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Elliot Page's wife shares heartfelt tribute to spouse as he comes out as trans

Elliot Page’s wife has paid tribute to her spouse and said she is “so proud” after he came out as trans.

Emma Porter, 26, shared her support for the 33-year-old Juno star after he came out as a transgender person on Tuesday.

Taking to her Instagram page, Emma wrote: “I am so proud of @elliotpage.”

She continued: “Trans, queer and non-binary people are a gift to this world. I also ask for patience & privacy but that you join me in the fervent support of trans life every single day.

“Elliot’s existence is a gift in and of itself. Shine on sweet E. Love you so much.”

Elliot Page’s wife said she is ‘so proud’ of the Umbrella Academy star (Image: Getty Images North America)

The Umbrella Academy star, formerly know as Ellen Page, shared a moving Twitter statement on Tuesday as he came out as trans.

Page said he could not “begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self”.

The Canadian-born actor wrote: “I love that I am trans. And I love that I am queer.”

He continued: “The truth is, despite feeling profoundly happy right now and knowing how much privilege I carry, I am also scared. I’m scared of the invasiveness, the hate, the ‘jokes’ and of violence.”

Page also addressed discrimination towards trans people in the Twitter statement.

“To be clear, I am not trying to dampen a moment that is joyous and one that I celebrate, but I want to address the full picture. The statistics are staggering”, Elliot added.

Elliot Page came out as a transgender person in an online statement on Tuesday (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

The actor said: “To all the trans people who deal with harassment, self-loathing, abuse and the threat of violence every day: I see you, I love you.”

Page added he would “do everything I can to change this world for the better”.

The star was showered with messages of love and support after their statement.

One fan tweeted: “Amazing. Welcome, Elliot! We’re lucky to have you.”

Another said: “Your strength, bravery and activism – not to mention all the art you contribute to this earth – is truly special. Thank you for being so open about your journey and for fighting so hard to make the world a better place.”

Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk


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