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Liev Schreiber recalls moment trans daughter Kai, 16, asked him to use she/her pronouns: ‘Didn’t feel like that big of a deal’

May 9, 2025
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Liev Schreiber recalls moment trans daughter Kai, 16, asked him to use she/her pronouns: ‘Didn’t feel like that big of a deal’
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Liev Schreiber is proud of his “fighter” daughter Kai and how she’s embracing her identity.

“Kai was always who Kai is,” the actor, 57, told Variety on Thursday ahead of a gala hosted by the Ali Forney Center, which provides housing and support for homeless LGBTQIA+ youth.

“But I suppose the most profound moment was her asking us to change her pronouns,” Schreiber recalled, noting that it “didn’t feel like that big of a deal because Kai had been feminine for so long.”

Kai, 16 — whose mom is Naomi Watts — made her runway debut in March at Paris Fashion Week, modeling for Valentino.

Kai Schreiber and Liev Schreiber in New York in April 2025
Liev Schreiber is opening up for the first time about his transgender daughter, Kai. Bruce Glikas/WireImage
Kai Schreiber and Liev Schreiber in New York in May 2022
“Kai was always who Kai is,” the actor, pictured here with Kai in 2022, told Variety on Thursday. Getty Images

“Beyond beyond Kai,” her proud dad gushed beneath her Instagram post of the momentous occasion, later blasting “haters” for claiming nepotism got her the gig.

According to Schreiber, his daughter is embracing her identity like never before.

“Kai is such a fighter,” he told Variety. “It’s important that she goes, ‘Hey, I am trans’ and ‘Look at me’ and ‘F–k you. F–k off.’”

Asked his advice for parents whose children are trans, the “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” star chose his words carefully.

Kai Schreiber in New York in March 2025
“But I suppose the most profound moment was her asking us to change her pronouns,” Schreiber recalled, noting that it “didn’t feel like that big of a deal to [him] because Kai had been feminine for so long.” Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock
Kai Schreiber and Naomi Watts in Paris in June 2024
Kai, 16 — whose mother is Naomi Watts — made her runway debut in March at Paris Fashion Week, modeling for Valentino. Getty Images for Balenciaga

“I don’t know the answer for your kid,” he confessed. “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.”

Schreiber laughed as he shifted his focus to Kai’s age.

“I guess if I would say anything to someone who’s having trouble with their trans teen or their adolescent trans kid, it’s, ‘Teenagers are a f–king headache. They’re hard. It doesn’t matter whether they’re trans or not because you’ll come out of this,’” he explained.

Kai Schreiber in Paris in March 2025
“Beyond beyond Kai,” her proud dad gushed beneath her Instagram post of the momentous occasion, later blasting “haters” for claiming nepotism got her the gig. Getty Images
Kai Schreiber and Liev Schreiber in New York in April 2025
“Kai is such a fighter,” Schreiber told Variety. “It’s important that she goes, ‘Hey, I am trans’ and ‘Look at me’ and ‘F–k you. F–k off.’” Janet Mayer/INSTARimages.com

“But a trans teen is going to be a teen. They’re such a pain in the ass so much of the time, and Kai is as feisty and outspoken as they come.”

When it comes to the various political and social attacks on the trans community, the “Spotlight” star chooses to remain hopeful.

“I don’t like to dwell on it too much,” he shared. “To some degree, I feel like I don’t want to overcook that fear or that anxiety. There’s enough in the world to be anxious and afraid about.”

Still, he acknowledges the importance of visibility and support for trans youth who may not have adequate resources or loved ones in their corner.

Kai Schreiber in New York in March 2025
“Teenagers are a f–king headache. They’re hard. It doesn’t matter whether they’re trans or not,” Schreiber acknowledged. Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock
Kai Schreiber in Paris in March 2025
“Kai is as feisty and outspoken as they come,” he said. Shutterstock

Regarding Friday’s A Place at the Table Gala, he made sure to stress, “This isn’t just about representing the trans community. This is actually a community of people who don’t have great resources, who don’t have access to help, who aren’t being protected and looked after by their families.

“These are people who are being rejected. These are people who are experiencing the harshest version of humanity that we can offer, and some of them are not surviving it.”

He added, “We got to bear that 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.”

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