Sophie, 19, only spoke with her dad – who was born a man, called Frank – about his transition a couple of weeks before Kellie entered the house.
Sophie recalled: “I was in absolute shock and cried, a lot. I nearly forgot to breathe, I didn’t speak and when I did I made an awkward joke and we just laughed and then cried.”
Now Sophie says she’s coming to terms with Kellie’s decision, explaining to OK!: “I still call her Dad and him a lot. I only met Kellie for the first time the other day. I still don’t know how to process it, but I’m proud of her for being so brave.”
Sadly the family no longer are in contact with Kellie’s brother who claims he was attacked following the story breaking in the national media.
Kellie is now planning to have gender reassignment surgery, which Sophie fully supports.
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