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Bruce Jenner’s Mom, Esther: His Diane Sawyer Interview Was “Educational, I Hope to Get More Education”

Bruce and Esther Jenner
Bruce Jenner's mom, Esther Jenner, leant her support to him during his 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer.

One proud mama! Though Esther Jenner only made a brief appearance during Bruce Jenner‘s 20/20 special with Diane Sawyer, the 88-year-old mother of the former Olympian happily watched her son’s historic interview

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“I think that 20/20 and Diane Sawyer did a fabulous job,” Esther told Access Hollywood. “I think it was very educational, and I hope to get more education.”

Esther Jenner
Esther Jenner made a brief appearance on Bruce Jenner’s Diane Sawyer interview to offer up her support.

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The soon-to-be great grandmother (thanks to Brandon and Leah Jenner) admitted that she hasn’t spoken with her son since the interview aired, saying, “I don’t want to bring it up with him.”

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But during the segment, Esther offered up her support to her son in a separately taped clip, saying, “I want you to be happy, and I love you. I was very proud of you when you stood on that podium in Montreal — I never thought I could be more proud of you, but I’m learning I can be.”

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