# ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ star detransitioning after living as a woman for 12 years: ‘This isn’t about erasing my past’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-19 15:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Atlanta, Hip, Love, Hop

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro.co.uk | TV star detransitions after living 12 years as a trans woman: 'Those years weren't a mistake' | 2026-09-19 02:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNTDBOalNlRHQ1b21LM01rMHFaLTAtSVhNZHFHRVBNRUNwT3plcTlIMHFxMUZFeW5NQVFqcmJxUTI5TnoxWVB3SlhJbkdQZWItV0JuVFNCeGpIeUpXLThISHVvek5RWW9mTHV6YWoyc0ZwZVBMYTZHeVhKdEI2T3o1bm91YzRnYVdTUkw4Mkhsd0R0UDdGOENhYUp6ZmpsR1dGRGN0WV9kdTI0ZHBDVC10RlFTOWk2YkdhTTVjemtR?oc=5) |
| PinkNews | D. Smith: Detransitioning Doesn't Erase My Past | 2026-09-19 02:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE11amhhbUEzbWs3c3JaUVNIOV9ydTNoVVFQZXBHeUVzWVdBcUs2QXo0OXZTOTRqTl9uODZhRVpRVVRRNHAxLVNMR1BsNnVzUmdRYTFHbzZmMHVmaDloeWRyODZxWGlPTmtuSDlHWWFFZ1NYajQ?oc=5) |
| Metro.co.uk | TV star detransitions after living 12 years as a trans woman: 'Those years weren't a mistake' | 2026-09-19 02:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNTDBOalNlRHQ1b21LM01rMHFaLTAtSVhNZHFHRVBNRUNwT3plcTlIMHFxMUZFeW5NQVFqcmJxUTI5TnoxWVB3SlhJbkdQZWItV0JuVFNCeGpIeUpXLThISHVvek5RWW9mTHV6YWoyc0ZwZVBMYTZHeVhKdEI2T3o1bm91YzRnYVdTUkw4Mkhsd0R0UDdGOENhYUp6ZmpsR1dGRGN0WV9kdTI0ZHBDVC10RlFTOWk2YkdhTTVjemtR0gHDAUFVX3lxTFBEcGR2cHpUYk9jT1ZfVl9MeWZaejNjLVF4WlhHYXozM0RUcTJQblUxTEdzMXJlcXUtSEw0OE45WE5zQzY0R1pkY0FYM0VvY0ljYXowVnBlWGFfRFd4OGc3T1NSOEk4RXlDUnJxRkNuUW9wWDJJeERkNFJTRkRKSE16OU5GS0dtYmw2c2s0OTBMZy1weWw) |
| TMZ | 'Love & Hip Hop' Star D. Smith Detransitioning After 12 Years Living As a Woman | 2026-09-19 02:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTFBnOWRtMEVyZ3liZy03M1c2UHR3XzdVTUlqYXhORmc1cDk0SUhJWWlNTzVscjE5akF0VEFEUlgtYjRpVXF6Wkc1QjFGOW5EWG9tenVuQmlfNlR0ZEFYOEU0VjE5VEVMUQ?oc=5) |
| NEWS.am STYLE | From Woman Back to Man: Reality TV Star Announces He Is Returning to Living as a Man | 2026-09-19 02:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQcUhoVHVTbW1lRkZKZTRHS21OQTcySm1ObEkxa005V3RXeC13UVQzcjNnQmNpd2I4eS04OGluMUQ1eUp3ejlOWFJSZWhmV0R2QS1NWW5nSlFlUlZFVlJJVDN6NUdMNjBuSmp1U01tZ2ZxME5QZzFNWmNTQUMySUkxV0g3YTFGUHNqZU1uUHd4Rms1OU51Smw1VjN1cEZPLWpjVlRnU1VCRUV1Y2xkdlNydEIyd2RFZDB6WkJDZTNWR3R6VE9U?oc=5) |
| Complex | ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ Alum D. Smith Says He’ll Now Live as a Man After 12 Years as a Trans Woman | 2026-09-19 02:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNcWRDTnFXWE9PeHZwaEE1ZDFjMkY5bDlGbXNWeDZza2lxSGstU2pRVVhSYXhXQk5ndkY4UEQ5M1ptRGcyNTFBNXFVdHA4MjhhRVFZRURBNFl2N09aMDJNVzhMYmlHNkZMNEpKNHhuZFRBQ01pajVmRlZuaDR3dk41WjBlRmFnTHF2cWw3NExza1E3SG1KSEVIeEdZWTFmWFdXcndDT2JVd1d2QkpmMHpaSU0yWQ?oc=5) |
| Page Six | ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ star detransitioning after living as a woman for 12 years: ‘This isn’t about erasing my past’ | 2026-09-19 02:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxPbG9PVTVya3hrWU1NdzIxUnRPQzhOZVNSTHFiSVpDSWh0eVBXb0YwS1N5WjZrOWh6NTNmc295NmFmLUtiSl91aS1qRmFyTy1IMmtNazh6WVJ3dG5RSzFLU1czRm91Tm1DYmw4cWREbzZuWlhKbThKV1dfcllpV1JjWVctU3ZQeHdoWWVlSFFKdEJIU1FVOUE1SkRIejRKeGF3TUVva1FiWnBqMkg2VjZEZEFsYmJsS1NMa3d1ZDBXd1IxX2M?oc=5) |

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