As he prepares to give a tell-all interview about his sex change, insiders say going public about his transformation is Bruce Jenner’s attempt to wrest control of his life away from the domineering women who rule the Kardashian clan, particularly his ex-wife Kris.
Over the past year, the former Olympian has sparked speculation with his increasingly feminine appearance.
Earlier this month it was rumoured he’d had a boob job, although other sources insist his increased bust is down to hormone treatment. His transition into a woman was all but confirmed last week, when it was announced he would discuss his journey with American news anchor Diane Sawyer in a two-hour special.
But sources say that Bruce – who split with Kris in 2013 after 22 years of marriage – is fed up with his ex-wife chastising the men in the family, and is breaking free by filming a documentary about his sex change as well as the tell-all interview.
A source says: “Bruce wants to map out his own future and sees his first interview about transitioning as a healthy way forward. However, Kris is petrified Bruce will spill secrets about their marriage that could destroy her empire.”
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