'This has been very hard but I'm so proud': Kylie, Kendall, Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Rob react to Bruce Jenner's interview after he confirmed his transition into a woman

  • Kris Jenner also took to her Twitter account calling Bruce a 'hero'  

Bruce Jenner confirmed his transition into a woman in a revealing tell-all interview with Diane Sawyer on Friday.

And shortly after the 65-year-old patriarch spoke his truth during the ABC special, some of his six biological children and four stepchildren took to their respective Twitter pages with their reactions to their father's revelations.

'This has been very hard but I'm so proud,' wrote Kylie Jenner, 17, as she and her sister Kendall, 19, and stepsisters Kourtney, 36, Kim, 34, Khloe, 30, and Robert Kardashian Jr, 28, expressed how 'proud' they are of Bruce.

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Speaking his truth: Bruce Jenner confirmed that he is transitioning into a woman during his 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer on Friday

Speaking his truth: Bruce Jenner confirmed that he is transitioning into a woman during his 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer on Friday

Support: Kim Kardashian posted two selfies of her and Bruce Jenner to Instagram as her step-father's interview was airing on ABC

Support: Kim Kardashian posted two selfies of her and Bruce Jenner to Instagram as her step-father's interview was airing on ABC

Love: Kim wrote that Bruce Jenner has her backing and called him courageous for choosing to live his life as he wants

Love: Kim wrote that Bruce Jenner has her backing and called him courageous for choosing to live his life as he wants

'Understandingly, this has been very hard for me. You will hear what I have to say when I'm ready to,' the youngest child of Bruce and Kris Jenner wrote on Friday.

'This isn't about me. I'm so proud of you, Dad. You are so brave. My beautiful Hero,' she added.

During the interview, Bruce revealed he informed his children about his coming out even sharing to Diane that Khloe took the news the hardest.

'You would think out of all the kids, Khloe who is most fun, open minded,' Bruce explained during the chat.

The girls: Bruce's children Kendall and Kylie and stepchildren Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian shared their reactions on Twitter (pictured in LA on Thursday)

The girls: Bruce's children Kendall and Kylie and stepchildren Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian shared their reactions on Twitter (pictured in LA on Thursday)

Kylie: 'Understandingly, this has been very hard for me. You will hear what I have to say when I'm ready to'

Kylie: 'Understandingly, this has been very hard for me. You will hear what I have to say when I'm ready to'

'You are so brave': The 17-year-old teen expressed how 'proud' she was of her father

'You are so brave': The 17-year-old teen expressed how 'proud' she was of her father

'Daddy throwback': Kylie posted a black and white photo of Bruce wearing Daisy Dukes

'Daddy throwback': Kylie posted a black and white photo of Bruce wearing Daisy Dukes

'[Khloe] had the toughest time with it, she had the most losses,' he continued. 'With her dad [the late Robert Kardashian] and [estranged husband] Lamar had his issues.'

However presently, Khloe could not be more supportive of her stepfather, who has been in her life since the age of five.

'Just finished watching the #BruceJennerInterview with the family. Bruzer, I'm soooo proud of you! Dads really are heros.'

Earlier while watching the program, Khloe shared: 'Worlds Greatest Athlete (sic).'

Daddy's little girl: The ABC special aired clips of Bruce and his children from their E! reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians

Daddy's little girl: The ABC special aired clips of Bruce and his children from their E! reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians

Khloe: 'Just finished watching the #BruceJennerInterview with the family. Bruzer, I'm soooo proud of you! Dads really are heros'

Khloe: 'Just finished watching the #BruceJennerInterview with the family. Bruzer, I'm soooo proud of you! Dads really are heros'

'Worlds Greatest Athlete': The 30-year-old expressed her love for Bruce on Twitter on Friday

'Worlds Greatest Athlete': The 30-year-old expressed her love for Bruce on Twitter on Friday

Sisters no matter what: Bruce became Khloe's stepfather when she was five-years-old (pictured in LA on Thursday)

Sisters no matter what: Bruce became Khloe's stepfather when she was five-years-old (pictured in LA on Thursday)

The youngest Kardashian sister also posted a photo suggesting that her entire extended family had gathered in front of the television together to watch Bruce's interview.

'Family snuggle session. Even Gabanna is cuddling,' she commented.

Rising model Kendall also wrote a heartfelt message on Twitter simply sharing: 'I love you.'

And later writing: 'So very proud of you, my hero.'

Kris' eldest child Kourtney, who is the mother to Bruce's three step-grandchildren, echoed a similar thought on her Twitter page.

Troubled star Rob, 28, broke his Twitter hiatus to support Bruce writing: 'You have always been a role model to me and now more than ever, I look up to you. LOVE YOU!'

Troubled star Rob, 28, broke his Twitter hiatus to support Bruce writing: 'You have always been a role model to me and now more than ever, I look up to you. LOVE YOU!'

'Brave': Khloe shared a photo of Bruce from the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games 

'Brave': Khloe shared a photo of Bruce from the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games 

Kim Kardashian: 'Love is the courage to live the truest, best version of yourself. Bruce is love. I love you Bruce #ProudDaughter'

Kim Kardashian: 'Love is the courage to live the truest, best version of yourself. Bruce is love. I love you Bruce #ProudDaughter'

Selfie: Kim shared this photo of her and Bruce late Friday evening

Selfie: Kim shared this photo of her and Bruce late Friday evening

Kim: 'It might not always be easy but we support you no matter what! Your honesty has opened the doors for others to be courageous and live an authentic life! #respect #hero #family'

Kim: 'It might not always be easy but we support you no matter what! Your honesty has opened the doors for others to be courageous and live an authentic life! #respect #hero #family'

All together: 'Family snuggle session,' Khloe wrote while the special was airing on the east coast

All together: 'Family snuggle session,' Khloe wrote while the special was airing on the east coast

Coping: '[Khloe] had the toughest time with it, she had the most losses,' Bruce revealed

Coping: '[Khloe] had the toughest time with it, she had the most losses,' Bruce revealed

Kendall: 'I love you. So very proud of you, my hero'

Kendall: 'I love you. So very proud of you, my hero'

His pride and joy: Kourtney, Kim and Khloe are the eldest children of Kris Jenner and the late Robert Kardashian

His pride and joy: Kourtney, Kim and Khloe are the eldest children of Kris Jenner and the late Robert Kardashian

'Couldn't be a more proud daughter. With courage and bravery, let's change the world. I am honored to stand by Bruce's side and support him.' 

Bruce's third wife Kris broke her silence about her ex-husband's transformation after watching the interview.

'Not only was I able to call him my husband for 25 years and father of my children, I am now able to call him my hero,' she tweeted on Friday.

Bruce told Diane that had Kris been 'good about it' the former married couple would 'probably be together.

Kourtney: 'Couldn't be a more proud daughter. With courage and bravery, let's change the world. I am honored to stand by Bruce's side and support him'

Kourtney: 'Couldn't be a more proud daughter. With courage and bravery, let's change the world. I am honored to stand by Bruce's side and support him'

Ex-wife Kris: 'Not only was I able to call him my husband for 25 years and father of my children, I am now able to call him my hero'

Ex-wife Kris: 'Not only was I able to call him my husband for 25 years and father of my children, I am now able to call him my hero'

Separation: Kris and Bruce officially were divorced in March 2015 after 22 years of marriage (pictured in April 2014)

Separation: Kris and Bruce officially were divorced in March 2015 after 22 years of marriage (pictured in April 2014)

BRUCE JENNER'S GENDER TRANSITION TIMELINE 

January 2012: Ellen Pierson, who married Kris Jenner's ex-husband Robert Kardashian, claimed Bruce had been a cross-dresser 'for years.' She claimed his first wife Chrystie Crownover told her he had a penchant for women's clothing, shoes and lingerie.

That same month Star magazine alleged that Kris was unfazed by her husband's odd habit and that he continued to cross-dress for years after their 1991 wedding.

January 2014: The Olympic gold medalist reportedly underwent a laryngeal shave to flatted his Adam's Apple.

May 2014: Bruce refused to cut his long hair for Kim Kardashian's wedding to Kanye West, despite pressure from the bride and his estranged wife Kris Jenner. 

August 2014: Photos appeared to show Bruce had breasts, sparking rumors he was having hormone therapy as he explored the idea of transitioning from male to female.

September 2014: As his divorce from Kris was being finalized, Bruce had started growing out his hair and shaving his legs.

November 2014: He was spotted on various occasions wearing nail polish, a sports bra and Spanx.

December 2014: Bruce's first wife Chrystie Scott (nee Crownover) spoke out publicly in support of her former husband, saying 'I just want him to be happy.'

January 2015: When asked about her step-father's changing appearance, Kim Kardashian said he was on a 'journey' and added: 'He'll share whenever the time is right.' 

February 2015: TMZ reported that Bruce told his family that he has known he was meant to be a female since the age of five.

March 2015: People magazine claims his ex-wives Chrystie Crownover and Linda Thompson knew how he felt and both were supportive.

The same month he had rhinoplasty to give himself a more feminine nose.(This followed years of surgical procedures which began with a face-lift in the 1980s.)

March 31: It was claimed he'd had breast implants. 

April 6: ABC News announced that Bruce would do an 'far-ranging' interview with Diane Sawyer.

April 24: Bruce finally confirmed his gender transition, telling Diane: 'I am a woman'.

'It's not what she expected. It was tough on her,' Bruce said. 'We'd probably been together if she was good about it. 

'I understand. Kris is a good woman. No complaints with her, she's a good person,' he shared. 

Troubled star Rob broke his Twitter hiatus to support Bruce writing: 'You have always been a role model to me and now more than ever, I look up to you. LOVE YOU!' 

Neither Kris nor Kendall, Kylie, Khloe, Kourtney and Kim sat down with Diane for the special.

But Bruce's four oldest children Burt, 36, Casey, 34, Brandon, 33, and Brody, 31, supported their biological father during the taping.

'Proud son': Brandon shared a sweet message with a throwback photo of him and Bruce

'Proud son': Brandon shared a sweet message with a throwback photo of him and Bruce

First to know: Bruce revealed his son Brandon (mother is second wife Linda Thompson) was the first of his children he told

First to know: Bruce revealed his son Brandon (mother is second wife Linda Thompson) was the first of his children he told

Brandon's pregnant wife Leah - who is carrying Bruce's seventh grandchild - shared: 'Feeling grateful for this day'

Brandon's pregnant wife Leah - who is carrying Bruce's seventh grandchild - shared: 'Feeling grateful for this day'

Leah Jenner: 'Proud to call you family'

Leah Jenner: 'Proud to call you family'

The patriarch revealed the first of his ten children to know was son Brandon and then the rest of the older siblings. 

'I asked him, you know, what do you want us to call you,' Casey admitted.

'I will always be your dad,' she continued. 'It's not that I'm trying to dress up like a woman, I've been dressed up as a man.'  

Brody revealed to Diane: 'It all makes sense.' 

First reactions: Brody (mother is Linda Thompson) and Burt (mother is Chrystie Jenner) shared their initial reactions after hearing about the transition from their father
First reactions: Brody (mother is Linda Thompson) and Burt (mother is Chrystie Jenner) shared their initial reactions after hearing about the transition from their father

First reactions: Brody (mother is Linda Thompson) and Burt (mother is Chrystie Jenner) shared their initial reactions after hearing about the transition from their father

'I asked him, you know, what do you want us to call you': Daughter Casey made a rare public appearance to show her father her support

'I asked him, you know, what do you want us to call you': Daughter Casey made a rare public appearance to show her father her support

United: The siblings were the only ones appearing during the Diane Sawyer interview

United: The siblings were the only ones appearing during the Diane Sawyer interview

'I have wonderful children, ten of them,' Bruce said. 

'The first one of the girls to know was Kimberly,' he continued. 'Kim caught me one time in a dress. She walked in and walked out and went for a ride. I told her all my issues, what I'm dealing with this and that.

'It was the big secret in the family and we never talked about it again, I felt much better.' 

'I have wonderful children, ten of them': Bruce shared a old photo of his brood including a young Kourtney, Brandon, Khloe, Robert, Brody and Kim

'I have wonderful children, ten of them': Bruce shared a old photo of his brood including a young Kourtney, Brandon, Khloe, Robert, Brody and Kim

HOW HOLLYWOOD REACTED TO BRUCE JENNER'S INTERVIEW 

LAVERNE COX: Sending lots of love and support to #BruceJenner and their family tonight. It is always brave to stand in one's truth. Congrats darling.

ROB LOWE: I was proud of Bruce Jenner in Montreal and I'm proud of him tonight. Some have to fight more than the rest of us for their happiness.

ELLEN DEGENERES: Bruce Jenner is a beautiful, brave human being. Sending him lots of love. He's saving lives and opening minds tonight.

MILEY CYRUS: I LOOOOVE LOOOVE LOOOVE Bruce Jenner!!!!!!!

LADY GAGA: #BruceJennerABC Now that is bravery. We have the chance to write this moment in history together. Let's empower people like Bruce all over the world by being loving & not mean

JIMMY FALLON: One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. #BruceJenner #Brave

LARRY KING: I've interviewed #BruceJenner many times, and I'm in his corner. I support him & offer my respect.

ANDY COHEN: Mazel Tov to #BruceJenner - very very brave!!!

ELTON JOHN It's an incredibly brave thing to do, especially when you're older. I admire him for doing it and I support him 100 percent.

DR PHIL McGRAW I am so happy for him. 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. 

LENA DUNHAM: I think it's an incredibly powerful and brave move to disclose anything about your gender identity or sexuality in such a judgmental society. The interview is going to mean a lot to a lot of young people. 

PATRICIA ARQUETTE: You have to be so brave to live this truth of who you are. And if Mrs. Jenner is transitioning, I give all my support to her and love and appreciate everything she’s given to America. She’s fighting a fight for a lot of kids that are being kicked out of their own homes. Society turns their back on these kids and it’s really brutal.

BOY GEORGE: I absolutely applaud what [Jenner’s] doing and I think it’s very brave. And it actually makes me quite emotional. [Jenner] has my 150 percent support in every way. I think that the whole transgender thing is the new frontier. 

WHOOPI GOLDBERG: This is going to be a little bit of a game changer for people, and dealing with family and how people feel and having those conversations, this is going to be much bigger than ABC or Diane (Sawyer),

JEFFREY TAMBOR: Any movement toward authenticity is an important movement and everyone can relate to it.

DONALD TRUMP: It's very sad because he doesn't seem very happy, and maybe whatever he’s going to be doing will make him happy. If he's happy, I'm happy.  

KIRSTIE ALLEY: Trying to find a place for myself midst a world that has mistaken bravery for insanity...Mandela was brave...the rest of this sh*t is absurd

WENDY WILLIAMS: I feel duped by Bruce… I don’t feel duped because he’s turning into a woman. I feel duped because he’s the same fame whore as the rest of the family. Bruce has bigger fish to fry than turning into Belinda. He should have thought about [transitioning] before he had all the kids… Belinda, shame on you!

KRIS HUMPHRIES: Man, I'm glad I got out when I did. #Gottadoyou

 

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