Mom is proud. Heather Dubrow announced his 12-year-old son had come out as transgender.
At The Real Housewives of Orange County star, 54, revealed the news on March 4 via Instagram.
“It’s International Son’s Day! We love you, our youngest son, Ace ❤️,” she captioned a photo of the name “Ace” written in the sand on the beach. “Our job as parents is to provide a safe environment and encourage children to grow up to be healthy, happy, confident and independent human beings. Since Ace is a 12-year-old boy, with a long life ahead of him – we will allow she tells her own story if she chooses. All we can say is Ace, we love you so much and are proud to be your parents. Your siblings love and support you too ❤️.”
Terry Dubrowhusband Heather and father Ace, commented, “Thank you all for spreading the love.”
Ace is the youngest of Terry and Heather’s four children. The couple, who married in 1999, also share twins Nick and Max, 19, and daughter Kat, 16.
Max commented on his mom’s Instagram post, “Love you ace❤️.”
The Dubrow family received support from many RHOC alum. Gina Kirschenheiter said, “Love you and your whole family! You #momgoals always have been and always will be!!! ❤️”
Meghan King added, “Yay Ace! Here’s to celebrating your authentic self and living it out loud!
Gretchen Rossi comment, “We love you guys & Ace! ❤️❤️.” Alexis Bellinowho also has a trans son, added, “We love you Ace!!!!!! 🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️”
Executive producer Andy Cohen leaving a crowd of clapping emojis when the ‘NSYNC alum Lance Bass praised Heather, writing, “Acing about mom! ❤️❤️.”
The New York native has been supportive of all of her children as they explore gender and sexuality. In June 2020, Max came out as bisexual. “I love you my beautiful, funny, amazing daughter! I’m Proud to be your Mom! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈,” Heather captioned the teen’s post wrapped in a gay pride flag at the time.
Kat, meanwhile, came out as a lesbian in February 2022. “kats out of the bag!” she wrote via Instagram with a lesbian pride flag. The mom reposted the picture, adding, “I’M PROUD OF YOU @katdubrow ! I love you ❤️❤️.”
At the time, the reality star went on to tell her Instagram followers how she likes to show her “version of a ‘normal’ family,” explaining, “It’s so important that we provide an environment of unconditional love and acceptance for our children. And for them to know that they are human. come in all colors, genders, sexualities. If we start to appreciate this and practice inclusion, love and acceptance, we will all be better off.