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Brody Jenner Reflects on Difficult Times with the Kardashians, Receives Sincere Apology from Caitlyn Jenner

Brody Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner (left to right).

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Brody Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner (from left to right). (Image source: Twitter)

Caution: This narrative reveals key plot points from the January 15 episode of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.

Author's note: Brody Jenner has referred to Caitlyn Jenner by her previous name and pronouns, and also addresses Caitlyn as "dad."

Brody Jenner seems to be opening up about the complex relationship he shares with his father Caitlyn Jenner. On one of the episodes of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, which aired on Jan 15, The Hills fame, 41, talked about his relationship with Caitlyn. Caitlyn transitioned in the year 2015, is better now, but their relationship was distant when Brody was growing up.

Brody remembers, “I would occasionally catch glimpses of him — ‘him’ back then — in different places.” He continues, “But my mom would often mention that I used to write on cards, ‘Why doesn’t dad reach out to me on my birthday?’”

The reality fame, who even starred on The Hills: New Beginning revealed how difficult the dynamic between him and his father, Caitlyn has been. This has also led to Brody seeing fatherhood differently. Brody and his fiancée Tiarah “Tia” Blanco welcomed their daughter Honey in July 2023.

“I think not having Bruce around growing up and her doing that transition, it was tough just being her son,” he commented. “I just had a beautiful little daughter. I’m not living for myself anymore. I’m living for her.” He then told his fellow mates, “I think it’s gonna make me a better father.”

Following a series of successful challenges that wowed his directing team, Brody opened up about fostering a deep and affectionate connection with his daughter. He stated, “I plan to take a completely different approach in supporting her compared to what my father did for me.”

Brody appeared to reflect on his early years as he shared, “I was lucky to have a wonderful mother. My father, Bruce, wasn’t very present during that time. They separated, and soon after, he started a relationship with another woman who also had children. Together, they had more kids.”

Caitlyn was also a part of Keeping Up with the Kardashians from 2007 to 2021 alongside his then-wife Kris Jenner. The duo shared the screen with their daughters Kendall and Kylie Jenner. The show also has Kris’s children from her marriage with ex-husband Robert Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian and Rob Kardashian.

Brody is asked about his feelings about the popular family’s former reality show, he says, “To be honest, a little bit abandoned.” However, Brody also acknowledges and understands that his father was going through personal issues during that time.

Brody reflects, “He was dealing with his own challenges during the transition, and everything was broadcasted on television. There were instances we shared that were captured on camera, and it felt quite intrusive and lacking authenticity.” He goes on to discuss Caitlyn, saying, “Just recently, I received a heartfelt apology. It was the first time I’ve ever experienced someone sincerely apologizing to me. When she said, ‘I’m sorry for not being present,’ it truly resonated with me.”

A representative of Caitlyn told PEOPLE, “Caitlyn has a positive relationship with Brody and Tia”. However, they declined to comment on anything related to the private conversations. In a confessional episode of Special Forces, Brody says, “When I found out that Caitlyn, or Bruce, wanted to be Caitlyn, it was sort of a relief. I think that there were a lot of things that started to make sense, you know, just in my life, about my father, and maybe why he wasn’t there all those years.”

He states, “Having children brings an added layer of responsibility, as your actions inevitably influence them too. This realization has profoundly changed my perspective, motivating me to approach everything differently and to fully engage with my daughter.”