Michael Phelps girlfriend Taylor Lianne Chandler reveals she was born a boy

Taylor Lianne Chandler, the girlfriend of Michael Phelps before he entered rehab, has revealed on her Facebook page that she was born a boy.

Phelps was arrested for DUI back in September and is still in rehab.

Chandler wrote:

Many of you have wondered why I was so freaked out about my relationship with Michael Phelps being exposed. Most of you were very complimentary to me how I was described in some of the first articles. A lot of you had problems with the photos of me that came out. Here is the truth. I knew that if him and I were photographed or seen together the media would want to know who I am. That is why I kept it so guarded. To him I said it was because I grew up with a famous father. The truth is I have been living with secrets my whole life.

I was born intersex and named David Roy Fitch at birth. By the time I could walk and talk I made it clear I was a girl and dressed as one. In my early teens I was medically diagnosed and went on testosterone blockers, at 15 estrogen enhancers. My birth certificate was modified along with my name while I was a teenager, prior to any corrective surgery. I originally changed my name to Paige Victoria Whitney. At 16 I legally emancipated from my family. I had already left home at 15.

You can read her complete statement below.

I'm waiting for what Michael Phelps says about this when he gets out of rehab. This woman was allegedly with him at the time of his DUI arrest.