Caitlyn Jenner, the Olympic champion formerly known as Bruce who is transitioning to life as a woman, on Monday unveiled her new name and look in a sexy pose on the cover of Vanity Fair. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender campaigners - and many well-wishers - welcomed the high-profile proclamation, as did 65-year-old Jenner's family, including the media-savvy celebrity Kardashian clan.
"I'm so happy after such a long struggle to be living my true self," Jenner wrote in her first tweet after the magazine released the picture by renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz. "Welcome to the world Caitlyn. Can't wait for you to get to know her/me," added Jenner, who sported a cream-colored strapless bodysuit and long brown hair for Vanity Fair's July issue.
In a video clip of the photo shoot on the magazine's website, Jenner said: "Bruce always had to tell a lie. He was always living that lie. Every day, he always had a secret, from morning till night. "Caitlyn doesn't have any secrets," said Jenner, a reality television star, who is also shown in a black evening gown in the video. "As soon as the Vanity Fair cover comes out, I am free," she said. "Caitlyn Jenner" and the hashtag CallMeCaitlyn quickly rocketed to the top of the Twitterverse as the top trending topic in the United States and world-wide. Jenner's Twitter feed scooped up over half a million followers within less than two hours of her first tweet.
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