Caitlyn Jenner (then-William Bruce Jenner) married Kris Kardashian in 1991 after dating for five months. The couple separated in 2013 and divorced the following year after twenty-three years of marriage. Bruce (now Caitlyn) opened up about their divorce on the ‘Literally!’ podcast hosted by Rob Lowe.
People who knew about William Bruce’s transition to Caitlyn Jenner thought it to be the reason for their separation. However, it turned out to be something else. The Kardashian and the Jenner family went through highs and lows and heated arguments over social media after the transition.
Talking about Caitlyn’s relationship status, the businesswoman Sophie Hutchins revealed she was staying with Caitlyn in 2018.
However, Sophie addressed it as a business partnership rather than a romantic relationship because she serves as the executive director for Caitlyn’s foundation. She did not extend the answer during the interview. Meanwhile, Caitlyn always denied dating Sophie.
Why Did Kris And Bruce Break Up?
According to Caitlyn, her gender transition was an issue but did not contribute much to their separation. Caitlyn used to be rude to Kris, and they had more issues before they parted ways. Caitlyn was frustrated with herself before revealing her new identity to Kris. Suddenly, they had no issues, and everything was calm.
Moreover, Caitlyn revealed that Kris could not tolerate her at any point. Thus, their relationship got worse. According to the former’s statement to Vanity Fair Magazine, her relationship was affected 20% by her transition and 80% by the way she was treated.
On the other hand, Kris explained how Bruce (now Caitlyn) used to be pissed off after their marriage. Later, they argued over a phone call. Kris continued to live in Calabasas, California, while Caitlyn shifted to Malibu in October 2013.
William Bruce Jenner publicly declared himself Caitlyn Jenner in June 2015, addressing himself as a female. Before that, he came out as a trans-woman in April 2015 in an interview with Diane Sawyer. It resulted from the Gender Dysphoria associated with him from his childhood.
Caitlyn underwent hormone replacement therapy until she fell for Kris Kardashian. Her physical appearance changed, which could not be hidden, before dating Kris. Kris asked whether she wanted to wear women’s clothes, but she did not take it seriously.
Caitlyn had to carefully reveal her transition to Kris, whose reaction was priceless. Kris was glad to know that Caitlyn chose ‘K,’ which turned out to be a ‘C,’ at the beginning of her new name.
Kris allowed Caitlyn to identify as a woman only on her tours but not when associated with her. Caitlyn purchased a house in Malibu, and Kris decorated it to make her comfortable. One of their daughters, Kendall Jenner, appreciated her father’s brave decision to come out as transgender.
After Kris And Bruce Broke Up
According to Kendall, her relationship with her father, Bruce (now Caitlyn), boosted after the transition. She learned to accept things without being ashamed of them. In June 2020, Kylie and Kendall celebrated Caitlyn’s fifth transition anniversary.
Kris married Bruce after divorcing Robert Kardashian. According to Kris and Bruce’s (now Caitlyn) joint statement to E! News, their separation brought them happiness. However, they will continue with their friendship and respect for each other. They promised to always prioritize their family.
The couple celebrated their 23rd marriage anniversary in 2014 and posted related stories and photos on Instagram. In April 2014, Kris and Caitlyn went on a vacation to Thailand with their family. They were spotted together at the Los Angeles International Airport.
In April 2015, Kim Kardashian West informed Variety how the whole family supported Caitlyn for her life-changing decision. Caitlyn does not feel she was fair with her ex-wives, Chrystie Crownover and Linda Thompson. However, she respects Kris for her overwhelming acceptance.
Kris confessed to E! News how angry she was with Caitlyn. However, she came out of it and started missing Bruce. She said Bruce did not tell her he wanted to be a woman, at least till Kendall and Kylie were born.
Caitlyn agreed that her relationship with her family was not as good as expected during her appearance in Australia’s Big Brother VIP in 2021. She does not have hard feelings for anyone, though there could be improvements.
