{"id":668,"date":"2016-04-09T08:44:24","date_gmt":"2016-04-09T08:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/12facts.com\/?p=668"},"modified":"2021-11-29T19:04:47","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T19:04:47","slug":"12-things-about-bruce-caitlyn-jenner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12facts.com\/12-things-about-bruce-caitlyn-jenner\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Things You Might Not Know about Bruce Jenner\/Caitlyn Jenner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bruce Jenner\u2019s recent transition into a woman\u2014now named Caitlyn Jenner\u2014was very highly publicized. The news was everywhere, as Caitlyn pioneered a new wave of transgender awareness. But even before Bruce became Caitlyn, she had many successes and overcame numerous obstacles that made her the strong, independent person she is today.<\/p>\n

Read on to discover 12\u00a0facts<\/a> that\u2019ll make you an expert on all things Bruce\/Caitlyn Jenner.<\/p>\n

1. Bruce Jenner Was Born in 1949.<\/h2>\n
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In Mount Kisco, New York on October 28, 1949, Bruce Jenner was born to Esther and William Jenner. He had three siblings: Lisa, Pam and Burt, but sadly, Burt was killed in a car accident in 1976. Now he has two daughters Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner; and four step-children Kourtney Kardashian, Kimberley Kardashian<\/a>, Khloe Kardashian and Rob Kardashian.<\/p>\n

2. As Bruce, Jenner Won a Gold Medal in the Olympics.<\/h2>\n
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In the 1972 Olympic Games, Bruce placed 10th in the decathlon. After the competition, he reportedly walked up to the champion and announced, \u201cNext time, I\u2019m going to beat you.\u201d He made a vow then and there to improve his performance in the next Olympics. To do so, he trained alongside America\u2019s best athletes in the decathlon disciplines: shot put, discus, sprinting and hurdling.<\/p>\n

His hard work paid off. In the 1976 Olympics, Bruce took home the gold medal, setting a world record for the decathlon of 8,618 points. He became Team USA\u2019s ninth Olympic decathlon champion and ended up equaling or exceeding his personal bests in seven out of the 10 events. After Bruce\u2019s record-setting performance, he was widely known as the most popular athlete in the USA.<\/p>\n

Following his athletic success, Bruce was frequently sought after for commercials, promotions and public appearances\u2014and he used his newfound fame to carve out a new career as an entrepreneur, product spokesman and motivational speaker. He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Gentleman\u2019s Quarterly and Playgirl and also became a spokesperson for Tropicana, Minolta, Buster Brown shoes and Wheaties.<\/p>\n

3. Jenner Hated School Because of a Reading Disability.<\/h2>\n
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Before he became a world-famous athlete, Bruce Jenner was a child with dyslexia. This caused him to have trouble reading, spelling and expressing himself.<\/p>\n

Jenner has explained that he felt like everyone else in his class was so much better academically than he was. \u201cMy biggest fear was going to school,\u201d he has said. \u201cI was afraid the teacher was going to make me read in front of the class, and I was going to look bad. I lost enthusiasm for school and flunked second grade.\u201d He quickly began to dread going to school.<\/p>\n

Finally, in fifth grade, Jenner discovered something in which he excelled\u2014running\u2014after he placed first in a race between his classmates. Suddenly, he realized that sports were the way he could really stand out.<\/p>\n

4. Bruce Jenner Was Married Three Times.<\/h2>\n
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In December 1972, Jenner married Chrystie Crownover, his college sweetheart. Crownover was a minister\u2019s daughter and worked as a flight attendant for four years while Bruce concentrated on his Olympic training. They had two children\u2014Burt and Casey\u2014but ended up divorcing in 1981.<\/p>\n

Also in 1981, Bruce married former beauty queen Linda Thompson. Before marrying Bruce, Linda had also dated Elvis Presley. Linda and Bruce had two children as well\u2014Brandon and Brody. In 1986, Jenner and Thompson\u2019s marriage also ended in divorce.<\/p>\n

In 1990, Jenner met Kris Kardashian on a blind date. They both had four children of their own and hit it off very quickly. Just five months later, on April 21, 1991, they were married. Together, they had two daughters, Kendall and Kylie. However, after 33 years of marriage, Bruce and Kris divorced in September 2014.<\/p>\n

5. Bruce Starred on the TV Show “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.”<\/h2>\n
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When Bruce married Kris, he became stepdad to her four children: Kourtney, Kimberly, Khloe and Robert. In 2007, the family debuted a reality TV show about the Kardashian-Jenner blended family. “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” has attracted very high viewership, won several audience awards and\u00a0become a very successful show.<\/p>\n

6. In 2015, Bruce Became Caitlyn.<\/h2>\n
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In April 2015, in an interview that aired on 20\/20 (and had more than 17 million viewers), Jenner came out as a trans woman. She revealed that she had dealt with gender dysphoria since she was a child. She also said that she had cross dressed for many years and even took hormone replacement therapy but stopped when her relationship with Kris Kardashian began.<\/p>\n

In June 2015, Jenner debuted her new name\u2014changed from Bruce to Caitlyn\u2014and new look on the cover of Vanity Fair. At the time, Caitlyn proudly stated, \u201cI\u2019m so happy after such a long struggle to be living my true self. Welcome to the world, Caitlyn. Can\u2019t wait for you to get to know her\/me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jenner also launched her new Twitter account, which racked up more than one million followers in just a few hours, setting a new Twitter record. In September 2015, her name was legally changed from Bruce Jenner to Caitlyn Marie Jenner,\u00a0her gender was legally changed from male to female and she started using feminine pronouns.<\/p>\n

Since deciding to become Caitlyn, Jenner has had surgery on her breasts, nose, hairline, forehead, jaw and chin\u2014in addition to a tracheal shave. She has not undergone gender reassignment surgery, but says she has also not ruled it out.<\/p>\n

7. Caitlyn Further Explores Her Transgender Journey in \u201cI Am Cait.\u201d<\/h2>\n
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\u201cI Am Cait\u201d\u2014a TV documentary series\u2014premiered in July 2015 to a whopping 2.7 million viewers. The TV show focuses on Jenner\u2019s transition from male to female. Caitlyn also uses the show as a platform to talk about her role as a pioneer in the transgender community.<\/p>\n

The first season of \u201cI Am Cait\u201d received positive reviews. Many critics praised the series and its approach to the transgender community. The second season premiered in March 2016.<\/p>\n

8. Caitlyn Has Become a Champion for the Transgender Community.<\/h2>\n
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After coming out as a transgender woman in 2015, Jenner has received a number of accolades and praise from all over the world. She has been called the most famous openly transgender woman in the world.<\/p>\n

Caitlyn has said that she wants to use her platform to bring awareness to the transgender community. She hopes to start a more informed discussion about LGBT issues everywhere.<\/p>\n

9. Caitlyn Has Won Many Awards for Her Courage to be Her True Self.<\/h2>\n
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Here are just a few of the awards she has won:<\/p>\n

In July 2015, Jenner received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award during the ESPY Awards.
\nIn August 2015, Jenner won the Social Media Queen Award at the Teen Choice Awards.
\nIn October 2015, Jenner was named one of Glamour\u2019s Top 25 Women of the Year and was also called a \u201ctrans champion.\u201d
\nIn November 2015, Jenner was listed as one of Entertainment Weekly\u2019s 2015 Entertainers of the Year.
\nIn December 2015, Jenner was named Barbara Walters\u2019 Most Fascinating Person of 2015.
\nAlso in December 2015, Jenner was listed on Time Magazine\u2019s eight-person shortlist for the 2015 Person of the Year.<\/p>\n

10. Caitlyn Lives in a Private Home in Malibu.<\/h2>\n
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Caitlyn bought her 3,500 square foot house in Malibu, California for $3.57 million. The sensational home sits on more than 11 private, mountain-top acres and features views of the ocean, mountains and canyons. Her home is described as a secluded oasis that looks over the entire coastline.<\/p>\n

The interior of her home features custom finishes, multi-zoned radiant heated floors, custom fireplaces, a gourmet kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, pocket patio doors and much more. The exterior features a covered patio, a pool and a spa.<\/p>\n

11. Caitlyn is Conservative in Her Beliefs.<\/h2>\n
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Jenner states that she is a Christian, leans politically conservative and also a Republican. She has said, “I have gotten more flack for being a conservative Republican than I have for being transgender.”<\/p>\n

12. Caitlyn Will Write a Book to Document Her Entire Transgender Journey.<\/h2>\n
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After unveiling herself as a woman, Caitlyn Jenner will record her transgender journey for the world to read. Her book is set to be a natural extension of her story. Publishing executives have speculated that this upcoming memoir could make seven or eight figures in revenue.<\/p>\n

Caitlyn\u2019s book is set to be released in spring 2017.<\/p>\n

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