Chester Bennington's child comes out as ‘Transgender’, started transitioning last year
The late musician Chester Bennington’s kid Draven Bennington has turned a leaf on a new chapter.
- LOS ANGELES — The late musician Chester Bennington’s kid Draven Bennington has
turned a leaf on a new chapter. The 22-year-old son of the Linkin Park
frontman, who died by suicide in 2017, shared in a February 14 Instagram post
for Valentine’s Day that they "came out as transgender" last year.
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- They also shared that they are in the process of
transitioning, noting it was "the perfect time to show some love to
myself”, reports ‘People’ magazine.
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- “For a long time, I tried to be someone, someone I truly
wasn’t on the inside”, Draven wrote in the post. “Ignoring it worked for a
while, but continuously coming to the crossroads of being happy or being
complacent was one I couldn’t keep choosing”.
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- They added, “In August of last year, I decided to take the
path of happiness and being true to myself. I came out as transgender and
started hormone replacement therapy, and it has been the best decision I’ve
ever made in my life”.
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- As per ‘People’, Draven said that they have received support
from family and friends, and especially from their mother, Samantha Bennington.
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- “I love each and every one of you who have shown me nothing
but love and respect and see me for who I truly am”, they wrote. “With all the
support and love I’ve received, I’ve built the strength to love myself. This is
why I’m choosing to no longer hide who I am. Love is love”.
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- The musician concluded the post, as they added, “Happy
Valentine’s Day”. Draven previously opened up about what it was like touring
with their dad’s rock band in the Paramount+ series Family Legacy, recalling
that the family would spend quality time on the band’s off days.
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- "One of our biggest things that we would do together
(was) to go rock climbing. And it would be me and my little brother, Tyler, and
that would usually be our thing. Every now and then, we'd go out and go rock
climbing at this place, Hangar 18. It was just one of our favorite
things", Draven said.
