Los Angeles, June 2
Transgender Olympic champion and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner, who was known as Bruce Jenner before undergoing a gender transition, has claimed she was "mistreated" by her former wife Kris Jenner during their 23-year marriage.

The 65-year-old says she chose to end her relationship with the 59-year-old TV personality because of the way she was treated, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"Twenty percent was gender and 80 percent was the way I was treated... A lot of times she wasn't very nice. People would see how I got mistreated. She controlled the money... all that kind of stuff," Caitlyn told Vanity Fair magazine.

Caitlyn also admitted things changed when the pair secured a contract for "Keeping Up With The Kardashians".

She added: "The first 15 years I felt she needed me more because I was the breadwinner... Then really around the show, when that hit and she was running this whole show and getting credit for it and she had her own money, she didn't need me as much from that standpoint."

"The relationship was different. I think in a lot of ways she became less tolerant of me. Then I'd get upset and the whole relationship kind of fizzled."

Bruce unveiled his new identity as Caitlyn in Vanity Fair.

Obama supports Caitlyn Jenner

US President Barack Obama has joined stars, including Lady Gaga, Demi Moore and Susan Sarandon, in praising transgender Olympic champion and reality TV star Bruce Jenner's new identity as Caitlyn.

Obama has lent his support to Jenner, who underwent gender transition treatment, and her "story", reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Responding to a tweet from Caitlyn introducing herself, Obama wrote: "It takes courage to share your story. Your story matters in the fight for LGBT rights."

A huge number of stars have spoken out on micro-blogging website Twitter to support Caitlyn since her new female identity was unveiled in Vanity Fair magazine on Monday.

Singer Lady Gaga wrote: "Caitlyn, thanku for being a part of all our lives & using your platform to change people's minds... The beauty on the inside is now also on the outside. God bless you and the whole family for sharing it with us (sic)."

Meanwhile, actress Demi Moore praised the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star for her "beautiful authentic self", while Susan Sarandon congratulated Caitlyn on her "rebirth".

Moore wrote: "Thank you @Caitlyn_Jenner for sharing the gift of your beautiful authentic self inside and out!"

Sarandon posted: "Congratulations @Caitlyn_Jenner on your rebirth. You've inspired so much intelligent dialogue and courage."

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres praised the 65-year-old star for her "bravery" and "Girls" star Lena Dunham made a joke.

DeGeneres wrote: "My hope for the world is that we can all be as brave as @Caitlyn_Jenner."

Dunham quipped: "I just want Caitlyn Jenner to take me out and teach me how to drive a stick shift in heels."

Other stars who posted messages of support included Kerry Washington, Jenny McCarthy and Alyssa Milano.