Updated by Heather Matthews on May 06, 2020: During the pandemic, stylish and sophisticated Sophia Hutchins is isolating with Caitlyn Jenner. They are living in the luxury Malibu mansion that they share. However, Sophia isn't slowing down in terms of hitting her business goals. She's just launched her sunscreen brand, Lumasol, according to Women's Wear Daily. Hutchins is only 23, but she's got blond ambition that impresses. She's using her education, experience and drive to make money and, just possibly, build a Kar-Jenner-style empire.
Before she and Caitlyn Jenner started working together, Sophia was already brave, hard-working and strong. She's overcome so many challenges in her life. If you're curious about Sophia's life, before she met Caitlyn and became a little more Hollywood, you will love this list. It's loaded with facts that fascinate. From her upbringing in Seattle to her college days and beyond, this list really has the inside scoop.
21 She Dated An Older Man During High School
Sophia had a love interest in high school who was a lot older than she was. This older man was her confidante. She shared her desire to transition with him, letting him know that she felt uncomfortable being perceived as male by society. These days, Sophia is reported to be dating a 30-year old. Her new beau is still older than her, by 7 years, and is rumored to have attended Harvard, according to JustJared.com.
20 She Used To Identify As A Gay Man
Before she transitioned, Sophia Hutchins identified as a gay man. She said she chose to describe herself that way because she felt it would be easier to gain society's acceptance. Over time, she began to feel frustrated. She wasn't really living her truth the way that she wanted to. She needed more in order to feel like herself and feel happy. So, she started seriously considering transitioning.
This pic of Sophia is from the old days. She's changed so much and is so much happier.
19 Her Parents Named Her Scott When She Was Born
Sophia has really embraced life after her transition. She manages Caitlyn's career but finds plenty of time for hair, makeup and wardrobe. Before she transitioned, she felt trapped in her own body. She wanted the world to see a woman while she still looked like a young man.
Now, her image matches how she feels inside. Sophia says every person transitions in their own way, according to Radar Online. Some people want operations, or hormones, or both. What's important is just being true to yourself and doing what feels right.
18 She Didn't Transition Before She Met Caitlyn
Caitlyn was the catalyst for Sophia's final decision to transition, but Sophia had been thinking along those lines, anyway. She wanted to feel comfortable in her body, and Caitlyn's story inspired her to take the plunge and transition.
Caitlyn's openness about her transition has inspired a lot of people, although Caitlyn Jenner has her detractors.
17 She Grew Up In Seattle
Before Sophia became the glamorous businesswoman that we know her as today, she grew up in rainy and beautiful Seattle. according to Nytimes.com. Now, like the Kardashians and Jenners that she knows and loves, she is so L.A.
Maybe, now and then, she wishes for a little rain, thanks to her upbringing in the lush Pacific Northwest. In Los Angeles, there are only 15 inches of rainfall a year.
16 She Went To An Elite College Prep School
Sophia had a blue-chip education because her family made it possible for her to attend an elite college prep school. These schools help students to boost their chances of getting into great colleges. Unfortunately, elite college prep schools are out of reach to some students, for financial reasons.
Sophia's grandfather was a rocket engineer at Boeing and he and Sophia's grandmother made it possible for her to get this ritzy education.
15 Her Glam Squad Introduced Her To Caitlyn
Once Sophia transitioned, she loved getting her glam on, and her own glam squad introduced her to Caitlyn Jenner. She and Caitlyn hit it off right away. They had so much in common, including finding the same types of things funny. Sophia wanted to get closer to Caitlyn and she did. Sophia saw the opportunity for a great friendship, and also spotted a viable business opportunity.
14 She Skipped A College Semester To Transition
Sophia went to college and started evolving as a person. She was getting ready to transition, which would help her to overcome the gender dysmorphia she'd been living with since she was a child. At this point, she wanted a bold change, so she began using hormone therapy.
She skipped a semester at Pepperdine University and used her downtime to spearhead the transition, according to Radar Online.
13 Sophia Thinks Her Identity Is More Than Being Trans
Sophia is proud to be trans, but she knows that people have many different facets. She feels that her identity is about more than her transition. This is a healthy attitude. She's a well-rounded person, who's talented in many areas. She isn't one-dimensional in any way.
While she'll always be proud of her transition, she wants people to know that there's more to her, such as her business acumen.
12 She Went Back To College After Her Transition (And Loved It)
After her transition, she went back to college and really enjoyed the experience. She was more comfortable in her skin because she'd found the courage to live out her dreams. This was a pivotal time in her life. It takes a lot of bravery to go back to college after a transition. Although society has moved forward a lot in terms of trans rights, there will always be people who give those who are different a hard time.
11 She Dreamed Of Having Kris Jenner's Career
After Kris and Caitlyn (then Bruce Jenner) split up, there was some bad blood, because Caitlyn spilled the tea about Kris in a tell-all bio. This enraged some members of the Kardashian and Jenner clans.
Kris wasn't exactly thrilled with the bio, so Caitlyn was now in need of a new manager. Sophia had always dreamed of having Kris' career, so she suggested managing Caitlyn. Caitlyn took the bait.
RELATED: What Other Stars Have Said About Kris Jenner (Good And Bad)
10 People Thought She Looked Like Ivanka Trump (They Still Do)
Does Sophia Hutchins look like Ivanka Trump? You be the judge! Plenty of people think she does. It's the blond hair, parted in the middle, plus the high cheekbones, fair skin, and blue eyes. Sophia's even got the same type of hourglass figure thing happening and goes for similar clothes and makeup, too. Sophia looks great, just like Ivanka does.
9 Her Gender Dysphoria Started At Age 5
Many people who transition have described the experience of being in the wrong body and being conscious of the fact since they were children. Sophia Hutchins is one example. Chelsea Manning is another. Sophia experienced gender dysphoria as young as age 5. She felt she was trapped in a male body when she was really female.
What's great is that society is changing and awareness of trans issues and trans rights is growing every day.
8 Her Family Tried To Sweep Her Childhood Issues Under The Rug
Sophia did try to express her gender dysphoria to her parents, but they swept it under the rug. Maybe it made them anxious or they weren't sure how to handle it. They decided that the best strategy was to just ignore it.
Maybe, if Sophia had said the same thing to her parents today (when so much awareness of trans issues is out there), they would have had a different response.
7 She Always Believed She Was Meant To Be A Woman
Sophia is now living her best life as a woman. She lives with Caitlyn and they are both living out their destinies as women together. Sophia describes herself as Caitlyn's live-in manager, according to Dailymail.co.uk. These two look so at peace when they're together. This friendship seems to be 'win-win' for both of them.
6 She Is A Taurus
Taurus natives are strong, stubborn and materialistic. They are also cuddly and funny. Sophia is a typical Taurus who was strong enough to live her truth, no matter what, and stubborn enough to persevere, even when things were hard. She's also money-oriented, or she wouldn't have chosen Kris Jenner as a career role model. She's cuddly and funny, too, and her warmth and humor are something that Caitlyn appreciates.
5 She's Way Younger Than Caitlyn (She's 23)
If Caitlyn really was romantically linked with Sophia, Caitlyn would be dating a much younger person. Sophia is just 23 and Caitlyn is now 70. That would be an epic age gap...the kind that we might expect from Madonna and one of her toy boys. Actually, the age gap would be bigger than the age gap between Madonna and even her youngest boyfriends. Anyway, Sophia says she dating a Wall Street guy, not Caitlyn.
4 She Loathed Her Banking Career
Sophia may be enjoying some romance with a Wall Street dude, but that doesn't mean that the whole Wall Street thing fascinates her. She tried banking herself, and that career move did not thrill her. She actually loathed her banking career.
Now, she can use her financial savvy to leverage opportunities and money for Caitlyn. It's a more glam way of enjoying a successful and lucrative career. Sophia went to Pepperdine and she's got a great head on her shoulders.
3 She Dreamed Of A Modeling Career (Now She's Doing It)
A lot of people dream of being models. It seems like such an easy and fulfilling way to make money. After all, models get their egos stroked, they get publicity, and they get paid just for looking good.
Naturally, there's a dark side to the modeling world, but Sophia may have avoided the sketchy side because she's in with the Kardashians and Jenners, who have plenty of clout in the showbiz world. She's good friends with the Kar-Jenners, even though some of them have issues with Caitlyn.
2 She Researched Transitioning In The Third Grade
Sophia's gender dysphoria started at age 5 and Sophia began researching transitioning in the third grade. Sophia has been so proactive about becoming who she wanted to be, from such a young age. It's inspiring how she moved ahead with her plan for her life. She wanted something and she did what she had to do. She is open about who she is. She's a good role model.