Jamie Lee Curtis has spoken out about what she has learned and how she is adapting after her daughter, Ruby, came out as trans.
Speaking in a joint interview with People, Ruby revealed that she came out as a trans woman to her parents last year.
While all together in the backyard of the family's LA home, Ruby told People that she was planning on telling her famous mom and dad about her true identity, but found herself struggling to find the words.
Despite her mom and father, comedy director Christopher Guest, always being accepting of her, she still found the situation "scary" and "intimidating".
So, rather than have the conversation face-to-face, 25-year-old Ruby texted her mom instead - to which Curtis called her immediately for an emotional phone call.
Ruby, who currently works as a video editor for a gaming influencer, says she is now at the point where she is comfortable publicly talking about her journey for the first time.
During their interview, Curtis revealed how her daughter's transition has led to her having to "speak a new language". That being said, she accepts that she is "going to make mistakes".
The Halloween icon told People: "It's learning new terminology and words. I am new at it. I am not someone who is pretending to know much about it. And I'm going to blow it, I'm going to make mistakes. I would like to try to avoid making big mistakes."
Sharing what has changed about herself, Curtis says: "You slow your speech down a little. You become a little more mindful about what you're saying. How you're saying it. You still mess up, I've messed up today twice. We're human."
And speaking out about why they decided to speak out on Ruby's journey together, a proud Curtis said: "If one person reads this, sees a picture of Ruby and me and says, 'I feel free to say this is who I am,' then it's worth it."
Ruby said that she first started to question her true identity after being asked what gender she was when she was 16. However, admitting that she'd had a "negative experience" in therapy, she struggled to come out as trans. Seven years later, she was able to tell another person - her now-fiancé - that she is trans.
And despite very much being a private person living out of her parents' spotlight, Ruby says that sharing her story will not only help others "finally get to see who [she's] always been", but also help others with their journey.
On Instagram, Curtis shared a screenshot of their interview together, along with the caption: "Ruby I am proud to be your mother. Today more than ever."
