"She is embarking on a difficult journey, but one that I will support. I respect the courage it takes to go through this transition in the glare of public scrutiny," Cher said in a statement released to People.

On Thursday, a rep for the gay rights advocate -- the child of Cher and Sonny Bono -- confirmed that Chaz, who was born Chastity Bono, was undergoing the process of transitioning from female to male.

A rep for the gay rights advocate and writer confirmed Chastity is undergoing the process to go from female-to-male.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- #10 -- "Sugar, you are an unemployed, uneducated leech on society and the only thing I would vote to give you is a handful of anti-depressants so that no one else has to be subjected to your constant crying anymore. And maybe if you got some then it would seem a little more sincere when you are crying about your dead father."
-- CBS's "Survivor: Gabon"

"Survivor" contestant Corrine during the show's finale to final four contestant Jessica "Sugar" Kiper. Host Jeff Probst called it the meanest thing ever said on "Survivor" in seventeen seasons (Clearly he forgot about Sue Hawk's "rat and snakes" rant against Richard and Kelly in season one!).

Plus, many more... After The Jump.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Plus, Guy Ritchie reunites with his sons. Who said Madonna makes her feel lazy? And, a Spice Girl renews her wedding vows in Egypt.

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