Bruce Jenner is gearing up to reintroduce himself as a woman starting this evening in his interview on ABC, according to people close to the situation.
As an Olympic champion athlete and the patriarch of reality TV’s most famous family, the 65-year-old is used to the spotlight, but nothing like this.
In the lead-up to his highly anticipated sit-down with Diane Sawyer on 20/20, paparazzi snapped photos of Bruce Jenner in a dress at his home.
The father of six is ready to "to reintroduce himself to society as a woman," beginning tonight, but the tabloids may have gotten a jump on his PR effort.
With his transition from male to female in effect – here’s the Bruce Jenner bra photo to prove it – he’s under intense scrutiny and engulfed in speculation.
Nevertheless, "Bruce is very proud and excited," an insider says.
As teased in a recent promo for the interview, Jenner shows no signs of regret, telling Sawyer, "My whole life has been getting me ready for this."
If anything, it’s like a 500-pound gorilla is off his back at long last.
"Bruce told Diane he has wanted to be a woman for as far back as he can remember," the source tells Us. "He always felt it and kept burying it."
As for why he picked Sawyer? "He knew she would work with him to present his journey tastefully," the insider says. "He felt safe and in control."
Others who do not make him feel safe? You may be surprised.
According to reports, Brody Jenner wants Kim Kardashian out of the picture, believing she is little more than a spy for Bruce’s ex-wife Kris Jenner.
Those two don’t like each other, and never have, but now that Bruce is undergoing this transition, Brody really has his guard up around the Kardashians.
All, or mostly all, will be revealed in a matter of hours …
