Caitlyn Jenner’s mother Esther Jenner dies age 96-Rachael O'Connor-Entertainment – Metro

Caitlyn Jenner has announced the death of her mother, Esther Jenner (Picture: WireImage)

Caitlyn Jenner’s mother has died at the age of 96.

Esther Jenner died ‘peacefully’ on Thursday morning, with the news announced by her reality star and sports champion daughter.

Caitlyn, 73, shared the news on Instagram, saying she was ‘heartbroken’ by her mother’s passing.

Sharing a photograph of Jenner on her 95th birthday, she wrote: ‘I am heartbroken to announce my mom passed away yesterday morning, peacefully.

‘Losing a mother is unique in the sense that she is the only person that loved me my entire life. I will miss her tremendously.

‘She was a few weeks shy of 97 and lived a full life. Love you mom.’

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