for rights is ongoing, even for those who have reached celebrity status.
In a world where acceptance is still a battle, Caitlyn Jenner’s story is a complex tapestry of struggle, identity, and the quest for belonging. Whether you love her or hate her, there’s no denying that her journey sheds light on the multifaceted nature of being transgender in America today.