Caitlyn Jenner is expected to arrive in Israel next week as a guest of honor of the Tel Aviv municipality and the Foreign Ministry, and is slated to take part in the city’s annual pride parade, Ynet’s sister outlet Pplus learned Friday.
Jenner, 75, is one of the world’s most well-known transgender public figures. She came out as transgender nearly a decade ago, revealing in an interview that she had struggled with gender dysphoria since adolescence.
Since then, she has become a prominent figure in the LGBTQ+ community and has publicly expressed support for Israel, including since the outbreak of the war in Gaza on October 7.
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Formerly known as Bruce Jenner, she was a central figure in the Kardashian family long before her gender identity became public. As the father of Kendall and Kylie Jenner and the second husband of Kris Jenner, she played a major role in the family’s reality show, portrayed as a steady, athletic father figure and Olympic gold medalist.
Following her gender transition, Jenner emerged as a public figure in her own right and became a key voice in American conversations about transgender identity. Her relationship with the Kardashian family has become more complicated over time but her historical role and influence on shaping the family’s image remain significant.