Bruce Jenner: biography, interesting facts

Recently, more and more on the Internet, there is information about Caitlin Jenner. Surely many have heard that this woman once was a man. What prompted the Olympic champion in the decathlon at such a reckless step, we learn from our article.

Bruce Jenner's sports career

Bruce Jenner was born on October 28, 1949 in New York. Parents noticed the boy's desire for sports in early childhood. That's why my father decided to send his son to the section on American football. The career of the guy could have turned out well, but a serious knee injury was the reason for putting a cross on the football field.

It is worth noting that Bruce Jenner was not upset at the time and found the strength to do another sport - decathlon. As it turned out, this was the right way for the boy. His coach, LD Weldon, then advised Bruce to take the decathlon seriously. Fortunately, Bruce listened to the words of the curator and already in 1970 debuted at the competitions held in Des Moines (Iowa), taking the 5th place.

The next (less successful) was the participation in the 1972 Olympics, where Bruce Jenner took 10th place. At the same time, the young man worked at the insurance company at night.

First successes

In 1974, at the national decathlon competitions, Bruce took the 2nd place and got on the cover of the famous American magazine about athletics. A year later, Bruce again awarded the award as a winner in the national championship.

In 1975, Bruce sets a world record in the decathlon, ahead of Nikolai Avilov, an athlete from the USSR, at the Olympic Games held in Munich. Next year Jenner becomes the champion at the Olympics in Montreal.

It should be said that Jenner is the founder of the tradition of running around with the flag of his country next to the stands.

Filming in the cinema

In 1980, Bruce was offered a role in the film "Do not Stop Music." For this performance, the novice actor is nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for the worst male role. Fortunately, he is not given a reward. It turns out that even worse plays Neal Diamond, who played a role in the film called "The Jazz Singer".

Jenner's television career evolves over time. Bruce starred in several television series and television films, and also took part in the reality show "The Kardashian Family" along with his wife Chris, foster children (Kim, Chloe, Rob, Courtney) and their daughters (Kendall and Kylie).

Personal life

Bruce Jenner, who was watched by more than 1.5 million viewers, was married three times. The first wife was Christie Scott, married with whom Bruce had a son and daughter. Jenner's second wife is Linda Thompson, an American actress who was in a relationship with Elvis Presley. In this marriage two sons were born. The third wife was Chris Kardashian. This couple had two girls.

Sex change

In 2013, Jenner parted with his third wife, Chris. Immediately after the break, Bruce starts hormonal therapy to prepare for a sex change operation. This news for Jenner's ex-wife and children becomes a thunder out of the blue. In the last interview, Chris Kardashian states that during all the years of his life together Bruce never mentioned that his idea was such an idea. Asked why Jenner was taking such a step, he replied that he had dreamed of becoming a woman all his life.

Surprising appearance

In the same year, viewers last saw a man named Bruce Jenner. The change of sex of a famous person stunned the whole of America.

The first appearance of Caitlin occurred in 2013. Her new face was published on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine. At the bottom was the inscription: "Call me Caitlin!" It is worth saying that the publication of the appearance of a transgender on the cover was a novelty.

After such a desperate step, many outrages followed. Many argued that this move was just a PR. But was it worth such torment, the transfer of painful operations? This question can only be answered by Caitlin (Bruce) Jenner, who in the next interview stated that after the operation to change the sex, she became the happiest person.

Confessions of Caitlin

After all the press began to write, that Bruce Jenner is a woman, many were interested in the question of his orientation. As Caitlin herself said, a strange feeling did not leave her at the age of 8. Then Bruce first tried on his mother's dress and made a bright make-up. In his youth, he began taking hormonal preparations, but stopped in time, because he understood how the surrounding people would perceive it.

Going to any social party with his wife and children, the former weightlifter put on a tuxedo bra and pantyhose. It is worth saying that Bruce Jenner was very worried about his health before and after the operation. Fortunately, all procedures and the operation itself were wonderful.

Life after surgery

As Kaitlin (Bruce) Jenner said, she did not immediately get away from her usual lifestyle. The abrupt transition of a male athlete to the life of a fragile and sexy woman was not easy for her. "Inside me everything was changing gradually and slowly, I mentally began to relate myself not to the strong sex, but to the weak," Kaitlin said. It was hard for her to think about how the children would react to the changes. Fortunately, the sons and daughters supported her after the operation and tried not to focus on this, realizing that Kaitlin was already having a hard time.

She was helped in many changes by her stepdaughter Kim Kardashian, who said that in any situation one should look one hundred percent, because you never know where the intrusive paparazzi are hiding.

«Woman of the Year»

In 2015, Caitlin Jenner presented the "Woman of the Year" award. After the ceremony, the ceremony ended with a lot of indignation. Many were inclined to the fact that the well-known magazine Glamor pursued other goals - to create a huge scandal and resonance. It is worth saying that this event is still gaining momentum.

Recently it became known that the spouse of the same female police officer, who died saving people on September 11, refused the award "Woman of the Year", which was awarded to his wife posthumously. The man said that he does not want his spouse-heroine to stand alongside transgender Caitlin Jenner.

The baton of protest was taken by actress Rose McGown, who stated that she also refused the award. She wrote an open letter, in which she said she did not share what Kaitlin said at the award ceremony. Jenner then said that the most difficult thing to be a woman is the dress choice. The public took this joke indignantly.

As it became known, Kaitlin Jenner plans to release a personalized line of cosmetic products. There will be all to care for the body, nails and face.

Well, we wish her good luck!