'Daddy throwback': Bruce Jenner's children Kylie and Brandon show support for their dad on Instagram ahead of his tell-all interview

Just before Bruce Jenner's tell-all interview with Diane Sawyer aired on Friday, his family members finally began to speak out to show their support.

His daughter, 17-year-old Kylie Jenner took to Instagram to share a throwback photo of the 65-year-old, promoting the special as well as making her love of the former athlete known.

Meanwhile his 33-year-old son Brandon posted a picture of himself as a young boy sitting atop Bruce's shoulders, with the simple caption: Proud son. 

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Proud son: Brandon Jenner shared this picture of him as a boy sitting atop his father's shoulders just before Bruce's tell all interview

Proud son: Brandon Jenner shared this picture of him as a boy sitting atop his father's shoulders just before Bruce's tell all interview

Kim Kardashian also shared that the family would be watching together, while Bruce's second wife - Linda Thompson - shared a sweet Instagram post praising him for sharing his personal journey. 

Kylie shared a black and white photo of her father to her Instagram account on Friday, in which the former Olympian put his athletic build on display in short shorts and a cut-off shirt. 

The supportive daughter sweetly captioned the photo: 'daddy throwback. #Tonight #DianeSawyer #ABC #love' 

'Daddy throwback' Bruce Jenner's daughter Kylie Jenner showed her support for her father on Friday - ahead of his the interview - with this photo, hashtagging it: '#Tonight #DianeSawyer #ABC #love'

'Daddy throwback' Bruce Jenner's daughter Kylie Jenner showed her support for her father on Friday - ahead of his the interview - with this photo, hashtagging it: '#Tonight #DianeSawyer #ABC #love'

By his side: Previously the family had kept mum on the former Olympian's interview, but Kylie shared her support on Friday

By his side: Previously the family had kept mum on the former Olympian's interview, but Kylie shared her support on Friday

The photo was a shot from Bruce's appearance in the 1980 film Can't Stop the Music - which also starred Steve Guttenberg and told the story of disco group The Village People. 

Meanwhile Brandon's wife Leah Jenner tweeted for the first time in six months, posting a message which may have been one of support for her father-in-law: 'Feeling grateful for this day'. 

Previously the family had not commented on Bruce's upcoming special, but Kim also spoke out on the topic at Variety's Power of Women event on Friday. 

Family dinner: Kylie Jenner stepped out the night before her father's big interview to grab dinner with sister Kourtney Kardashian and her partner Scott Disick at Craig's Restaurant in West Hollywood

Family dinner: Kylie Jenner stepped out the night before her father's big interview to grab dinner with sister Kourtney Kardashian and her partner Scott Disick at Craig's Restaurant in West Hollywood

Set the bar high in Kris' Balmain mini dress

It isn't hard to see that where the Kardashian and Jenner girls got their sense of style from.

We know that momgaer Kris Jenner can keep step with her stylish daughters, but at last night's family outing in LA she could almost have passed for one of the sisters. Not many fifty-somethings could pull off a pair of thigh high boots! Incidentally the very same Givenchy boots that Kim Kardashian owns as well. Been raiding her wardrobe while she's away in New York, have we Kris?

But enough about the boots! We love the black and nude Aztec-inspired print on her mini dress, which is very similar to the blazer Kylie wore that evening. Both pieces are by Balmain, the family's favourite designer label and if you want to get a bit of the brand in your wardrobe then click (right) to copy Kris. The stretchy knit of this number means there's no need to shy away from the bodycon fit but be prepared to spend $2680!

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'The family is watching all together with Bruce, so I’m literally rushing out right after this to catch a flight home so they can wait and watch it with me,' the 34-year-old revealed to Extra

She insisted the entire clan is fully supportive of Jenner, adding: 'As a family we always support each other 100 per cent and I know that I see things online that there is this divide and this one doesn't support this and this one doesn't support this and you know it’s all ridiculous and it’s all rumors and we love everyone in the family and we support everyone equally so we're excited to watch tonight and I’m excited for Bruce to tell his story on Diane Sawyer.'

She added to Entertainment Tonight: 'I hate so badly when I see things [like] my mom doesn't support him, or this sister doesn't support him. It's all just a story that people want to put out there. None of us have spoken and we're letting Bruce speak first.'  

They'll be watching: At Variety's Power of Women event in New York City Kim Kardashian shared that the entire family would be watching Bruce's special together

They'll be watching: At Variety's Power of Women event in New York City Kim Kardashian shared that the entire family would be watching Bruce's special together

Bruce's second wife Linda also shared her support, posting a collage of the star on her Instagram account. 

It's the first public comment the former beauty queen, who was married to the Olympic gold medalist from 1981 to 1986, has made about his rumored transition from male to female.

Linda shared two pictures of the former decathlete, one of him celebrating his victory at the Montreal Olympics in 1976 and one of his sporting image on a billboard. 

Reaching out: Bruce's second wife - Linda Thompson - also shared her support, posting a collage of photos of the former athlete on her Instagram account along with a heartfelt message

Reaching out: Bruce's second wife - Linda Thompson - also shared her support, posting a collage of photos of the former athlete on her Instagram account along with a heartfelt message

She compared his expected revelations about his personal journey to the magnitude of what he accomplished as an athlete.

Linda had two sons with Bruce - Brandon and Brody - and both have been seen in teaser videos released by the TV network suggesting they are also supportive of their father's transition.

'Once a champion of Olympian magnitude...now a champion for those who share the struggle to just be who they are. #compassion #acceptance #tolerance #education #evolution #kindness #inclusion #freedom #peace' she captioned the photos. 

Champion: Linda called Bruce a 'champion for those who share the struggle to just be who they are'

Champion: Linda called Bruce a 'champion for those who share the struggle to just be who they are'

She also retweeted one of 20/20's promotional tweets for the upcoming 2-hour interview, hashtagging it: '#openminds #openhearts #tolerance #acceptance #freedomtobewhoyouare #kindness'

TMZ claimed that Bruce, 65, would be watching the special twice, noting that a source said: 'He will be watching both an east coast and west coast feed.'

'The Kardashian family will be watching one feed with Bruce, and the rest of his family, including Brody, Brandon, Burt and Casey, will be watching the other feed.'

Supportive family: Linda had two sons with Bruce: Brody, 31, and Brandon, 33, who have been seen in teaser videos released by the TV network suggesting they are also supportive of their father's transition

Supportive family: Linda had two sons with Bruce: Brody, 31, and Brandon, 33, who have been seen in teaser videos released by the TV network suggesting they are also supportive of their father's transition

The Jenners will gather at his Malibu mansion. 

The site's source added, 'Bruce felt it was very important to be around his family when the show airs.'

The cameras for Keeping Up with the Kardashians will not be on when he watched the show, it was also claimed.

But there was no mention if some of Bruce's own cameras for one of his own projects would be there. 

Keeping to herself: Bruce's ex Kris Jenner kept mum on the former athlete's upcoming tell-all when she stopped by Craig's in West Hollywood on Thursday evening

Keeping to herself: Bruce's ex Kris Jenner kept mum on the former athlete's upcoming tell-all when she stopped by Craig's in West Hollywood on Thursday evening

On Friday morning ABC released another clip from his upcoming sit down.

In the emotional video, Sawyer asked Jenner if there was anything that they hadn't covered over the course of the interview.

'What is the question—if I were you, what question would you ask me?' he clarified.

'Right..."Are you going to be OK? You know? Are you gonna be OK?"'

He then said, 'Yeah. I hope I'm gonna be OK. I feel like I'm gonna be OK...2015's gonna be quite a ride. Quite a ride.'

Mum's the word: Khloe Kardashian and Kendall Jenner had nothing to say about the former Olympian when they attended the Calvin Klein Jeans' celebration launch of the #mycalvins Denim Series at Chateau Marmont Thursday

Mum's the word: Khloe Kardashian and Kendall Jenner had nothing to say about the former Olympian when they attended the Calvin Klein Jeans' celebration launch of the #mycalvins Denim Series at Chateau Marmont Thursday

Earlier Bruce said he was worried about his children. 'I can't let myself hurt them.'

Kim earlier showed support for her stepfather when talking to Entertainment Tonight.

'I will say that I think Bruce should tell his story his way...I think everyone goes through things in life,' she explained.

'I think Bruce is very happy, the happiest I've ever seen him...He's our dad so we support him no matter what… I guess I'll kind of let everyone be curious and I feel like that's his journey to talk about.' 

One big family: TMZ reported it was important to Bruce to watch the special with his family - pictured here with the kids, looking happy when he and Kris tied the knot in 1991

One big family: TMZ reported it was important to Bruce to watch the special with his family - pictured here with the kids, looking happy when he and Kris tied the knot in 1991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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