Caitlyn Jenner

Caitlyn Jenner
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Name:
Caitlyn Jenner
Real name:
William Bruce Jenner
Who is:
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Birth date:
(75 y.o.)
Place of birth:
Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.
Height:
6'2 ft ()
Weight:
194 lb (88 kg)
Relationship:
single
Birth Sign:
(characteristic)
Chinese zodiac:
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Caitlyn Jenner biography

Caitlyn Marie Jenner (born William Bruce Jenner) is a television personality who made headlines with her transition in 2015 and received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award; she's a former Olympic athlete and 1976 decathlon gold medalist, father of supermodels Kendall and Kylie, and former stepfather to Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian.
Former athlete and television star Caitlyn Jenner
Former athlete and television star Caitlyn Jenner
Through her transition, Caitlyn became one of the most prominent voices in the transgender community and founded a charity organization supporting transgender individuals.

Public opinion on her transition was divided. Some viewed it as a courageous and admirable decision, while others saw it as a calculated move for fame and Hollywood success.

Childhood and youth

The future celebrity was born October 28, 1949, in the town of Mount Kisco, located 37 miles from New York. Her father, William Hugh, worked as an arborist, while her mother, Esther Ruth, was a housewife. The family had four children total: Bruce, younger son Burt (who later died in a car accident), and daughters Pam and Lisa.
Bruce Jenner in his youth
Bruce Jenner in his youth
During school, Bruce struggled with dyslexia, which negatively affected academic performance. But Bruce excelled in sports, achieving outstanding results in basketball, football, and track and field (winning the state championship in high jump). Bruce attended high school in Newtown, Connecticut, after the family relocated there.

After graduating from school in 1968, Bruce received a football scholarship and continued his education at Graceland College in Iowa, where he successfully practiced his favorite sport. However, Bruce ultimately became a track and field athlete rather than a football player after suffering a knee injury during freshman year and switching to decathlon on his coach's advice following recovery.
Bruce Jenner went in for athletics
Bruce Jenner went in for athletics
In 1970, Jenner finished sixth in his first competition in Des Moines, Iowa. A year later, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, he was able to take the highest step of the podium. In 1972, he successfully passed the selection, was included in the country's Olympic team, and was able to enter the top ten during the Games in Munich.

Olympiad and other achievements

In 1973, Bruce received the diploma and moved to California, where, simultaneously with his work in an insurance company, he began to intensively prepare for the next Games. Every day he devoted to workouts 6-8 hours. As a result, a year later he was able to become the winner of the national tournament, and in 1975, he won the French Championship and became a record holder in Eugene, Oregon.

Then, during 1976, he first transcended his own result in competitions in the United States, and then became the Olympic champion in Montreal, Canada, once again updating his record achievement. In addition, on points, he beat the German silver medalist Guido Kretschmer by 207 points.
In 1976, Bruce Jenner became an Olympic champion
In 1976, Bruce Jenner became an Olympic champion
Thanks to his record-breaking victory, the 27-year-old champion became a true national hero. He retired from competitive athletics, basking in his fame, and as it turned out later, at that time he already dreamed of becoming a woman. He became a regular at high-profile parties, co-host of the Wide World of Sports program, became the winner of the Athlete of the Year title from the largest international news agency Associated Press, and the winner of James E. Sullivan Award, the Oscar of sports awards.

In 1976, he graced the cover of Sports Illustrated, a year later he became the "face" of the Wheaties breakfast cereal brand. He then bought a plane and launched his own airline, Bruce Jenner Aviation. In addition, he was inducted into the United States National Track and Field Hall of Fame and also wrote several books.
Bruce Jenner founded his own airline
Bruce Jenner founded his own airline
In 1980, he debuted on the big screen in the musical comedy ″Can't Stop the Music″. The film, the main characters of which were the members of the Village People group, bombed at the box office and became the first film ever to win a Golden Raspberry Award. In the same year, he tried his hand at auto racing. Later, participating in the series of races of the International Motor Sports Association, he showed very good results. For example, at the 1986 IMSA GT Championship, along with Scott Pruett, he finished second.

Cinema and television

From 1981 to 1982, fans could catch their idol in the action-comedy ″CHiPs″ as police officer Steve McLeish. In 1992, he starred with Candy Clark, Kris Kristofferson, Ash Adams, and Martin Sheen in the drama film ″Original Intent″. He landed small roles in the television series ″Gym Teacher″, ″Silver Spoons″, and in the short film ″Dirty Tennis″.
Bruce Jenner in the television series ″CHiPs″
Bruce Jenner in the television series ″CHiPs″
Bruce also appeared on a variety of entertainment TV shows, including Sean Hannity Show, the Bonnie Hunt Show, the TV game show The Weakest Link, and I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! In 2006, he was a participant in the ice show Skating with Celebrities (in pair with a figure skater, world champion Tai Babilonia), served as a guest judge on the Pet Star program, which featured pet competitions (he evaluated various tricks performed by pets at their owners' commands).

In 2007, Bruce Jenner became the star of the TV show Keeping Up with the Kardashians along with her daughters Kylie and Kendall, his wife Kris, and her four children.
Bruce Jenner and the Kardashian family
Bruce Jenner and the Kardashian family
In 2011, he got the chance to appear in a scene with Al Pacino in the comedy ″Jack and Jill″. But, like the debut picture ″Can't Stop the Music″, the film did not have commercial success.

Gender transition

In 2015, during the "20/20" show on ABC, the 65-year-old former decathlete and Olympic champion made headlines by announcing her gender transition. She emphasized that she was happy to finally become herself. Soon she appeared on Vanity Fair's cover in an elegant image, revealing that her new name was Caitlyn, emphasized the importance of "accepting people as they are" and assured that the decision to transition was nothing but her inner need, not a desire to attract attention or become famous. At the same time, she noted that she was always sexually attracted to women, not men.
Caitlyn Jenner before and after the change
Caitlyn Jenner before and after the change
In just 4 hours, more than one million users followed her new Twitter page. Cait broke another world record: the fastest time to reach one million followers, previously held by Barack Obama (who reached the milestone in 4 hours and 3 minutes).
Caitlyn Jenner's height is 188 cm
Caitlyn Jenner's height is 188 cm
Many celebrities expressed their admiration and support for her courageous decision: a member of the Kennedy family, publicist and journalist Maria Shriver, actress and singer Emmy Rossum, political activist Kerry Washington, actor, and singer Grant Gustin, actress and Frank Sinatra's ex-spouse Mia Farrow, supermodel Gigi Hadid and all members of the Kardashian-Jenner clan. In the same year, she appeared in the reality show I am Cait, dedicated to changing gender status, won the prestigious ESPY Award for Courage, and Glamour magazine called her Woman of the Year.
Caitlyn Jenner was given the courage award for changing gender
In 2016, she appeared in the TV series "Transparent", again graced the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine and the heroine of a magazine story dedicated to the fortieth anniversary of the victory at the Olympic Games. She also took part in the advertising campaign "For every victory" for H&M Sport's new fashion collection, and she was chosen as the "face" of this sports brand. A year later, together with the Makeup Art Cosmetics brand, she launched the M.A.C Caitlyn Jenner line that included eight different makeup products.

Caitlyn Jenner personal life

Before transitioning, Caitlyn was married three times as Bruce. The former athlete's first wife was Chrystie Scott. They married in 1972, while they were studying in college. During their ten-year marriage, they had two children: a son, Burt, named after Jenner's brother who was killed in a car accident, and a daughter, Cassandra.
Bruce Jenner and his first wife, Chrystie
Bruce Jenner and his first wife, Chrystie
In 1981, they divorced, and the 32-year-old athlete married Elvis Presley's ex-girlfriend, actress Linda Thompson. Their Hawaiian wedding ceremony featured music by the "King of Rock and Roll." The couple had two sons Brandon and Brody. But eventually Bruce screwed up the courage to tell his wife about his gender identity struggles, which devastated her, and they divorced.
Bruce Jenner and his wife Linda Thompson
Bruce Jenner and his wife Linda Thompson
In 1991, Bruce married Kris Kardashian, and together they had daughters Kendall and Kylie. In 2015, they broke up.
Bruce Jenner and Kris Kardashian
Bruce Jenner and Kris Kardashian
In 2017, reports surfaced about a relationship between 68-year-old Caitlyn and 21-year-old transgender model Sophia Hutchins (formerly Scott Hutchins). Both women confirm they've become inseparable. However, they insist their relationship isn't romantic – they're just close friends.
Caitlyn Jenner's children
Caitlyn Jenner's children
Nevertheless, in 2019, media outlets continued speculating about a secret wedding between the two. According to rumors, in the near future, Jenner is also going to become a mother, having resorted to the services of a surrogate mother.

Caitlyn Jenner now

The celebrity continues leading her charitable foundation, working to improve transgender lives, defend their rights, promote employment opportunities, fight discrimination, advocate for suicide prevention, and champion gender equality.
Now Caitlyn Jenner understands women
Together with her daughter, she shone on the red carpet of the 2019 Oscars after-party, organized by Vanity Fair magazine. Several media outlets called their appearance the festival's main buzz-worthy moment. Her daughter stole the spotlight in a daringly revealing dress that left little to the imagination, creating quite the contrast with her mother's more conservative look.
Caitlyn Jenner and her daughter at the Academy Awards
Caitlyn Jenner and her daughter at the Academy Awards
In the summer of 2020, when Kanye West was planning to run for president of the United States, Caitlyn expressed interest in becoming vice president and, according to TMZ, immediately pitched herself to her son-in-law. When Kanye dropped out of the race, Caitlyn's political aspirations were put on hold.
That same year, Caitlyn penned an essay for Women's Health magazine, detailing her life after transitioning. According to the woman, she was especially concerned about gender dysphoria during preparations for the Olympics, when her body and mind were subjected to serious stress.

Caitlyn Jenner: latest news and articles

  • Caitlyn had an interesting and eventful life in her youth. Either sport, then the film industry, and then gender reassignment.
    2021-05-09 16:30:48
  • I looked at old photos of Jenner, where he played sports. He was so strong!
    2021-04-05 17:05:25
  • Had no idea that Bruce-Caitlyn was an athlete... No one even talks about this
    2021-04-04 13:03:17
  • A bold act indeed. People like Caitlyn Jenner need to be supported :)
    2021-03-29 22:26:52
  • Something I do not believe in the sincerity of his intentions about the sex change. If it’s so uncomfortable, I would have done it long ago!
    2021-02-24 23:45:14
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