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Ray Donovan star Liev Schreiber opened up for the first time about his daughter Kai coming out as trans. In an exclusive interview with Variety published on Thursday, May 8, 2025, the actor got candid about the "profound moment" his 16-year-old daughter Kai opened up to him and her mother, Naomi Watts, about being trans.
He mentioned that Kai had never come out and told both him and Watts about her being trans, adding:
"But I suppose the most profound moment was her asking us to change her pronouns. To be honest with you, it didn't feel like that big of a deal to me only because Kai had been so feminine for so long."
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Kai is the actor's second child with ex-girlfriend Naomi Watts. Liev Schreiber has three children: Sasha and Kai with Watts, and one child, a daughter named Hazel Bee, with his former pageant queen wife, Taylor Neisen. Sasha and Kai are 17 and 16, respectively, while Schreiber and Neisen's child is nearly two years old. They welcomed their daughter on August 27, 2023.
"I don't know the answer for your kid"— Liev Schreiber on his advice for parents with trans kids
During his recent interview with Variety, Liev Schreiber was asked what advice he would give to parents like him who have children coming out as transgender. The Ray Donovan actor acknowledged that different families need to approach these matters in their unique ways based on their upbringing, religion, and other factors, rather than providing a universal response.
"I don't know the answer for your kid. I don't know what it's like for you to be a trans dad. I don't know how you were brought up. I don't know what religion you encountered or what your spirituality is. And for me to tell you what I think about my kid feels like an overstep," he said.
However, Liev Schreiber shared some words of wisdom for parents who are having trouble with their transgender kids. He said that teens and adolescent kids are a "f**king headache," whether they are trans or not. He also expressed the same challenge he experienced with Kai, saying that she is "as feisty and outspoken" as they come.
Kai will be joining Liev Schreiber and Taylor Neisen on Friday, May 9, 2025, at The Ali Forney Center's A Place at the Table Gala in New York. Ahead of the gala, the actor also talked about stepping up to help and support what he described as "a community of people who don't have great resources."
He emphasized the significance of attending such an event and how it helps the LGBTQ community and individuals "experiencing the harshest versions of humanity."
"We got to bear in mind when we go out there and glam ourselves up and get ready to be seen, you know? That what we're doing is actually raising money for a community that desperately needs it," Liev Schreiber said.
The Ali Forney Center supports over 2,200 young people by providing housing and support for homeless LGBTQ youth. Some of the services offered by the center include emergency and transitional housing, health and mental health services, and educational support.
