'I hope to get more education': Bruce Jenner's mom Esther admits she learned from interview... but would not like to bring up transition to a woman with son

Published: 18:32 EST, 25 April 2015 | Updated: 08:50 EST, 26 April 2015

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Her son Bruce Jenner revealed that he is a woman.in a tell all interview with ABC's Diane Sawyer on Friday evening.

And though Esther Jenner had reservations and even declared she would not be watching the highly-anticipated programme, like millions of others she just couldn't resist.

The 88-year-old mother, grandmother and great grandmother revealed to Access Hollywood that she did indeed tune in and was pleased with how the special went.

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Understanding: Bruce Jenner's mom Esther ended up watching his highly-anticipated interview despite declaring she was not going to at first

'I think that 20/20 and Diane Sawyer did a fabulous job,' Esther told the showbiz-centred programme on Saturday. 'I think it was very educational and I hope to get more education.'

Though she is happy that she learned plenty from the viewing, she seems to be not as apt to discuss the transition process with her son as she was asked if she has spoken to Bruce since the interview aired.

Esther said: 'I don't want to bring it up with him.'

'For all intents and purposes, I am a woman': The 65-year-old star sat down with Diane Sawyer for the 20/20 special which aired on Friday night

Bruce Jenner reveals he 'is a woman' in emotional interview

She filmed a short message that was aired during the broadcast as she recorded a sweet message for Bruce.

'I want you to be happy, and I love you,' Esther said. 'I was very proud of you when you stood on that podium in Montreal – I never thought I could be more proud of you, but I'm learning I can be.'

The reference to Montreal had to do with his impressive gold medal showing at the 1976 Summer Olympics in the Canadian city where he captured first place in the decathlon.

Esther and her husband William raised Bruce and his two sisters and younger brother in New York before relocating to Connecticut.

Friendly greeting: The 88-year-old mother made an appearance on the programme as she recorded a message for her son

'I want you to be happy, and I love you': The matriarch of the Jenner family not only had kind words but was also seen looking back at old throwback family snaps

The 20/20 interview was a rousing success as it was watched by a whopping 16.9million viewers, according to figures from Nielsen.

Among adults between the ages of 18 and 49, the interview scored a very impressive 5.2 rating.

In general, broadcast network TV ratings tend to be low on a Friday night, and the 20/20 special raked in approximately four times its usual amount of viewers.

Variety reports that 20/20 also achieved its highest ratings in the 18-49 demographic in 15 years.

Nielsen Social reveals that Bruce's interview was - excluding sports - the most social television airing ever.

Bruce Jenner was trending on Twitter with 97,000 tweets about the 65-year-old's revelation, from 403,000 unique users.

Back in the day: Bruce, his ex wife Linda Thompson, sister Lisa, father William and Esther (pictured from left to right) are pictured spending time together in Los Angeles back in June 1980