ET has exclusive new information about when Bruce Jenner
began his gender transition.
A source with direct knowledge told ET that Jenner talked
about transitioning 30 years ago, and that by the mid-1980s Jenner had started
hormone therapy, electrolysis and had plastic surgery to make his features look
more feminine. Jenner found his own facial hair to be repulsive, the source
told ET.
The pioneer transgender tennis player Renee Richard's 1983
autobiography, Second Serve, had a major influence on Jenner, according to the
source. In 1986, the book was made into a TV movie starring Vanessa Redgraves
that opened to critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination.
The source told ET that it was around this time when Jenner
began exploring the option of reassignment surgery with doctors in Denmark --
but that he backed off shortly after he started seeing Kris Kardashian Jenner.
The Olympic gold medalist had breast reduction surgery and
halted hormone injections, the source said. According to Jenner's 1996
self-help book Finding the Champion Within, Bruce and Kris first met in
September 1990, quickly became engaged and then wed in April 1991.
Today, Dr. Phil praised Jenner for his courage.
"I am so happy for him," Dr. Phil told ET.
"This is his body and his life, and he needs to do what he wants to do. It
drains your spirit if you can't be yourself. He is freeing himself."
This comes as Jenner's 20/20 special with Diane Sawyer airs
Friday, April 24, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. So far, the promos for the interview
have been vague, but according to the Associated Press, this is intentional, as
potentially "outing" a public figure as transgender before the person
has a chance to publicly address the topic themselves is frowned upon.
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