'I just learned about [his transition]. Bruce filled me in, and we had a very long, long, long talk about it.She added that she was unaware of his wishes until very recently, but commented further that she is right behind him through his journey.
'I have never been more proud of Bruce for who he is, himself as a father, as an Olympian, a wonderful public speaker. He instills enthusiasm in people. He's gifted.'
'I support him whole-heartedly. I just love him like I always have,' she revealed.
After months of speculation, RadarOnline.com can confirm that the rumors are true: Bruce Jenner is transitioning to become a woman! In a world exclusive interview, his mother, Esther Jenner, confirmed the news and revealed that she is so proud of her son.
“I just learned about [his transition],” she told Radar exclusively. “Bruce filled me in, and we had a very long, long, long talk about it.”
Confirming the news that he’ll share his journey on a documentary TV show, Esther said, “I have never been more proud of Bruce for who he is, himself as a father, as an Olympian, a wonderful public speaker. He instills enthusiasm in people. He’s gifted.”
Esther admitted she “did not know of his” inner struggle until recently. But she insisted, “Right now I am more proud of him for what he’s allowing himself to do. I am more proud of him now than when he stood on that podium and put the gold medal around his neck. He deserves all the respect.”
As Radar reported, Bruce hasn’t found much support from his ex, Kris Jenner, or her daughter Kim Kardashian. But his mom is solidly in his corner.
“I support him whole-heartedly,” she continued. “I just love him like I always have.”
'Bruce is transitioning to a woman,' a family insider confirmed to People. 'He is finally happy and his family is accepting of what he's doing. He's in such a great space. That's why it's the perfect time to do something like this.'
The 65-year-old has been pictured in recent days with manicured nails, smooth legs, longer locks and what appeared to be fuller lips.The same source revealed that the Kardashian-Jenner family has been allowed time to get used to the idea, and that they're slowly accepting his decision.
'He's being very smart about and also respectful about his transition,' the insider said. 'Instead of completely shocking everyone, his changes have been subtle, and his family has had the chance to slowly get used to his new looks and life.''He has come out to those closest to him... He's been through a dark period and is coming out on the other side,' added the insider.
Bruce Jenner has been changing
his appearance for months, leading to speculation that the former
Olympic athlete is becoming a woman.
A source for People magazine claims that's exactly what's happening, and that the 65-year-old reality dad is at peace with his decision.
"Bruce is transitioning to a
woman," a source reportedly close to the Kardashian/Jenner family
claimed to the mag. "He is finally happy and his family is accepting of
what he's doing. He's in such a great space. That's why it's the perfect
time to do something like this."
Another source claimed to the
mag that the docu-series chronicling his change "will air when he is
ready to be open about his transition."
"But he's acting more and more confident and seems very happy," the second source added.
While Bruce's new life hasn't
always been an easy journey for his family to understand, the family
source said Bruce is now "so happy and excited" and that the family
hopes to "empower him" to tell his story.
"He gets to lay down a huge bag
of bricks," the source claimed to the mag. "He's been through a dark
period and is coming out on the other side."
Bruce began to change his looks in 2013, when he grew his hair out and sported a ponytail. He now wears his long hair down.The father of six has also been photographed wearing makeup and nail polish.
E!, the network which airs the family's reality shows, had no comment regarding the transition news when contacted by Access Hollywood , while a rep for the Kardashians/Jenners was not immediately available for comment.
Bruce Jenner's family is now regularly leaking out stories that have been obvious to all for quite some time ... that the Jenner patriarch is becoming a woman.
The latest leak is to "People," quoting a family source that Bruce is making the change. As we reported more than a year ago, Bruce underwent an operation called a laryngal shave, to smooth out his Adam's Apple, and at the time our sources were clear ... it was, as one put it, "one of the first steps."
We spoke to Bruce at the time and he said he was "absolutely not" transitioning, but the denial was part of his plan to make the change gradually, which he has done over the last year, to the point it simply became obvious and an announcement became almost irrelevant. But his decision to transition had been firmly made months before.
Our sources say Bruce is now far along in the process, has undergone various procedures and psychological counseling, and is ready to show his journey to the world. Our sources say it's so far along his docuseries will air as early as May.
People is reporting his family is supportive but not all family members are on board 100%. As we told you, the family filmed Bruce's formal announcement to them last month and during the conversation Kris freaked out. The other kids -- the boys and the girls -- have been more supportive, especially the older ones.
A leader in the transgender community tells TMZ they've know for "way more than a year" Bruce was doing this and some felt he should have announced it when he had the laryngal shave. But we're told Bruce decided a gradual transition followed by a revelation would be better for him and his family.
And we're told part of the plan to reveal the decision is for various family members to start speaking out. What Kim said this week about Bruce's "journey" was no slip of the tongue.