{"id":442773,"date":"2023-11-15T06:03:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T06:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totalcelnews.com\/?p=442773"},"modified":"2023-11-15T06:03:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T06:03:45","slug":"marlon-wayans-reveals-eldest-child-is-transgender-unconditional-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalcelnews.com\/celebrities\/marlon-wayans-reveals-eldest-child-is-transgender-unconditional-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Marlon Wayans Reveals Eldest Child Is Transgender: 'Unconditional Love'"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marlon Wayans<\/strong> is opening up about a big development in his family.<\/p>\n

During Friday’s episode of The Breakfast Club,<\/em> the comedian revealed his eldest child is transgender, announcing:<\/p>\n

“I have a daughter that transitioned into a son. My daughter Amai<\/strong> is now Kai<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

We love how open and welcoming he is about it — and how honest he is about still having more to learn!<\/p>\n

It’s been a “transition” for the White Chicks<\/em> star to wrap his mind around and something he plans to address further in an upcoming special called Skittles or Rainbow Child<\/em>, he explained:<\/p>\n

“I talk about the transition — not their transition, but my transition — as a parent going from ignorance and denial to complete, unconditional love and acceptance. And I think there\u2019s a lot of parents out there that need to have that message. And I know I\u2019m dealing with it. It was a very painful situation for me, but man, it\u2019s one of the best, funniest hours I probably could ever imagine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Such an interesting perspective that we\u2019re sure many parents will find valuable!<\/p>\n

While he is super supportive of the 23-year-old, he admitted he’s still getting used to the change, including remembering to use the correct pronouns (which appear to be they\/them, though Marlon didn’t specifically say), he noted:<\/p>\n

\u201cThey know I love them. They see me trying, and I\u2019m happy, but I have to respect their wishes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amazing!<\/p>\n

No matter what, the stand-up star just wants his kids, including son Shawn<\/strong>, 21, both of whom he shares with ex-wife Angelica Zachary<\/strong>, to “be free in spirit, free in thought free to be themselves,\u201d he shared:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe more you know yourself, the more you can govern yourself. The more you live your truth, the happier your existence. So, if they can\u2019t get that in the household with their father and their mother, how the f**k do I send them out into the world with that kind of confidence? And I\u2019m just so proud of them for being them, but that don\u2019t mean that I ain\u2019t got jokes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The upcoming comedy special was also performed in front of “world leaders” at a summit because he wanted them to think about “these people and this synapse and how to be inclusive of this next generation.” Such an incredible way to stand up for his child and use his platform for good! Wayans previously supported Kai when they came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community in 2019 and it\u2019s wonderful to see nothing\u2019s changed with this new development. Definition of a good dad!<\/p>\n

Hear lots more from the Scary Movie<\/em> alum (below):<\/p>\n