Last updated on: January 31, 2025

Linda Thompson is a woman with a story full of interesting and emotional moments. She is known for her marriages to two famous people: music legend Elvis Presley and Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner. Her life has had many ups and downs, but through it all, she has remained strong. Let’s take a closer look at her life and the experiences that shaped her.

Quick Facts About Linda Thompson

Full Name	Linda Diane Thompson
Birthdate	May 23, 1950
Occupation	Songwriter, Actress, Beauty Queen
Husband/Wife	Elvis Presley (Ex), Caitlyn Jenner (Ex), David Foster (Ex)
Education	Attended the University of Southern California (USC), but did not complete a degree
Age	74 years and 8 months old 1.75 m
Parents	Mother: Ann Thompson, Father: James Thompson
Siblings	One brother, named Sam Thompson
Children	Brandon Jenner, Brody Jenner
Net Worth	Estimated at $10 million (as of 2024)

Early Life and Career

Linda Thompson was born on May 23, 1950. She spent her childhood in the United States and began as a beauty queen. Linda’s beauty and talent helped her get noticed early. As she aged, she opted to try her hand at songwriting. She became famous for writing songs for many famous artists. Her words were loved by many, and her career in the entertainment world grew.

Linda’s personal life was also claiming headlines. She dated Elvis Presley for more than four years. This is a high-profile relationship that many people follow up the story about these two people. After Elvis, Linda started another chapter of her life.

Caitlyn Jenner Marriage

In 1981, Linda Thompson married Bruce Jenner, later known as Caitlyn Jenner. At that time, Bruce Jenner was already famous for his Olympic gold medal. Linda and Bruce Jenner have two children together: Brandon Jenner and Brody Jenner. It looked like the couple had a good marriage, but big change awaited them.

In 1985, Bruce announced something that left many in shock. He told Linda that he wanted to be a woman and live life as one. This news shocked Linda. She had no idea that her husband had been dealing with his gender. According to Linda, it was “earth-shattering” and “devastating.

Bruce started therapy to understand his feelings better. Linda and Bruce tried to work through the situation together, but it became clear that their marriage could not survive the changes. After several years of trying to make it work, Linda and Bruce decided to divorce in 1986. It was a difficult decision, but Linda supported Bruce’s need to live as his true self.

Life After Divorce

After the separation, Caitlyn Jenner married Kris Kardashian in 1991. Linda, on the other hand, moved forward with her life. She supported Caitlyn’s decision to become a woman and even expressed gladness for the new life that Caitlyn lived. Linda was later to say that she never really understood all the intricacies of gender at the time but was glad for Caitlyn because she was now able to live as herself.

In her memoir, A Little Thing Called Life, Linda has lately talked about the many mixed emotions. She describes her experiences with Elvis Presley and Caitlyn Jenner through this book. Among many things she has documented, what is most essential for everyone to learn is the importance of compassion and its relation to making any big personal change in life.

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Current Relationship with Caitlyn Jenner

Linda and Caitlyn have been divorced for many years, but they have always maintained a good relationship. They recently reconciled and are often spotted at family gatherings. Linda said she feels much closer to Caitlyn now. Their relationship is built on mutual respect and support.

Linda says she is proud of Caitlyn for being able to live her truth. The two have learned to respect each other’s journeys and appreciate what they went through together. Their relationship shows how personal growth can bring people back together.

 

Source: celebs.infoseemedia.com