Caitlyn gets emotional as she talks about her responsibility to the transgender community and meets her mom, sisters and children for the first time since her transformation.
- Jul 27, 2015
AceShowbiz - Caitlyn Jenner has got a lot of support from people since her debut, but her family's raw reactions to her new identity were just seen on her new docuseries "I Am Cait" which premiered on Sunday, July 26. In the first episode, Caitlyn met her mother Esther, sisters Lisa and Pam, and some of her kids since he became she.
Caitlyn was nervous to meet her mother, who was coming to her house with her sisters. It wasn't awkward at all as her family accepted her new self. "I thought you were going to look more like me," Pam commented on Caitlyn's look.
Caitlyn's mother admitted "it's not easy" to address her child as "she," adding, "I love Bruce. It will never change... It will take some getting used to. I want to do what he wants." She later said that she was beyond proud when Bruce Jenner won the decathlon but she's "more proud of him now for the courage he has shown."
Also coming over to Caitlyn's house and sharing some encouraging words was Kanye West who joined his wife Kim Kardashian. The rapper said, "This is one of the strongest things that have happened in our existence as human beings." Kim, meanwhile, looked through Caitlyn's wardrobe and found a dress that's similar to the one owned by Kim's mom Kris Jenner. They then joked about Caitlyn and Kris appearing in "Who wore it best?" column in tabloids.
Kim's half sister Kylie Jenner talked to Caitlyn on Facetime before she surprised Caitlyn by stopping by her house. They bonded over hair extensions and shared a warm embrace.
Also in the series premiere, Caitlyn talked about her responsibility to the transgender community. "I just hope I get it right," she said. She also paid tribute to Kyler Prescott, a 14-year-old transgender boy who committed suicide in May, by visiting his family in San Diego. She stressed the need of "more tolerance and empathy."
The show has got positive responses on Twitter. Dee Lockett wrote, "Of course I'm already crying five seconds into I Am Cait." Melissa Maerz tweeted, "I love how nonjudgmental #IAmCait is about everyone involved, including those who don't quite know how to talk about being trans." Another Twitter user named winnifred added, "I hope as much people as possible watch #IAmCait tonight, this raw & open conversation about trans topics is so important to have."
