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February 6, 2021, 8:57 am*
WWE wrestler Gabbi Tuft has announced to fans on social media that she is a trans woman, revealing her transition with a photo of her current self and how she looked when performing under the stage name “Tyler Reks.”
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With the image she shared a powerful message about authentic living.
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“The ball dropped early today as this is now worldwide news,” she started. “This is me. Unashamed, unabashedly me. This is the side of me that has hidden in the shadows, afraid and fearful of what the world would think; afraid of what my family, friends, and followers would say or do.”
She continued, “I am no longer afraid and I am no longer fearful. I can now say with confidence, that I love myself for WHO I am.”
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“The previous eight months have been some of the darkest of my entire life. The emotional turmoil of being transgender and having to face the world has almost ended me on multiple occasions.”
“However, the day I stopped caring about what other people thought, was the day I truly became limitless and allowed my authentic self to come into the light.”
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“My loving wife, family, and closest friends have accepted me for who I am. To them, I am forever grateful. Your support along the way means more than you will ever know.”
“I don’t expect everyone to agree or understand. It’s not my place to change any of your core beliefs. Just know that the outer shell may change, but the soul remains the same.”
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“I promise to always be transparent and truthful with my journey, and to be a light to those that are in need. This is me. Love always, Gabbi,” she concluded.
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Tuft is married, and she and her wife Priscilla were interviewed on Extra about the change for them both.
“With everything that I’m going through and that I have been through, knowing how emotionally distressful it can be, because like I said, there have been some dark nights, I promise that I will share my story because knowing that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel can just be that ray of hope that keeps somebody with us, that keeps them alive, and lets them know, ‘Yes, I can do this, too,'” she said.
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Tuft also posted an update on Instagram thanking everyone for the support they’ve shown since she’s come out, saying even her neighbors were coming by with gifts and flowers:
Seems like her new life is already working out.
*First Published: February 6, 2021, 8:45 am
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