Kris Jenner keeps mum on Caitlyn's ESPYs speech after not being invited to awards... but fellow ex-wife Linda Thompson praises transgender star's 'courage'

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While all of Caitlyn Jenner's children were invited to support her as she received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday night, her ex-wife Kris Jenner was not on the guest list. 

And the 59-year-old had nothing to say right away about her ex's moving acceptance speech, keeping quiet on her social media pages.

TMZ reports that Jenner's three ex-wives Chrystie Crownover, Linda Thompson, and Kris were not invited as they 'are not family anymore.'

Keeping quiet: Kris Jenner stayed quiet on social media after Caitlyn Jenner's ESPY Awards speech. She is pictured here on Monday in London

Linda however was watching at home, and praised Caitlyn for her courage with a sweet Instagram post.

Alongside a few photos of the transgender star, second wife Linda wrote: 'Congratulations @CaitlynJenner on your ESPY award. Your courage is indeed commendable.

'You looked beautifully elegant & spoke with grace & eloquence. Your children are a credit to life itself & deserve their own recognition for their loving devotion. #proudmoment.'

Caitlyn - formerly Bruce -  made her first big public debut at the sports bash with her children in full support. 

Honoured: The transgender 65-year-old was presented with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award on Wednesday

Family matters: Caitlyn, whose ex-wives were not invited to the event, was sitting beside her mother Esther and sister Pam

Both Linda and Chrystie have expressed their support of Jenner's transition into a female, even giving loving statements for the 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer in April.

For the same ABC sit-down chat, third ex-wife Kris did not share a message to the network amid claims there was tension between her and Caitlyn.  

Before Caitlyn's gender transition she was married three times. Her first marriage was to Chrystie Scott (1972-1981), which produced two children Burton and Cassandra.

Kind words: Caitlyn's second wife Linda Thompson shared a sweet message on her social media page

Supportive: Linda, pictured here in May, has shared her support for Caitlyn during her transition

One week after the divorce for his first marriage was finalized she remarried, this time to actress Linda Thompson, they had two children together Brandon and Brody.

Linda divorced Jenner in 1986. The former Olympian went on to marry Kris Jenner in 1991, they have two daughters, Kendall and Kylie. 

Jenner is step-parent to Kris' four children, Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, and Rob Kardashian.

Caitlyn and Kris's divorce was finalised in March 2015, just one month before Caitlyn's official gender transition was made public. 

Back in the day: Linda and Caitlyn (then Bruce) were married from 1981 to 1986 and have sons Brandon and Brody together

First marriage: Caitlyn was previously married to Chrystie Crownover from 1972 1981

Meanwhile, in receiving the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, Caitlyn joins recent recipients like Michael Sam, the first openly gay NFL player, and sportscaster Robin Roberts, who survived breast cancer and the blood disease myelodysplastic syndrome.

In its statement announcing Jenner's award, an ESPN boss said he hoped honouring Jenner would 'give comfort' to other transgender people struggling with their identity.'

Executive producer Maura Mandt said upon announcing the honour: 'Bruce [Jenner] has received many accolades over the years for being one of the greatest Olympians of our time, but The ESPYS are honored to celebrate Bruce becoming Caitlyn.' 

What a difference a year makes: Kris and Bruce are pictured in May 2014. Their divorce was finalised in March

Early days of romance: Kris and Bruce married in 1991. They are pictured that year. They announced their separation in October 2013 and Kris filed for divorce the following September

'She has shown the courage to embrace a truth that had been hidden for years, and to embark on a journey that may not only give comfort to those facing similar circumstances, but can also help to educate people on the challenges that the transgender community faces.'

Jenner herself was also quoted in the statement. She said: 'In the past few months, the overwhelming outpouring of support from all over the world for my journey has been incredible'.

'However, being honored with this award, which is named after one of my heroes, is truly special. For the first time this July, I will be able to stand as my true self in front of my peers.' 

ESPN has given its Arthur Ashe Courage Award, named after a tennis player who died of AIDS-related pneumonia, to figures ranging from professional sportsmen to relative unknowns - and even a world leader. 

Snubbed: Five of Kris's six children - (L-R) Kendall, Khloe, Kim, Kylie and Kourtney - were at the bash, but she wasn't invited