Bruce Jenner wants to quit the reality show, leave public life & live quietly in Malibu

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Back in January, we discussed whether or not Bruce Jenner is now or will eventually “transition”. Bruce has already undergone his laryngeal shave, and I strongly suspect he’s also had hair plugs, lip injections, several nose jobs, facelifts and eye jobs. He’s growing out his hair and he’s recently debuted a new ombre blowout hairstyle. As I wrote in January and again yesterday, it doesn’t matter to me whether or not Bruce transitions or if he’s just “obsessed with his looks” as some sources claim. It’s his business. But I said at the time, we have a right to discuss it because Bruce and his estranged wife, Lucifer’s Homegirl, have made themselves public figures and celebrities and they’ve sold every part of their public and private lives. But… what happens when Bruce suddenly wants to quit being a public figure?

Bruce Jenner wants NOTHING to do with Hollywood, and that includes his own reality show … TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to both the Kardashian family and the production tell TMZ … Bruce will NOT come back for another season of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” if the network picks it up. The family is currently shooting the last installment of the series … and even if it gets renewed we’re told Bruce wants out.

Bruce now reluctantly takes part in the show … but only when it’s absolutely necessary. Whenever possible he’ll shoot his scenes in Malibu — where he now lives.

We’re told Bruce has a clear vision of his life as soon as the season ends … golfing, spending time with his kids — off camera — flying helicopters and riding motorcycles.

Our sources say his kids have become a real priority — Bruce wants to cement the relationship with his sons that he never had when they were growing up. The relationship is much better than it was but he wants to continue to strengthen it. And finally … Malibu is and will continue to be home base. Calabasas and Hollywood are part of his past life.

[From TMZ]

Well, Lucifer’s Homegirl is going to have a lot to say about this. Part of me thinks that Kris Jenner will be happy to move on, that she can set herself up with a series of younger famewhores and revel in her own super-stardom. But part of me thinks that Lucifer’s Homegirl probably wishes she could put Bruce’s transition into the show. “It would be ratings gold!” Kris thinks to herself.

Anyway, I strongly suspect that Bruce will mostly get his way – he’ll fulfill his contract with E! and then at some point he and Kris will formalize their divorce and Bruce will transform himself into someone who is a lot happier.

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  1. Kiddo says:

    Lucifer’s homegirl is pole hunting for a new victim to replace Bruce, as we speak.

  2. lunchcoma says:

    It wouldn’t surprise me a bit if he decided to live as a private person. If he does, hopefully he’ll find some happiness.

    • idk says:

      There’s more interest in him now more than ever before. The paps want to get that “million dollar picture”. They are going to hound him like crazy, whether he’s on the show or not because his family will still be out there pap strolling and making up fake stories for attention. For all we know Kris may have been the one to put out the “Bruce wants to become a woman” rumors. When Kris starts dating again (and she will), the paps will want to get a reaction out of Bruce.

      • lunchcoma says:

        I’m sure there will be some paps and lots of fake stories, but the first can be minimized to some extent (it’s not a coincidence that we have a million pictures of Tori Spelling available to us, while people don’t even really know what Matt Damon’s kids look like). If he keeps things low key, I think he’ll eventually be able to get on with his life.

      • idk says:

        But if Kris Jenner is desperate for PR, she could totally mess with Bruce and put out crazy stories about him to keep the interest going. They have aired the Malibu home on the show…the paps know where to find him. With Matt Damon, it is his decision to keep his kids away from the spotlight. The kids have a protector…Bruce doesn’t. Bruce is surrounded by greedy people looking to keep their 15 minutes of fame going. It would be hard for him at first, but perhaps the interest will fade as the Kardashians fade away. I don’t feel too bad for him though…he chose to sign that contract and be on the show…he even signed to re-new their contracts a few years ago…he’s made his money…he could have left a long time ago if he wanted.

      • MonicaQ says:

        I’d put my next month’s paycheck that she put out that rumor.

      • Tazina says:

        If I was him I’d move away from Crazy Town. I’m sure he could find some great golf courses down in the Bahamas or Hawaii or somewhere with great weather. He could make a great life for himself away from California, his manufactured family, and the packs of pap rats hounding him.

        The sex change rumors are ridiculous. He’s just fixing himself up a little. Leave the guy alone. The media and grasping public are far too nosy and invasive.

  3. Aims says:

    I wish him peace and happiness, in any form. God knows he earned it

    • Nicolette says:

      Agree. Being married to Lucifer’s Homegirl is time served, and then some. Let him live a life free from the clutch of her greedy tentacles.

      • Chrissy says:

        I hope he eventually decides to divorce her – the settlement would set him up for life. He deserves it!

    • PoliteTia says:

      @ Aims Me too. Bruce is not a Kardashian. His last name is Jenner. Do you think he will remain ‘Bruce’ though? Happiness is NOT promised, one has to find happiness and it make your own. Malibu could be his first step away purgatory

      • Tammy White says:

        Bruce Jenner had his own money…why do people think he’s broke?

      • idk says:

        I think when Kris and Bruce first got together, Bruce was the one with the bigger bank account. Kris was a flight attendant, then married a rich lawyer. She didn’t earn any big money until Kim’s sex tape took off.

    • MonicaQ says:

      God help me, I’ve seen about 5 episodes of “Keeping Up…” and always felt sorry for Bruce. Glad to know I’m not alone. Sometimes he shoots these annoyed, “Take me out the oven, I’m done,” looks and it made me think he was very over all of this. When he married PMK, their life wasn’t like this and it seemingly changed over night when his step daughter got peed on–of course he would be at least a little unhappy about that.

  4. idk says:

    They are filming their last season right now. Their contracts could get renewed if ratings are good enough, but from the looks of it ratings are down. This family is desperate for PR…so who knows what tricks they have up their sleeves. Bruce can just simply decide not to sign a new contract (if E wants to keep the show going).

    I do remember 2 years ago, Kim promising that after her contract was up, she would be leaving the show as well. I wonder if she still feels that way. I doubt she’d leave as the show is all she’s got.

  5. paola says:

    I would change my appearance too if I had to run the furthest away from this and never be found again:
    http://www.heatworld.com/Celeb-News/2014/02/Kris-Jenner-58-year-old-hangs-upside-down-from-a-stripper-pole-Kim-Kardashian-Instagram-post/

  6. Neffie says:

    RUN BRUCIE!!! The way those women treated them was terrible,i can’t imagine my sisters and i talking to my Dad like,first my Mum would of smacked us in Africa they don’t care how old you are.

  7. LAK says:

    His current face makes me so sad. Michael Jackson sad.

  8. M.A.F. says:

    Good for him. He was the only one in that family that had any talent and then Lucifer’s Homegirl killed it. I hope he takes the younger girls with him and saves them from whatever their mother might do to keep the paychecks rolling in.

  9. shitler says:

    Lol.. I like the way you keep wording this.

  10. The Origingal G says:

    Good for him. All the best.

  11. dorothy says:

    I don’t blame him. Kris’s decision to sign on the family for a reality show may have netted them cash, but at what cost to the family members? Loss of respectability, credibility, the show has made the family virtually a laughing stock in Hollywood. They are lepers to those that are truly respected. It has affected not only the family members, but those that choose to associate with them. What a circus.

    • Chrissy says:

      I agree. Bruce was known as an Olympic hero before he hooked up with Kris and now he’s just seen as a joke because of being a virtual punching bag on that horrible show! Also, he was so good looking when he was younger and the plastic surgery has made him a caricature IMO. So sad that he fell for a huckster!

  12. Mel says:

    Makes sense to me he always seemed like the most private on the show and from the beginning never seemed to completely love it

  13. Putchka says:

    Bruce was a childhood hero of mine. Yes, he made a few mistakes, who doesn’t? PMK was his worst mistake but he stuck by her. He’s a peach but not the ripest.

  14. Ang says:

    I hope the show gets cancelled and these people have to really work for that $$$$. As for Bruce good for him, he is likable and I hope he can start anew. I don’t believe he’s changing into a women he’s just had bad plastic surgerys.

  15. nicegirl says:

    I have a lot of love for Bruce Jenner. I was a little girl when he was a celebrated Olympian, and I still remember when we got the Wheaties box with his picture on it, I was thrilled! I have seen video portions of his speaking engagements and he is always positive and empowering with his message. I wish him happiness. I wonder if when he is around Lucifer’s Homegirl and the fracas, does he think to himself, akin Rodney Dangerfield, “I don’t get no respect.”??

  16. Dawn says:

    Good luck to Bruce. He was always too good for that klan anyway Now take control of your daughters and get Kylie back in school and encourage the same for Kendall. She can always model on the side.

  17. Josephine says:

    It’s nice that everyone has good thoughts for Bruce, but for goodness sake, shouldn’t he man up for the sake of those younger girls? Dads can do a lot to assist the self esteem of a young woman, and we all know where PMK thinks their esteem should come from. It’s hard to understand what is true and what is not, but he doesn’t seem terribly involved.

  18. PoliteTeaSipper says:

    Don’t blame him one bit. I hope he finds peace.

  19. judyjudy says:

    I don’t feel sorry for him one bit. He’s been along for this whole ride. They like to use the angle of “poor Bruce” for a new storyline and it seems to be working, but I don’t think for one second he hasn’t been floating in his pool congratulating himself while his young daughters are pimped out for a big paycheck.

  20. kellyinseattle says:

    Good for him. Run, Bruce, while you can……

  21. Megan says:

    I really don’t think he is going through a sex change. Its none of my business and I wish him nothing but happiness. But this transition thing feels so PMK plants to make her the victim. I mean everyone was siding with Bruce because you know she is evil, so why not say that she was so in love with a man who lied about his true self.

    He seemed to hate all the reality show stuff so him not wanting to do it is not shocking. Good luck to him and I hope the show is canceled and these loser fade away.

    • idk says:

      It’s what the Kardashian’s do. Once they break up with someone, they have to beat them down in the media. Ray-J, Reggie Bush, Lamar Odom, Bruce…the list goes on. Even Rob is the same way, once he’s done with a girl, he bashes her on twitter to no end.

      • Megan says:

        yep they are the most disgusting people on earth so gross. You’d think considering the younger two they wouldn’t do this but you know that isn’t how the Kardashians operate.

      • Chrissy says:

        Not to mention Kris Humphries!

      • idk says:

        @ Chrissy

        How could I forget Kris Humphries lol ! There are too many men to keep track off. Jayden Smith will be their next victim…

  22. JLo says:

    I read articles quoting multiple plastic surgeons saying they have never performed a laryngeal shave that was NOT part of gender reassignment. I absolutely believe he is transitioning. I know plenty of looks-obsessed metrosexuals who get manicures and cosmetic procedures, but they don’t wear make-up, grow out their nails, and have moobs and long ombre hair. I suppose the timing is connected to the show ‘s renewal decision (to boost ratings or he’s done with the whole thing and doing what he wants).

    • jwoolman says:

      Laryngeal shaves are definitely also done on people who are just uncomfortable with the size of their Adam’s apple, as Bruce said was the reason for his. It’s not just for transgender folk, although possibly it’s done rarely enough that an individual surgeon might not have done it except as part of a transgender transition. Or the article you saw simply only asked surgeons who do transgender operations. In Bruce’s case, I think he was scheduling surgery anyway to reconstruct after skin cancer and the surgeon suggested that could be done also.

  23. Dee says:

    About time! Why did he stay there for so long?. He’s the only one with genuine talent and achievement

  24. Stef Leppard says:

    …as a woman.

  25. Velvet Elvis says:

    Aww what a shame. He’s my favorite Kardashian sister.

  26. moo says:

    “breakin’ like the waves at Malibu”…..

    He’s so pretty!! Go romp on the beach in your favorite bikini, Brucie!!! Woo-hoo…..