Overview

• In a May 29 People interview, Carrere revealed that her 19-year-old son Jude has come out as transgender.
• She praised Jude’s matter-of-fact confidence in his identity, saying he “knows who he is” and is “very happy.”
• Carrere described her son as a caring, responsible friend who often acts as a designated driver and confidant for his peers.
• Although he briefly represented her on the Lilo & Stitch red carpet, Jude remains introverted with no plans for acting or singing and is instead working with animals while pursuing art.
• Carrere, currently starring as Mrs. Kekoa in Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch, credits her parenting for nurturing Jude’s self-assurance and plans to continue her film and music career for decades.