Liev Schreiber offers a heartfelt glimpse into the journey of nurturing his transgender daughter, Kai Schreiber. In an interview with Variety, published on Thursday, May 8th, the 57-year-old actor revealed, "Kai has always been Kai, embodying her true self. Yet, the most poignant moment was when she asked us to adopt her new pronouns. Frankly, it didn't strike me as a monumental shift, given how inherently feminine Kai had been for so long."
Liev and his ex-partner Naomi Watts welcomed Kai, now 16, into their lives in December 2008. (The couple also shares a 17-year-old son named Sasha, while Liev is a doting father to 20-month-old Hazel Bee with Taylor Schreiber.)
Prior to attending the Ali Forney Center's A Place at the Table Gala in New York City on Friday, May 9th, the actor chose to open up about his daughter's identity. The nonprofit organization provides shelter and support to youth within the LGBTQIA+ community. Speaking fondly of Kai, Liev exclaimed, "Kai is a true warrior. It's crucial for her to declare, 'I am trans,' demand attention with, 'Look at me,' and dismiss haters with, 'F*** you. F*** off.'"
While Kai appears to keep a low profile on social media, she recently made her professional modeling debut at Valentino's presentation during Paris Fashion Week. Critics claimed that she secured the gig solely due to her famous parents, but Liev swiftly shut down such accusations. "I don't have much to say to the haters," he told TMZ at the time. "Let me put it this way: If you were a professional actor and your child wanted to pursue something in this industry, would they have a choice in what you do?"
When discussing the challenges of raising a transgender child, Liev admitted that he doesn't "hold the answers for every child," acknowledging that each individual's experiences and backgrounds are unique. However, he emphasized that every parent or adult can offer unwavering love and comfort to a child within the LGBTQIA+ spectrum.
