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Tamzin Outhwaite Reveals Eldest Child Flo Is Transgender

On Parenting Hell the EastEnders star reflected on family therapy’s role in helping her embrace her eldest child’s transition

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Overview

  • Tamzin Outhwaite confirmed that her 17-year-old eldest child, formerly Florence, now goes by Flo and identifies as a boy
  • Flo first came out as transgender around age 10 or 11, prompting an initially distressing period for the family
  • Private family therapy and individual counseling sessions were instrumental in guiding the household from disbelief to acceptance
  • Outhwaite described Flo as a funny, intelligent teenager who she is delighted to see thriving as a talented actor and aspiring comedy writer
  • She said ex-husband Tom Ellis and former partner Tom Child continue to be supportive figures in Flo’s life and her ongoing co-parenting journey