Who was Caitlyn Jenner’s mom Esther Jenner?
ATHLETE turned reality star Caitlyn Jenner is a member of one of the most famous families in the world.
On Friday, April 21, 2023, Caitlyn shared that her mom, Esther Jenner, passed away at the age of 96.
Who was Caitlyn Jenner's mom Esther Jenner?
Caitlyn Jenner was born Bruce Jenner on October 28, 1949.
Her parents Esther and William raised her just outside of New York City.
She was known as Bruce until June 2015, when she announced she was transitioning. She had gender reassignment surgery in January 2017.
Caitlyn had a rather different upbringing than her mother, who grew up on a small farm where her family had three cows and a flock of chickens, and they grew their own vegetables.
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Caitlyn and Esther were understood to be pretty close and spoke on the phone almost every day.
Esther was very supportive of Caitlyn's transition, saying: "It’s nothing she asked for, it’s a condition and it starts in the mother’s womb."
However, she had been rather critical of Caitlyn's ex-wife, Kris Jenner.
She alleged Kris was hyper-controlling and an unsuitable choice of spouse, although she later said their relationship had improved.
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Esther also criticized the hugely popular Keeping Up With The Kardashians, which features Caitlyn's family.
In an interview, Esther described the show as "plotless", adding: "I wasn’t fond of that program. There was no plot, and why it was such a hit I’ll never know.
"When your child becomes, oh golly, world famous, it’s very difficult for a mother to put them in that category, she’s not a celebrity to me, she’s my kid."
She added: "It’s just very difficult, but I’m no different than any other mother, I love my kids."
Esther also branded Caitlyn's appearance on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! as "torture" to watch, vowing not to tune in to the show.
In an exclusive interview with Sun Online, Esther blasted: "That’s not entertainment to me, to see somebody frightened. I think she could spend a lot more pleasant times on the golf course."
When did Esther Jenner pass away?
Esther passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at the age of 96.
On Friday, April 21, Caitlyn took to Instagram to share the news of her mom's death.
She wrote in the : "I am heartbroken to announce my mom passed away yesterday morning, peacefully. Losing a mother is unique in the sense that she is the only person that loved me my entire life. I will miss her tremendously. She was a few weeks shy of 97 and lived a full life. Love you mom."
Who was Caitlyn Jenner's dad William Jenner?
Caitlyn's father was named William Jenner.
He was a tree surgeon who was born on February 7, 1923, in Canada.
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He died from cancer at the age of 77 on December 28, 2000, in Carnelian Bay, California.
Like Caitlyn, William was an athlete. According to his , he competed in the U.S. Army Olympics and "was an avid water skier and flew ultralight airplanes."