Chester Bennington’s Child Draven Reveals They Are Transgender

Chester Bennington‘s little one Draven has revealed they’re transgender.

In a Valentine’s Day message on Instagram (Feb. 14), the 22-year-old little one of the late Linkin Park singer shared that they “got here out as transgender” in 2024 and are presently within the means of transitioning.

“As immediately is a day to have a good time love and what love really means, whether or not it’s for a associate, household, or ourselves, I believed it might be the proper time to indicate some like to myself,” Draven wrote in a typed be aware. “For a very long time, I attempted to be somebody, somebody I actually wasn’t on the within. Ignoring it labored for some time, however repeatedly coming to the crossroads of being joyful or being complacent was one I couldn’t maintain crossing.”

Draven revealed that in August 2024, they made the life-changing determination to come back out as transgender and start hormone alternative remedy. “It has been the very best determination I’ve ever made in my life,” the mentioned.

Since sharing the information, Draven has obtained unwavering assist from family and friends, together with their mom, Samantha Bennington.

“I like each one in all you who’ve proven me nothing however love and respect and see me for who I actually am,” they added. “With all of the assist and love I’ve obtained, I’ve constructed the power to like myself. Because of this I’m selecting to not cover who I’m. Love is love. Pleased Valentine’s Day,” Draven concluded.

Samantha Bennington, who was married to Chester from 1996 to 2005, expressed her satisfaction and love for Draven within the feedback part of the put up.

“I’m so pleased with you. I like you with all my coronary heart and soul,” she wrote. “You’re my favourite human on the planet. I simply need you cheerful and wholesome endlessly and all the time.”

Chester Bennington handed away by suicide in July 2017 on the age of 41. He struggled with drug and alcohol dependancy all through his life. Along with Draven, the musician shared sons Tyler, 18, and twin daughters, Lily and Lila, 13, along with his second spouse, Talinda Bentley. He was additionally father to sons Jamie, 28, and Isaiah, 27, from his relationship with ex-partner Elka Model.

Draven, who has adopted of their father’s footsteps to pursue a profession in music, shared in 2023 with Individuals that they hope to depart a long-lasting impression on followers, simply as Chester did.

“Each time I hear any individual’s story, telling like how a lot my dad’s music impacted their life, I simply assume it’s actually lovely,” Draven mentioned. “I believe that’s actually candy how one thing that he was simply doing as a ardour, what he liked, had that impact on so many individuals.”

See Draven’s full Valentine’s Day put up on Instagram beneath.