With her wife Priscilla by her side, Tuft spoke about the ups and downs of her transition to Bush, 49, including how the couple handles intimacy in their relationship. The former wrestler knows that coming out as transgender and sharing her story so publicly is not only something she needed to do for herself, but something she hopes will also inspire others as well. Every transition journey is unique. If you’ve known one transgender person, then you’ve heard about only one transgender person’s journey. Mine was a study in evolving strength — inside and out.
Tuft added: “We actually don’t have partners outside of the relationship at all. I was a virgin when we got married 18 and a half years ago — we had never kissed. Our first kiss was on our wedding day.” I chose to transition in my early 40s and grappled with doing so later in life. My body had been flooded with testosterone for many years. Coupled with my active, fitness-focused lifestyle and position as a WWE professional wrestler, I had built a large amount of muscle onto my frame. At 6-foot-2, I weighed in at 280 pounds and hovered at 6% to 8% body fat year-round. transitioned to female.
