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With that, Olympian and reality TV star Bruce Jenner put to rest months of speculation about his gender identity. Jenner also let his hair down from a ponytail -- a symbolic moment.

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They see you as this macho male, but my heart and my soul and everything that I do in life -- it is part of me," Jenner, 65, told ABC News. That's who I am. Jenner revealed that his wives kept his secret for years. He recently revealed the news to his mother and 10 children, who he has told can always call him "dad. Jenner says step-daughter Khloe has struggled the most, while Kim has been the most accepting.

Ever the fashionista, Jenner says Kim has told him that "he better look good. Brandon Jenner says he is "more proud than ever" to be a part of the Jenner family. Friday, Jenner's children showed their support for the reality TV star ahead of the special. Brandon posted a photo to Instagram of himself as a child sitting on Jenner's shoulders with the caption "Proud son.

Daughter Kylie also posted a throwback image of Jenner, with Jenner posing in a cropped t-shirt and cut-offs. She later tweeted that while this has been "very hard," she is proud of her dad, who she called her "hero. Kim Kardashian told reporters Friday that her family planned to watch Jenner's Friday night interview as they do most things -- together.

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Our family is super supportive of everything that we do and you know we're gonna watch the special tonight and support Bruce and watch it with him tonight," she said. Following the interview, Khloe Kardashian tweeted that "dads really are heroes. Kourtney Kardashian tweeted that she was "honored to stand by Bruce's side.