Caitlyn Jenner Shares Inspirational 4th of July Message—See Her Photo!

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by Corinne Heller | Sun., Jul. 5, 2015 3:37 PM

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This Independence Day was a special one for Caitlyn Jenner.

It was the first time the 65-year-old Olympian and reality star celebrated the Fourth of July holiday after transitioning to become a transgender woman. She made her transition earlier this year and revealed her female name on June 1 in a Vanity Fair cover story.

(In E! News stories published before the magazine's reveal, Caitlyn was referred to as Bruce Jenner and male pronouns were used.)

"Happy 4th of July!" she wrote on July 4 on Instagram, alongside a photo of an American flag. "Proud to be an American...where at least I am free to be me."

A photo posted by Caitlyn Jenner (@caitlynjenner) on Jul 4, 2015 at 11:30am PDT

PHOTO: Caitlyn Jenner is lovely in lace while attending Broadway play with gal pal

Caitlyn had undergone plastic surgery to appear more feminine during her transition. Weeks after revealing her name and new look, she has been spotted wearing several chic outfits. Last week, she donned a navy cleavage-baring lace dress while out and about in New York City, where she and a gal pal attended a Broadway play.

Caitlyn Jenner's docu-series I Am Cait premieres July 26 at 8 p.m. on E!

PHOTOS: Caitlyn Jenner's best pics