20 Celeb Parents and Their Trans Kids: The Good, The Tough, and The Heartwarming

Naomi Watts has proudly stepped into the "momager" role for her trans daughter Kai, who's also making waves as a model. She’s all about honest chats with other parents, saying every conversation about transitions is a big one.
Kai’s been strutting her stuff since she was young, practicing walks like a mini Marilyn Monroe. Dad Liev Schreiber? Super chill about her identity – he says Kai’s always been their daughter inside.

Robert De Niro didn’t hesitate for a second to cheer on his daughter Airyn when she came out as transgender. He was like, "I love all my kids, end of story." Airyn opened up after some tabloids got her story totally wrong, and now she’s embracing life with pink hair and heels.
Bonus: She even says Black women inspired her confidence – talk about powerful role models!

Charlize Theron’s got two daughters, but there’s a fun story about her oldest, Jackson. When she was little, Charlize thought she was a boy… until Jackson was like, "Um, nope!" She quickly became an advocate for Jackson’s pronouns, making sure the world got them right.
She’s all about protecting and cheering on her kids to be exactly who they want to be.

Jamie Lee Curtis’s daughter Ruby had a heart-to-heart in the backyard about being trans. Jamie admits she’s still learning the language of pronouns and sometimes messes up – hey, no one's perfect! She’s open, honest, and super supportive, showing how love means trying, messing up, and trying again.

Cher’s son Chaz Bono’s transition wasn’t an overnight thing - it took time, talks, and some tough moments. But Cher came around with unstoppable love, realizing her kid was just being their true self. She even compared it to having a different shape, but still the same amazing person inside.

Gabrielle Union calls backing her trans stepdaughter Zaya "common sense." Dad Dwyane Wade is right there with her, even standing strong through drama with his ex. Zaya has been open about who she is from a young age, and her parents are all about love, patience, and letting her lead the way.
Dwyane says Zaya is the family's teacher – how cool is that?

Colin Mochrie’s first thought when his daughter Kinley came out as trans? "Please be safe." It took some time to adjust, but he realized she’s still the same awesome kid wrapped in a new package - beard and all. When trolls started buzzing, Colin called them out loud and proud.

Mel B is cheering loud for her trans son Angel, completely cool with his pronoun switch. No drama, just love and support, plus a sweet birthday shoutout filled with pride and dreams.

Marlon Wayans says his son Kai’s transition helped him grow big-time - like, "I’m a better dad now" kind of big. He switched from denial to full-on acceptance in just one week. The beard’s new, but the kid’s the same - same love, just with some extra facial hair!

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott may not chat publicly about their trans son Liam every day, but when Dean mentioned him at a movie screening, it was clear he’s proud. Tori’s birthday post for Liam said it all - blink and you’ll miss how fast they grew up, but they’re always their beautiful self.

Cynthia Nixon is a total LGBTQ+ champion! She gave her trans son Samuel a shoutout on Trans Day of Action and has been all about love and equality in her writing. She believes everyone has an LGBTQ+ person in their life - and if you knew them better, you’d be cheering too.

Heather and Terry Dubrow say their family’s a colorful mix of LGBTQ+ awesomeness. Heather wishes she could bubble wrap her kids to keep them safe, but instead, they’re focusing on love, support, and teaching their kids to speak up - because listening is everything.
Terry says they were meant to be role models for other families figuring it out, which is kind of amazing.

Khary Payton introduced his son Karter to the world with a post full of pride. Karter picked his own name (because he wanted a "K" like Dad), and Khary knew trolls might come but said his son can handle them. It’s all about the joy of being true to yourself, and Khary’s here for every step.

Warren Beatty calls his trans son Stephen a hero and a genius, and honestly, who can argue with that? Stephen proudly shared his identity and all the quirky bits that come with it. Mom Annette was protective at first, but now sees Stephen’s story as a light for the LGBTQ+ community.
They’re all about honesty and standing up against unfair fear.

Sade dropped a beautiful song called "Young Lion" that’s basically a love letter to her trans son Isaak, asking for forgiveness for not seeing his true self sooner. Isaak says the song’s about parents learning and growing, and it's touched a lot of hearts in the trans community.

Ally Sheedy wants the best for her trans son Beckett: freedom to be himself. She’s learned plenty from Beckett’s journey and encourages parents to educate themselves and listen up. She knows it’s natural to worry, but feels confident her son is surrounded by love and support.

Cindy Barshop says nothing really changed when her son Jesse came out as trans. She’s all for kids being open early and parents really listening. She jumped into the conversation after hearing some not-so-cool stuff from Mario Lopez and set the record straight: trans identity is about who you are, not who you love.

Michelle Visage shared a big message for parents of queer kids: give yourself some grace. She’s got a kid who’s basically transitioning and says they’re even better than expected. The key? Love. It’s not about perfection, it’s about loving your kid just as they are.

Alexis Bellino came out with a proud Instagram post introducing her trans son Miles to the world. She’s all about stopping hate and making sure Miles can live his true self. Even with Christian values, Alexis says she’s learned a lot about acceptance and becoming more vocal in support.

Elon Musk’s relationship with his trans daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson is, well, complicated. Vivian accused Elon of treating her gender like a transaction, and Elon later said he was "tricked" into agreeing to puberty blockers.
Turns out, when a parent’s public views clash with their child’s identity, things get super tricky and tough for everyone involved.