SEE WHAT BRUCE JENNER'S EX-WIFE LINDA THOMPSON WROTE ABOUT HIM
Bruce Jenner's second wife and mother of his sons, Brandon
and Brody Jenner, actress/lyricist Linda Thompson, 64, wrote an article titled
'How Living With and Loving Bruce Jenner Changed My Life Forever'. In the
piece, Linda explains how Bruce came to her in 1985 and told her 4 years after
they got married that he wanted to become a woman. This actually led to their
divorce. "If Bruce had told me about his gender issue when we first began
getting romantically involved, I would not have married him. Pure and
simple." Linda writes. Her story is quite touching. Read below..
By now, Bruce Jenner has revealed his struggle with gender
dysphoria. I never would have dared to speak on this issue before he was
comfortable enough to do so first. It is, after all, his truth, so I knew he
should be afforded the dignity to reveal that truth on his own time and in the
way he sees fit. I have respectfully kept his secrets private and would have
taken his confidences to my grave had he not spoken out.
But now, many years into his remarkable life, he has spoken
out. His legacy will likely be sprinkled with references like
"Olympian," "decathlon gold medalist," "world's
greatest athlete," "son," "brother,"
"husband," "father," "grandfather," "friend,"
and, hopefully, "pioneer" and "trailblazer for the civil rights
of the transgender community."