Caitlyn Jenner says she wasn’t “perfect” as Khloe’s stepparent

Caitlyn Jenner wrote an emotional tribute in his honor Khloe Kardashian‘s birthday – and admitted to having a few flaws in their relationship.

“Happy Birthday @khloekardashian Being your stepdad was and is one of the best things your mom has ever blessed me with,” 73-year-old Jenner wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, June 27. “I promised your father I would do my best to always be there for your children and I know I haven’t been perfect but I will always love you and you are forever in my heart. I hope your day is filled with love, your children and happiness.”

The former athlete posted a photo of her and 39-year-old Kardashian at the Good American co-founder’s wedding in 2009. Lamar Odom. She also shared a throwback snap of Kardashian and Kendall Jenner.

Kardashian, for her part, reposted the photo and message via her own Instagram story. “I love you!!!!!!! 💕,” she wrote in response to Caitlyn.

Caitlyn’s Ups and Downs With Her Stepdaughters – Khloé, Kim Kardashian And Kourtney Kardashian – have been well documented over the years. The I’m Cat star became a parental figure to Chris Jenner‘s children when they started dating in the wake of Kris’ split from the late Robert Kardashian. They married in April 1991 and later expanded their family with daughters Kendall, now 27, and Kylie Jenner.

After two decades of marriage, Caitlyn and Kris, 67, announced their divorce in 2013. Caitlyn publicly came out as transgender in 2015 — the same year her divorce from Kris was finalized.

The Olympian’s connection with her stepchildren seemingly became contentious after the release of her tell-all book, The secrets of my lifein 2017. At the time, Caitlyn claimed she hadn’t spoken to Khloé in years.

“I went through every kid and Khloé was angry about something during this whole process for some reason. It’s been five or six years and I really haven’t spoken to her since,” Caitlyn said on an episode of I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here in November 2019 while discussing how she told all her children about her transition. “We were very close, I raised her since she was 5 years old. I really don’t know what her problems are.”

However, a month later, a source told exclusively Us weekly that the duo had been in contact. “The idea that they haven’t spoken in five to six years is crazy. They’ve seen each other, they’ve talked,” the insider shared, adding that Caitlyn and Khloé weren’t “closest to each other,” but were in a relationship.

As they moved on from the drama, Khloé reflected on where she stands with Caitlyn after publicly defending Kris against claims in the tell-all book.

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“I talk to Cait probably every blue moon. It’s just because we’re busy, it’s COVID. There’s no beef,” she explained on the April 2021 episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians. “I feel like that whole dynamic has been through so much. It has taken Mom a very long time to get to where she is emotionally now. I don’t know if mom has more to give.”