Olympic gold medallist Bruce Jenner, of Keeping Up With the Kardashians fame, has told family members that he is becoming a woman and they have pledged their support, People magazine reported on Wednesday.
The 65-year-old former decathlete, who will apparently star in an upcoming reality series documenting his transition, made the revelation to his ex-wife Kris Jenner, his children and her sons and daughters from a previous marriage.
"Bruce told them everything - where things stood, what his plans were for the future and what everyone could expect," a source identified by People as a "family insider" told the magazine.
"Everyone basically knew what was up, but it was still a shock to hear it outlined so explicitly."
The source said the family "came around pretty quickly" to the news, adding: "All they want is for him to be happy."
News website Buzzfeed.com has reported that Jenner, who won a gold medal in the decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, would come out as transgender in an interview with TV personality Diane Sawyer on ABC.
Representatives for ABC and for E! have declined to comment on the possible series on his transformation. Jenner's agent Brian Dow did not respond to an e-mail seeking comment. The Kardashian sisters and their brother are from Kris Jenner's previous marriage to Robert Kardashian.
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