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Bruce Jenner’s High School Girlfriend Speaks: “Everyone Was Really Shocked” by His Transition News

Bruce Jenner and Michelle Rosenthal
Bruce Jenner's high school girlfriend Michelle Rosenthal speaks out about what it was like to date the reality star during his youth -- see throwback photos and watch the clip here.

Blast from the past! Ahead of his sit-down interview with Diane Sawyer this Friday, Bruce Jenner‘s high school girlfriend Michelle Rosenthal spoke out in a new interview with CBS’ Inside Edition, slated to air Thursday, April 22.

Rosenthal, who was the future Olympian’s prom date and high school sweetheart in Newtown, Conn., reflected back on her decades-old romance with Jenner, now 65.

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She shared her reaction to the news of Jenner’s transition from male to female. “I would never have thought that in a million years, knowing him from high school,” Rosenthal said. “When it came out in the paper that he was thinking of this, I think everyone was really shocked.”

According to Rosenthal, Jenner’s personality has changed since his high school days. “The Bruce I remember was happy-go-lucky. Nice guy, friendly with everybody, popular,” she recalled of the Keeping Up With the Kardashians patriarch. “The few times I’ve seen him on the TV show, he just didn’t look happy.”

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Michelle Rosenthal

Rosenthal concluded that she hopes Jenner’s journey is one that leads to joy. “I hope he figures out what it is that he would like in his life,” she noted. “And I hope he finds happiness.”

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As previously reported by Us, Jenner is expected to discuss his transition plans during his two hour sit-down with Sawyer this Friday, April 24. In a preview, Jenner tells the veteran ABC News anchor: “My whole life has been getting me ready for this.”

Watch Jenner’s high school sweetheart speak out above!

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