Kylie and Kendall Jenner have called their transgender father Caitlyn Jenner ‘our hero’.
The girls have been speaking in the new Pride issue of People when they talked about the former Olympian once known as Bruce Jenner, then deciding ot live as a woman in July 2015 on the cover of Vanity Fair.
Kendall revealed to People:
‘When my dad came out as transgender, our relationship grew. She could finally be honest with me.’
‘We could talk about deep emotions she was feeling through that time.’
Kendall then continued to share:
‘Growing up my dad was not usually one to talk about her feelings so that was a big step for us.’‘I used to watch old Olympic videos of my dad and wish I could be a part of those spectacular moments with her. There are so many stories she tells about her life and I love to just sit there and listen.’‘She has lived so many amazing lives in one lifetime. My favorite thing to learn from my dad is about my dad. Inspiring then and inspiring now.’
The finishing up the supermodel said:
Kylie also dished:
‘My dad has always been an inspiration to me, from winning the gold medal at the Olympics to getting her pilot’s license. However, watching her live out her true self has been the most inspiring of them all.’
So sweet.
It’s so lovely that the girls are understanding and it really shows how stong this family really is.