Linda Thompson , now 64 , was married to Bruce Jenner from 1983 to ' 86 . She has published blog detailing how he told her of his marital struggles . and how pregnancy led to their divorce following births of twin sons . Also speaks of sue 's painful electrolysis and surgeries to feminize face . Young sons noticed father 's breasts once ; she lied to cover the changes . The pair , Brandon and Brody , now adults , supported Bruce in celebrity tell - all . This is despite Bruce having ' cut his sons out of his life for years ' after he quit taking female hormones and married his third wife , Kris Jenner .
Linda Thompson , now 64 , was married to Bruce Jenner from 1981 to '86 . She has published blog detailing how he told her of his gender struggles . Explains how revelations led to their divorce following births of two sons . Also speaks of Bruce 's painful electrolysis and surgeries to feminize face . Young sons noticed father 's breasts once ; she lied to cover the changes . The pair , Brandon and Brody , now adults , supported Bruce in ABC tell-all . This is despite Bruce having 'cut his sons out of his life for years ' after he stopped taking female hormones and married his third wife , Kris Jenner .