Alexis Bellino and son Miles.Photo: Alexis Bellino/Instagram
Alexis Bellinosays she is grateful for all the recent support fans have given her family.
TheReal Housewives of Orange Countyalum, 45, released a statement toE! Newsjust days after re-introducing her son Miles to the world via social media.
Bellino said in the Tuesday announcement posted on Instagram that her son asked her to publicly address his transition “becausehe’s tired of the misgendering and confusionpeople have, so we are setting the record straight and hopefully bringing clarity.”
“My son now smiles naturally for the first time in years,” Bellino said. “My son now loves the clothes he wears. My son can breathe knowing he can be his true self.”
Bellino noted that she had known about Miles' transition for at least 16 months prior to the public post, and is “proud” of her son “forwanting to stop the hate, and for being brave enough to step forward at such a young age.”
The reality star ended her Instagram post asking fans to support her family through “all of our many transitions through the years,” and said, “this world needs more love and kindness.”
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Bellino starred onRHOCfrom 2009 - 2013, taking part in seasons 5 to 8.
Sheended her 14-year marriageto Jim Bellino — with whom she shares 14-year-old twins Miles and Mackenna and 16-year-old son James — in 2018. Two years after the divorce was finalized, Alexis announced an engagement to her boyfriend, Andy Bohn.
source: people.com
