Alexis Bellino Announces 15-Year-Old Daughter Identifies As Trans
Alexis Bellino Announces 15-Year-Old Daughter Identifies As Trans!
Alexis Bellino is introducing her transgender son Miles to her fans. “Hey world, this is Miles,” Bellino began a lengthy Instagram post on Oct. 25.
Alexis Bellino, 45, went on to say that Miles, 15, asked her to announce on his behalf that he transitioned.
“He’s now ready to ‘come out’ and to use this platform to stop any hate or questions,” Bellino wrote, noting that “he’s tired of the misgendering and confusion.”
The mom of three applauded Miles for his “strength and courage,” and later warned that any hateful comments about her son would be immediately deleted.
“I’m extremely proud of him and I want everyone to understand that love doesn’t change in these situations,” Bellino shared. “It’s unconditional love.”
The former Real Housewives of Orange County star revealed that Miles came out to her as transgender 16 months ago, but “hid it from everyone else for a while.”
“Eventually he got to where we are right now. TO HIS FREEDOM!” she wrote. “My son now smiles naturally for the first time in years! My son now loves the clothes he wears.”
“My son can breathe knowing he can be his true self. My son lights up every time a stranger calls him ‘he,’” Bellino continued. “My son runs with the boys.”
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Alexis noted that Miles’ has not changed, that he is the “same child who gives every spare dollar on him to the homeless person on the street.
“I’m so proud of Miles for wanting to stop the hate, and for being brave enough to step forward at such a young age,” Alexis told her nearly 350,000 Instagram followers. “He now has his entire life to live the way he should.”
“Thank you for supporting me and my family through all of our many transitions through the years,” she added.
Alexis joined the cast of Real Housewives of Orange County in 2009. She exited after three seasons in 2012. She and her ex-husband, Jim Bellino, share three children: James (born in 2007) and twins Miles and Mackenna (born in 2008).
In 2011, Alexis faced backlash for comments she made on the Bravo series about not supporting same-sex marriage. She later apologized for her remarks in a blog posted titled “Clearing the Air.”
“In my opinion, we should all have equal rights and receive equal benefits as Americans, and we should all be allowed to practice those rights,” she wrote, in part.
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