Former WWE Superstar Gabbi Tuft Comes Out As Transgender: ‘I Am No Longer Afraid And I Am No Longer Fearful’
On Thursday, former WWE superstar Gabbi Tuft came out as transgender in a lengthy statement shared to her social media accounts, writing alongside a photo of herself, “This is me. Unashamed, unabashedly me.”
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Gabbi, who performed for years under the ring name, Tyler Reks, appeared on “Smackdown” in 2010 and went on to wrestle with some of the top names in the industry, including John Cena, CM Punk, and Ryback; later putting an end to WWE career in 2012.
In a heartwarming and emotional post, Gabbi looked back on her journey and how she got through the challenges of coming out: “This is the side of me that has hidden in the shadows, afraid and fearful of what the world would think; afraid of what my family, friends, and followers would say or do,” Tuft said in an emotional IG post. “I am no longer afraid and I am no longer fearful. I can now say with confidence, that I love myself for WHO I am.” Gabbi, who has been married to her wife, Priscilla, since 2002 and shares a 9-year-old daughter, says her family is supporting her through the transition. The two also opened up about it even more while speaking with EXTRA’s Billy Bush.
“My loving wife, family, and closest friends have accepted me for who I am. To them, I am forever grateful. Your support along the way means more than you will ever know.”
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