Celebs, Media Figures, Bruce Jenner’s Family React to Announcement on Twitter
Various celebrities and media figures tonight tweeted their reactions to Bruce Jenner‘s announcement about transitioning from male to female:
#BruceJenner is saving lives right now. She is a hero!
— Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) April 25, 2015
Sometimes loving and accepting yourself is the hardest thing of all! This was not easy for Bruce. She must be applauded! #BruceJenner
— Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) April 25, 2015
nevertheless this is mind blowing. a revelation. and necessary and overdue. this is astonishingly brave. #BruceJenner.
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) April 25, 2015
God Bless #brucejenner – his courage and grace are astounding.
— Caroline Manzo (@CarolineManzo) April 25, 2015
I would hope for every 10 jokes made about #BruceJenner tonight, that at least one life is saved. This is a brave move.
— Erich Bergen (@erichbergen) April 25, 2015
I pray this Sawyer/Jenner interview will be met with compassion. This is an important world issue. #BeBraveEnoughToBeKind
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) April 24, 2015
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.
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) April 24, 2015
#BruceJennerABC Now that is bravery.
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) April 25, 2015
Not sure what Bruce Jenner should be celebrated for more–coming out as trans or ditching the Kardashians. May more people follow her lead!
— Sally Kohn (@sallykohn) April 25, 2015
Gold medal, Bruce! GOLD MEDAL!!
You too, @DianeSawyer!
— Sally Kohn (@sallykohn) April 25, 2015
#BruceJenner bookends history, from the epitome of masculinity to an admission he's really a woman. A quantum leap for gender identity.
— ron corning (@roncorning) April 25, 2015
#BruceJenner I'm so proud of Belinda right now, it's hard to watch knowing how he's felt for 65 years !!!!
— Tracy Jerseylicious (@TracyDiMarcoEps) April 25, 2015
Mazel Tov to #BruceJenner – very very brave!!!
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) April 25, 2015
Bruce looks relieved. #BruceJennerInterview and I'm so happy for her. PS. She's gorgeous.
— Jenny Hutt (@jennyhutt) April 25, 2015
Even some members of Jenner’s own family took to Twitter today to talk about how proud they are. Kylie Jenner retweeted Lady Gaga‘s tweets, while Brandon Jenner and Khloe Kardashian sent out the following messages:
LIFE
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) April 25, 2015
Worlds Greatest Athlete
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) April 25, 2015
Update- 11:19 pm EST: Kylie Jenner tweeted out words of support, while saying this has been very hard for her, and Kendall Jenner also tweeted out a little later:
I love you.
— Kendall Jenner (@KendallJenner) April 25, 2015
so very proud of you, my hero.
— Kendall Jenner (@KendallJenner) April 25, 2015
Update- 11:52 pm EST: Kris Jenner sent out this tweet calling Bruce her hero:
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.
— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner) April 25, 2015
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