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The 65-year-old former decathlete, who according to published
reports will star in an upcoming reality series documenting his
transition, made the revelation to his ex-wife Kris Jenner, his
children and her sons and daughters from a previous marriage.
"Bruce told them everything - where things stood, what his plans
were for the future, and what everyone could expect," a source
identified by People as a "family insider" told the magazine.
"Everyone basically knew what was up, but it was still a shock
to hear it outlined so explicitly."
The source told People that all of Jenner's family members "came
around pretty quickly" to the news, adding: "All they want is
for him to be happy."
News website Buzzfeed.com has reported that Jenner, who won a
gold medal in the decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal,
would come out as transgender in an interview with TV
personality Diane Sawyer on ABC.
Buzzfeed and other entertainment news outlets have also reported
that Jenner would star in a reality TV show about his transition
on the E! television network.
Representatives for ABC and for E! have declined to comment on
those reports to Reuters. Jenner's agent Brian Dow did not
respond to an e-mail seeking comment.
Kim Kardashian hinted to TV program "Entertainment Tonight" last
week that Jenner was "going through" something. "I feel like
that's his journey to talk about," she said.
The Kardashian sisters, and their brother, are from Kris
Jenner's previous marriage to Robert Kardashian.
Jenner's website, brucejenner.com, contains only a message
saying that content would be coming soon and offering a contact
for personal appearances, speaking engagements and "public
awareness campaigns."
Since 2007 members of the Kardashian family, including Jenner's
daughters, have starred in a popular reality TV series on E!
"Keeping Up with the Kardashians" that have turned them into
household names and tabloid fodder.
The story can be viewed here:
http://www.people.com/people/articl
e/0,,20898548,00.html
(Reporting by Dan Whitcomb; Editing by Eric Kelsey and Andrew
Hay)
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