'I'm a woman': Tearful Bruce Jenner reveals he considered suicide while transitioning to his 'true self' in Diane Sawyer interview which will be his last as a man
- Bruce Jenner's highly-anticipated interview with Diane Sawyer was aired to millions of viewers on ABC last night
- In tell-all interview, former Olympian revealed he 'is a woman' - and has known of his true identity since childhood
- 'For all intents and purposes, I am a woman,' said Bruce. 'Bruce lives a lie. She is not a lie... I can't do it anymore'
- He also said all three of his wives knew about his gender struggles, which once left him contemplating suicide
- He took hormones for years in the 1980s and developed 36B breasts, but was too scared to continue with change
- Eldest four children support him; Kim Kardashian described as most supportive, but Khloe is having a 'hard time'
- Bruce said despite his 'female soul', he is only attracted to women and has always had good sex life with partners
- Revealed that this is his last interview before he becomes a 'she' - but refused to disclose female name he will use
- Bruce sparked rumors about his gender identity last year after visibly altering his appearance in a number of ways
Bruce Jenner has revealed that he identifies as a woman - his 'true self' and a childhood dream - in an explosive ABC interview with Diane Sawyer.
The 65-year-old Olympic gold medalist and reality TV star sparked rumors about his gender identity last year after visibly altering his appearance.
And last night, he confirmed that he is reinventing himself physically in a bid to transition from male to female in the highly-anticipated, intimate sit-down.
Speaking in front of millions of viewers, including Kim Kardashian and her family, Bruce tearfully revealed: 'For all intents and purposes, I am a woman.
'My brain is much more female than it is male. That's what my soul is. Bruce lives a lie. She is not a lie.' He firmly added: 'I can't do it anymore.'
During the interview, Bruce also admitted that he has been regularly taking female hormones - and plans to completely transform into a woman.
But he said he was still attracted to females. 'I was never attracted to the guys,' he told Diane, explaining how he has always enjoyed a good sex life.
And he denied that his revelations were for publicity purposes. Instead, he made them due to his inability to continue to 'pull the curtain', he said.
Indeed, hiding his identity was so painful for Bruce that it once left him contemplating suicide to escape from the never-ending scrutiny, he revealed.
Many viewers and celebrities were taking to social media last night to congratulate Bruce on making a giant leap for the transgender community. Lady Gaga tweeted: '#BruceJennerABC Now that is bravery', before telling her fans to 'empower people like Bruce' globally by 'being loving & not mean'.
Meanwhile, Bruce's 17-year-old daughter, Kylie Jenner, tweeted an emotional message to her father. 'Understandingly, this has been very hard for me. You will hear what I have to say when I'm ready to but this isn't about me. I'm so proud of you, Dad. You are so brave. My beautiful Hero,' she wrote.
However, other users expressed concern that Bruce's TV appearance has simply made transgenderism into a spectacle.
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Emotional: Speaking in front of millions of viewers on ABC last night, Bruce revealed tearfully: 'To all intents and purposes, I am a woman'
Living a lie: The reality star added: 'My brain is much more female than it is male. That's what my soul is. Bruce lives a lie. She is not a lie'
Glamorous dresser: Bruce is pictured showing Diane one of his dresses, a black number with see-through panels on its arms and neck
The pair examine the dress. Bruce said in the interview that a full sex change is 'further down the line' and did not reveal his female name
Transformation: Bruce, who has six children, is seen beaming as he unties his hair band to allow his hair to flow freely over his shoulders
Interview: Bruce denied his revelations were for publicity. Instead, he said he made them due to his inability to continue to 'pull the curtain'
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