Caitlyn Jenner's mum Esther dies days before 97th birthday as star shares 'heartbreak'
msn.comREAD MORE: Strictly Come Dancing pro quits as BBC confirms judges will returnCaitlyn was raised in New York City by her parents Esther and William.
Known as Bruce Jenner until June 2015, Caitlyn had gender reassignment surgery in January 2017. Esther had always been supportive of her transition, even in her older years.
She once said: "It's nothing she asked for, it's a condition and it starts in the mother's womb. "Esther had previously slammed Keeping Up With The Kardashians, which shined a spotlight on Caitlyn's famous family.
In an interview, she said: "I wasn't fond of that programme. There was no plot, and why it was such a hit I'll never know. ""When your child becomes, oh golly, world-famous, it's very difficult for a mother to put them in that category, she's not a celebrity to me, she's my kid. "She added: "It's just very difficult, but I'm no different than any other mother, I love my kids. ".
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