Caitlyn Jenner has announced she is running for California governor.
The former Olympic athlete and reality TV star will run as a Republican in the Democratic stronghold state.
A recall election in California could be confirmed this month after a petition against current governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, reached the number required to trigger a vote.
Voters would be asked if they want Gavin Newsom to stay or another candidate.
According to the Axios news site, Caitlyn Jenner has put together a team that includes some of former President Donald Trump’s advisers.
“Californians want better and deserve better from the governor,” a statement from Caitlyn Jenner said, confirming the news on her Twitter account on April 23.
“For too long, career politicians have over-promised and under-delivered. We need a leader with the vision and resolve to see it through,” she added.
Caitlyn Jenner promised that her campaign will be one of “solutions” and provide a “roadmap back to prosperity to turn this state around”.
She added that she will formally launch her campaign at a later date.
Should the recall election go ahead, it would be the fourth governor recall in US history.
Gavin Newsom has faced criticism for his handling of the pandemic. As infections started to fall, he came under criticism from business owners for still enforcing restrictions.
Caitlyn Jenner described herself as a “proven winner” in her statement, adding that she is the “only outsider who can put an end to Gavin Newsom’s disastrous time as a governor”.
The former athlete, previously known as Bruce Jenner, has been described as the highest-profile American to come out as transgender.
Bruce Jenner came out as transgender in 2015 in an interview with broadcaster Diane Sawyer on ABC, and said the star said she had been wrestling with her gender since childhood.
The former athlete won a gold medal at the Montreal Games in 1976.
Before transitioning, Bruce Jenner was married to Kris Jenner and the pair had two daughters, Kendall and Kylie. The family were stars of the hit reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Caitlyn Jenner said her step-daughter Kim Kardashian had been a big supporter of her transitioning.
California is not a stranger to celebrities running for governor.
Arnold Schwarzenegger won the 2003 recall election, beating Mary Carey and former child actor Gary Coleman.
If she won, Caitlyn Jenner would be one of a small group of transgender Americans to hold such a high-profile role.
In 2020, Sarah McBride became the first transgender state senator in the US after she won her race in Delaware during the 2020 elections. And she was not the only transgender candidate to make history during last year’s election.
Vermont’s Taylor Small, 26, was elected to the House of Representatives, while, in Kansas. Stephanie Byers became the first trans person of color to be elected to a state legislature.
Caitlyn Jenner has succeeded to settle her lawsuit with Jessica Steindorff, the driver of the Prius involved in the reality star’s fatal crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in February.
The reality star, then known as Bruce Jenner, slammed into a Lexus while driving down the busy Los Angeles parkway. The car’s driver, Kim Howe, was then sent into oncoming traffic, where she was struck and killed by a Hummer. After hitting Kim Howe’s car, Bruce Jenner then crashed into Jessica Steindorff’s Prius.
Jessica Steindorff, whose car was nearly totaled in the accident, sued Caitlyn Jenner in June. In her legal papers, the plaintiff maintained that in addition to the property damage, she was also seeking compensation for personal injuries suffered. The amount of the settlement has not been undisclosed.
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However, Caitlyn Jenner’s insurance company reportedly paid for all of the damages.
The reality star still has two additional lawsuits in progress.
Caitlyn Jenner faces a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Kim Howe’s stepchildren, but Jenner has been fighting to get that claim dismissed, arguing that the plaintiffs had no relationship with their late stepmom and did not depend on her financially. Additionally, the five occupants of the Hummer involved in the collision filed a civil suit against Caitlyn Jenner earlier this month, alleging she was responsible for the accident due to driving recklessly and at an unsafe speed.
Caitlyn Jenner accepted the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs on July 15.
While receiving the award, Caitlyn Jenner has called on sports people to help change attitudes towards transgender people.
But boxer Evander Holyfield doesn’t seem to get it.
Caitlyn Jenner, who used to be known as Bruce Jenner, received a standing ovation after winning the “courage” award at a ceremony in LA.
Speaking on stage at the ESPYS, which honors sportspeople, Caitlyn Jenner said: “Trans people deserve something vital, they deserve your respect.”
Afterwards, former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield said: “I just know that’s Bruce Jenner and I’ll leave it at that.”
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Others on the red carpet reacted differently though.
Little League baseball pitcher Mo’ne Davis, who is 14, described Caitlyn Jenner as “brave to have the courage to get through a lot of those things”.
Although some think say college basketball player Lauren Hill, who died of brain cancer in April, was more deserving of the honor.
ESPN has also denied rumors Caitlyn Jenner was given the award in exchange for plugs on her new reality show, calling the claims “completely false”.
In her 10-minute acceptance speech, Caitlyn Jenner asked the audience, which included football, basketball, baseball and ice hockey stars, to make transgender equality one of their issues too.
Caitlyn Jenner, 65, said what sport stars say and do is “absorbed and observed by millions of people, especially young people”.
The former Olympian told them about trans teenagers who are bullied, beaten up, murdered or kill themselves, mentioning two people deaths that particularly touched her.
“If you want to call me names, make jokes and doubt my intentions, go ahead because the reality is I can take it,” Caitlyn Jenner said.
“But for thousands of kids out there coming to terms with the reality of who they are they shouldn’t have to take it.”
Caitlyn Jenner described the last few months as “a whirlwind” after confirming she was transgender in April.
She thanked her family for their support, with daughters Kendall and Kylie Jenner wiping away tears in the audience.
The Arthur Ashe award is named after the tennis player who died from AIDS in 1993 after a blood transfusion.
Caitlyn Jenner said she had met Arthur Ashe a few times and knew education was important to him.
“Learn as much as you can about another person to understand them as well as you can,” she said.
Caitlyn Jenner’s new show I Am Cait starts this July.
Former Olympian Bruce Jenner, now known as Caitlyn Jenner, accepted the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYS on July 15.
Caitlyn Jenner received a standing ovation from some of the sporting world’s biggest stars after her 10-minute speech during the annual awards honoring the year’s top athletes and moments.
She also urged acceptance for others who are transgender.
“This transition has been harder on me than anything I can imagine,” said Caitlyn Jenner.
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Abby Wambach of the US soccer team that won the Women’s World Cup presented the trophy to Caitlyn Jenner, whose voice broke as she thanked members of her famous family, including stepdaughters Kim and Khloe Kardashian. Tears welled in the eyes of Caitlyn Jenner’s younger daughter, Kylie, whose sister, Kendall, wiped a tear from her eye.
“I never wanted to hurt anyone else, most of all my family and my kids,” said Caitlyn Jenner, who admitted that until earlier this year she had never met another transgender person.
Caitlyn Jenner urged the crowd that included football, basketball, baseball and hockey players to remember what they say and do is “absorbed and observed by millions of people, especially young people”.
A video traced Caitlyn Jenner’s life from the time when she was known as Bruce Jenner to her current transition. She was shown applying makeup, buttoning her blouse in her closet and fastening the strap on her heeled shoes.
Caitlyn Jenner didn’t walk the red carpet outside the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles, and she didn’t appear backstage to talk with reporters, as most of the previous Ashe award recipients have done.
Caitlyn Jenner has joined this year’s BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour Power List of top 10 influencers, alongside Nicola Surgeon, Angelina Jolie and Anna Wintour.
The list identifies women who have had an “exceptionally large impact”.
Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce, is at No 7.
Former Olympian Bruce Jenner revealed the transition to Caitlyn on the cover of Vanity Fair last month.
Caitlyn Jenner, whose famous children include step-daughter Kim Kardashian and daughter Kendall Jenner, is honored for bringing the experience of being a trans woman to a global audience.
Both the Vanity Fair photoshoot and the ensuing #CallMeCaitlyn hashtag adopted by many fans on Twitter generated huge publicity.
Angelina Jolie made number three on the list with “Angelina-effect”.
The term was coined after the actress revealed her genetic predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer, sparking other women to seek out testing.
Angelina Jolie has spoken openly about her double mastectomy and having her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed to prevent cancer.
The Guardian‘s first female editor Katherine Viner was at No 4 on the list, just weeks after taking up the job, while Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of American Vogue, was at No 2.
Whistles chief executive Jane Shepherdson, who was on the judging panel, said the editor “influences the world in what to wear, how to look, and who to celebrate.
“Like the captain of almost any other industry, Wintour’s word is almost law.”
The list was counted down during a special Woman’s Hour show from the BBC Radio Theatre, hosted by presenters Jane Garvey and Jenni Murray.
The panel of judges, headed up by journalist and broadcaster Emma Barnett and including human rights lawyer Helena Kennedy QC and Radio 1 DJ Gemma Cairney, looked at well-known women’s personal ability to influence others.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is at No 1 following the Scottish National Party’s performance in this year’s general election, winning 56 our of 59 possible seats in Scotland.
Though Nicola Sturgeon didn’t stand as a candidate, the judges called her “the woman of the moment in terms of influence and hard power”.
Sia made No 6, having written for Beyonce, Rihanna, Jessie J and Katy Perry and achieving solo success with hits like Chandelier.
The 2014 Woman’s Hour Power List, entitled Game Changers, was topped by Doreen Lawrence, while Queen Elizabeth II topped the first list in 2013.
Woman’s Hour editor Alice Feinstein added: “The way power operates in today’s global, interconnected society is not straightforward – brokers of hard power like prime ministers, presidents and CEOs are no longer calling all the shots.
“What I wanted to examine in this year’s list of influencers is how women are operating outside traditional power structures to get things done.”
Woman’s Hour Power List 2015 – Top 10 influencers:
Nicola Sturgeon – leader of the SNP
Anna Wintour – editor-in-chief of American Vogue
Angelina Jolie – actor, director and humanitarian ambassador
Katharine Viner – editor of The Guardian
Camilla Cavendish – director of Downing Street Policy Unit
Sia – singer, songwriter and music video director
Caitlyn Jenner – high profile trans woman
Karen Blackett, CEO, MediaCom UK
Zanny Minton Beddoes – editor-in-chief of The Economist
Caitlyn Jenner has set a new Twitter record after gaining more than a million followers in four hours, Guinness World Records has confirmed.
Bruce Jenner as a woman has beaten President Barack Obama, who held the title for two weeks.
Barack Obama reached the one million mark in five hours.
Caitlyn Jenner launched her Twitter account at the same time as a Vanity Fair magazine cover was released, showing former Olympian Bruce Jenner as a transgender woman and revealing the name she will now be using.
She tweeted: “Another Jenner world record, and at 65? Who’da thought! Humbled & honored to have reached 1M followers in 4 hrs. Thank you for your support.”
At the time of writing, Caitlyn Jenner had reached a total of 1.8 million followers, although that figure is still rising.
Guinness World Records tweeted: “4 hrs and 3 mins! @Caitlyn_Jenner just set a new record for fastest time to reach 1 million followers on @Twitter.”
The cover photograph, shot by Annie Leibovitz, is part of a wider special where Caitlyn Jenner talks about her gender transition and how her family’s reacted.
Stepdaughter Kim Kardashian has shared her support for Caitlyn Jenner, tweeting: “Caitlyn Jenner for Vanity Fair Annie Leibovitz! How beautiful! Be happy, be proud, live life YOUR way!”
Reality star Bruce Jenner is being sued by Kim Howe’s stepchildren.
Kim Howe was killed in a car crash Bruce Jenner was involved in few months ago.
Bruce Jenner’s Cadillac collided with Kim Howe’s Lexus in February, pushing it into oncoming traffic, authorities say.
The six-page lawsuit doesn’t give any new details, but seeks damages for “wrongful death”.
No charges have been brought against Bruce Jenner, 65, and he hasn’t commented.
Dana Redmond and William Howe argue Bruce Jenner was “negligent” or “otherwise responsible” for the collision and claim the family has suffered enormous damages.
Four cars were involved in the crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, Los Angeles.
Five other people were injured. Bruce Jenner wasn’t hurt.
An investigation into what happened is still going on.
The lawsuit comes days after Bruce Jenner said in a TV interview with Diane Sawyer that he identifies as a woman and has felt gender confusion since childhood.
However, a publicist has said Bruce Jenner still prefers to be referred to with male pronouns.
Bruce Jenner was shown wearing a striped dress on CNN.
The photos, obtained by the New York Daily News, and broadcast by CNN on April 21, were reportedly taken outside of Bruce Jenner’s Malibu home.
In a panel discussion, anchor Don Lemon asked HuffPost Live host Marc Lamont Hill what Bruce Jenner’s reported transgender revelation means for the transgender community.
Marc Lamont Hill supported Bruce Jenner by using female pronouns she and her, and said it’s exciting for such a major celebrity figure to be transitioning publicly.
Bruce Jenner’s exclusive interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer set for April 24 has been hotly anticipated, with little information known about what the former Olympian will say.
The two-hour exclusive interview airs on Friday, April 24, at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
Khloe Kardashian has opened up on Jamie Foxx’s controversial joke about Bruce Jenner at Sunday’s iHeart Radio Music Awards.
At the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which Jamie Foxx was hosting, he joked in his opening monologue about Bruce Jenner’s reported transition to a woman.
“Bruce Jenner will be here doing some musical performances. He’s doing a his and her duet by himself,” Jamie Foxx said during the televised event on NBC.
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star came to Bruce Jenner’s defense telling to The Insider at the Ulta Beauty & Khloe Kardashian Celebrate the Launch of Kardashian Beauty event on April 2: “I just think it’s a low blow. I think it’s very mean. I wish him all the best. It is what it is.
“I know Jamie, so I think that’s also why that’s a really low blow.”
“But hey, guess that’s what he felt the need to do for a little press,” Khloe Kardashian continued.
Viewers were not happy about Jamie Foxx’s joke almost immediately after it aired on March 29, with some taking to Twitter to criticize his choice words.
Bruce Jenner’s family is divided over his gender transition, People magazine reported.
According to the publication’s sources, Bruce Jenner’s revelation that he is a transgender put the family “through a rough patch,” just weeks after his divorce from Kris Jenner caused drama of its own.
An insider said: “It’s naturally a difficult thing to process and work through.
“The divorce caused a divide, but Bruce’s decision to share his transition has caused an even greater divide.”
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According to People magazine, Bruce Jenner’s ten children and stepchildren have responded to the news in different ways.
The former Olympian has reportedly been spending more time at his Malibu residence with his older children from previous marriages, including Cassandra, Burt, Brandon and Brody.
Bruce Jenner, meanwhile, is said to be committed to the transition and sharing it publicly, despite delaying the docu-series.
Bruce Jenner, who is the midst of a gender transformation, reportedly underwent a nose job a few weeks ago, TMZ has reported.
The 65-year-old former Olympian allegedly opted to smooth out his beak in effort to “soften his features” and make it “look more feminine,” the website noted.
Bruce Jenner’s reported new procedure follows his choice to go under the knife last year to reduce his Adam’s Apple.
While Bruce Jenner has not yet spoken out on his new lifestyle, the topic will reportedly be addressed by him on this season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, which premiered over the weekend.
The revelation was made to his daughters in front of the cameras and will air during episode 13 of the new season, a source told Us Weekly earlier this month.
According to new reports, Bruce Jenner was driving at 38 mph during this month’s fatal car accident.
The former Olympian was traveling in his SUV along Pacific Coast Highway when he struck a Lexus, which then spun into oncoming traffic and was hit by a Hummer, killing the Lexus driver, Kim Howe.
Investigators had questioned whether speed could have been a factor in the deadly collision, but according to TMZ, the Sensing Diagnostic Module in Bruce Jenner’s car shows he was initially driving between 46 and 47 mph.
Bruce Jenner slammed on his brakes right before the impact, bringing his speed down to 38, per the data recorder. The incident reportedly took place in less than three seconds.
The new information could prove that Bruce Jenner was unaware of the traffic backup at a stop light ahead of him, as investigators continue to research whether he was driving too closely to the Lexus, and how much fault he bears for what happened.
After striking the Lexus, Bruce Jenner then hit the Prius that was in front of the other car. The accident was caught on tape by a MTA bus surveillance camera.
Bruce Jenner initially reportedly claimed he was being chased by paparazzi, but officials have said photographers were not near enough to have been a factor.
Keeping Up With the Kardashians Season 10 will premiere on March 15, 2015.
A sneak peek of the upcoming season reveals that Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick are still having issues about his whereabouts at times.
The new season also got a glimpse of the divorce drama between Kris and Bruce Jenner, plus a peek at Kendall Jenner’s world changing from Calabasas to catwalk.
In a highly anticipated interview with ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer, Bruce Jenner admitted he is on the process to become a woman.
The former Olympian opened up about his transition and even revealing his female name.
Bruce Jenner, 65, has already filmed his interview with Diane Sawyer and revealed many secrets about his bombshell decision to transition from a man to a woman.
A source told US Weekly about the interview: “He did not wear feminine make up during his chat.”
However, the source said, “he did reveal a name” that he will ask people to call him once he become a woman. The source also said Bruce Jenner “referred to her in the third person”.
Bruce Jenner will be appearing on Keeping Up With The Kardashians Season 10, which premieres on March 15.
He told Diane Sawyer that he is “mulling a name” for his own reality show, which will chronicle his journey during his transition.
Bruce Jenner married Kris Kardashian in 1991 after five months of dating.
In September 2014, Kris Jenner filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.
According to new reports, Bruce Jenner’s decision to become a woman was made more than a year ago.
People magazine has quoted a family source saying that the former Olympian is in the process of becoming a woman.
Last year, TMZ was reporting that Bruce Jenner underwent an operation called a laryngeal shave, to smooth out his Adam’s Apple, and, according to the celebrity website, it was “one of the first steps”.
At that time Bruce Jenner said he was “absolutely not” transitioning.
However, the website claims his denial was part of a 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.
Sources told TMZ that Bruce Jenner is now far along in the process, has undergone various procedures and psychological counseling, and is ready to show his journey to the world.
His docuseries will air as early as May.
According to People magazine, his family is supportive but not all family members are on board 100%.
A leader in the transgender community told TMZ they’ve know for “way more than a year” Bruce Jenner was doing this and some felt he should have announced it when he had the laryngeal shave. However, Bruce Jenner decided a gradual transition followed by a revelation would be better for him and his family, the celebrity website reported.
It has also reported that part of the plan to reveal the decision is for various family members to start speaking out.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Kim Kardashian said that her stepfather Bruce Jenner is the happiest she’s ever seen him.
Kim Kardashian addressed rumors that Bruce Jenner, 65, is transitioning to become a woman, something the former Olympian has not publicly commented on.
The reality star said her stepfather “should tell his story his way”.
“I think when the time is right he’ll talk about whatever he wants to talk about,” Kim Kardashian said.
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In recent months, photos of Bruce Jenner have shown him with increasingly longer hair.
It’s led to speculation about his personal life but there has never been any public confirmation from Bruce Jenner himself that he is or isn’t transgender.
However, in the TV interview Kim Kardashian alluded to the rumors and said her family “support Bruce no matter what”.
“I think everyone goes through things in life but I do think that story and what Bruce is going through… he’ll share when the time is right.”
The InTouch magazine was recently criticized for digitally altering a picture of Bruce Jenner onto a woman’s body.
Transgender activist Kate Bornstein wrote a statement for the Advocate website about the cover.
Kate Bornstein wrote: “I think that as more and more of us discover that trans is nothing to be ashamed of, the more difficult it’s going to be for bullies to get people to believe their slander and lies.”
Bruce and Kris Jenner starred in a 90’s workout infomercial for Power Walk Plus, Kim Kardashian has revealed.
The reality star tweeted the humorous flashback Vine video, with the caption reading: “Who knew that Kris & Bruce Jenner had their very own tape? #PowerWalkPlus.”
In the clip, Bruce Jenner is really selling the Power Walk Plus, saying: “You can pick it up, but you control the pace, as long as you stay nice and erect, you’re gonna be OK.”
Bruce and Kris Jenner both seem to be in great shape as they sport matching all-black exercise outfits in the vintage video.
Kris Jenner, 59, officially filed for divorce from Bruce, 65, in September 2014 after 23 years of marriage.
The Kardashians matriarch has since been romantically linked to 33-year-old Corey Gamble.
In a recent interview, Kris Jenner said she just wants her soon-to-be ex-husband Bruce Jenner to be happy, regardless of who he dates.
While on the Today show on October 20 to speak about her new cookbook, Kris Jenner was slightly grilled over her family, but her most telling comments may have come when asked about Bruce Jenner.
Segueing from talk of the cookbook to Bruce Jenner, host Hoda Kotb asked about the latest news that Bruce is dating one of her friends.
Kris Jenner spoke about her new cookbook on Today Show (photo Today Show)
“I don’t care who he goes out with and I don’t know who he’s dating. He doesn’t check in with me and give me a play-by-play,” Kris Jenner said.
“But it’s his life and you just want the guy to be happy. He’s still the father of two of my children and so we’re friends.”
Oddly, the cookbook, In the Kitchen with Kris: A Kollection of Kardashian-Jenner Family Favorites, is dedicated to her family, but she doesn’t mention Bruce Jenner.
“I did it for the kids this time,” Kris Jenner said on Today.
“Bruce and I were getting a divorce. I mean, he’s a great guy, but I just did it for the kids and the grandkids.”
Bruce Jenner is apparently already dating after his separation with Kris Jenner.
According to People magazine, Bruce Jenner has begun a new romance with Kris’ longtime friend and former assistant, Ronda Kamihira.
“Kris is devastated,” a source tells the magazine.
“This was her former assistant and best friend of 20 years.”
The potential new romance comes a month after Kris and Bruce Jenner filed for divorce, ending their 22-year marriage. The couple maintained the split was absolutely amicable.
Bruce Jenner has reportedly begun a new romance with Kris Jenner’s longtime friend and former assistant, Ronda Kamihira
Kris Jenner “is just shocked” that the former Olympian has moved on with her friend, the magazine said.
“She’s so sad and completely heartbroken.”
Bruce Jenner first publicly stepped out with Ronda Kamihira in Los Angeles at an Elton John concert on October 4, where he sported his longer hair.
Just months earlier, Bruce Jenner’s new love joined Kris for a getaway to Punta Mita, Mexico.
Ronda Kamihira, however, was not seen with Bruce Jenner and members of the family during a brief getaway to Las Vegas last weekend.
Kris Jenner filed for divorce from Bruce Jenner on September 22 in LA, citing irreconcilable differences.
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians matriarch is now ending her 22-year year marriage to the Olympic gold medalist.
Kris and Bruce Jenner’s relationship have been featured prominently on the reality show that focuses heavily on Kris Jenner’s daughters from a previous marriage, Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian.
Kris and Bruce Jenner were married in April 1991 (photo Instagram)
Kris Jenner’s filing seeks joint custody of the couple’s only minor child, 17-year-old Kylie Jenner. The couple did not have a prenup. They will also have to split their properties.
Neither Kris nor Bruce Jenner want to pay each other spousal support.
Bruce Jenner won the gold medal for men’s decathlon in the 1976 Olympics.
Kris and Bruce Jenner were married in April 1991 and according to court filings separated on June 1, 2013.
Chrystie Crownover is Bruce Jenner’s first wife with whom he had two children, son Burt and daughter Cassandra.
Bruce Jenner and Chrystie Crownover were married from 1972 until their divorce in 1981.
Chrystie Scott, who took the surname Crownover after divorcing Bruce Jenner, was happily married to Bruce for eight years between 1971 and 1979.
Chrystie Crownover, now 63, and Bruce Jenner, now 64, had two children together, Burt, now 36, and Cassandra “Casey”, 34. Chrystie Crownover has always stuck up for her ex even though he left her while she was pregnant with Casey for model Linda Thompson, whom he eventually married.
She told People Magazine years later that there was never a custody battle and she has retained her respect for Bruce Jenner, before adding: “Bruce is a good father, and I want him involved with my kids.”
Chrystie Crownover was happily married to Bruce Jenner for eight years
In 1981, Bruce Jenner got married for second time with Linda Thompson, with whom he had two sons, Brandon and Brody. They divorced in 1985.
In 1991, the former Olympian married Kris Kardashian after five months of dating. Bruce Jenner has two daughters with Kris, Kendall and Kylie.
Chrystie Crownover, who is divorced from her second lawyer husband Robert, is still in touch with Bruce Jenner and says that being away from Kris is the best thing that can happen for him and the children.
She said: “I don’t speak to him that often, but it’s better for everyone, especially the kids, that they’re not together and she’s out of his life. Hopefully, they’ll have more of a chance of leading a normal life out of the spotlight.”
“I can’t say anymore, but he’s never been a cross-dresser in all the time I’ve known him,” Chrystie Crownover added.
Former Olympian Bruce Jenner is a stepfather for the Kardashian kids, and has two children with Kris Jenner.
In total, Bruce Jenner has 10 children, including six biological children.
Bruce Jenner is a stepfather for the Kardashian kids, and has two children with Kris Jenner
Bruce Jenner was married to Chrystie Crownover from December 15, 1972 to January 2, 1981 during the height of his athletic career and had two children with her: Burton William “Burt” Jenner (born September 6, 1978), who was named after Bruce’s younger brother Burt who died in car accident. Burt was followed by Cassandra Lynn “Casey” Jenner on June 10, 1980.
After divorcing from Chrystie Crownover in 1981, Bruce Jenner married Linda Thompson in the same year. They have two sons together, Brandon Thompson Jenner (born June 4, 1981) and Sam Brody Jenner (born August 21, 1983,). Bruce Jenner and Linda Thompson divorced in 1985.
Bruce Jenner then married Kris Kardashian (nee Houghton) on April 21, 1991, and became stepfather to her children Kourtney Mary Kardashian (born April 18, 1979,) Kimberly Noel Kardashian (born October 21, 1980,) Khloé Alexandra Kardashian (born June 27, 1984,) and Robert Arthur Kardashian Jr. (born March 17, 1987.) He also has two girl with wife Kris: Kendall Nicole Jenner (born November 3, 1995) and Kylie Kristen Jenner (August 10, 1997.)
According to new reports, Cher and Bruce Jenner, who have been “friend since the ’70s”, recently started “texting and talking nonstop” and have “grown extremely close.”
Bruce Jenner reportedly found life after love thanks to Cher
This is supposedly “irking” Kris Jenner that her estranged husband is “finding life after love – thanks to Cher”, In Touch magazine reported.
According to the publication, Kris Jenner “hasn’t completely given up on her marriage to Bruce yet, so she sees Cher as a threat”.
However, Cher’s rep tells Gossip Cop that she “doesn’t even know Bruce Jenner”.
Kris and Bruce Jenner have been spotted holding hands at LAX airport on Wednesday after returning home from Thailand trip.
Kris and Bruce Jenner have been spotted holding hands at LAX airport on Wednesday after returning home from Thailand trip (photo Splash News)
Kris and Bruce Jenner, who have been married for more than 22 years, announced their separation in October 2013.
The Kardashian-Jenner brood has been visiting Southeast Asia for the past week, and has been photographed filming the next season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
This isn’t the first time Kris and Bruce Jenner have spent time together, but it is the first photograph of them being intimate since their separation.
Bruce Jenner, 64, moved into his Malibu pad while Kris Jenner, 58, stayed in the family’s Calabasas compound.
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