When Leah Zurek, 20, found lipstick, a foundation compact and women's nighties in her boyfriend Jared's drawer she was both shocked and 'gutted'.

The young student, from Wodonga, Victoria, immediately became 'hot and flustered' and her mind started 'whirring with possibilities', she told That's Life!.

Ms Zurek had been cleaning her partner's house three weeks into their relationship and found the make up and clothing by chance.

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Gutted: Leah Zurek (right), 20, found lipstick and female clothing in her boyfriend Jared's house and assumed he was cheating

Heartbroken: 'I was pretty upset, he seemed so nice and and considerate...I just left the house and spent the day moping around,' Ms Zurek told Daily Mail Australia

Truth revealed: But Jared (pictured) revealed to Ms Zurek that he was actually transgender and wanted to become a woman

'I was pretty upset, he seemed so nice and and considerate...I just left the house and spent the day moping around,' Ms Zurek told Daily Mail Australia.

But Ms Zurek had promised to feed her boyfriend's dog while he was gone, and upon her return ran into his best friend Dale and confronted him about what she'd found.

Dale revealed to Ms Zurek that all was not what it seemed and said that her 'car mad' 192-centimetre-tall boyfriend was actually a cross-dresser.

Thankful: 'It was a huge relief...hearing that was way better than cheating,' Ms Zurek said

'I had to coax it out': Ms Zurek messaged her partner and said she would be waiting at home to discuss everything

'It was a huge relief...hearing that was way better than cheating,' Ms Zurek said.

'He wasn't cheating,' Ms Zurek told That's Life!, 'he was the other woman!'

Ms Zurek messaged her partner and said she would be waiting at home to discuss everything.

'I had to coax it out...she didn't know how to put it into words,' Ms Zurek said.

Supportive: After feeling 'awful' for ever doubting her partner and feeling being unphased by the news, Ms Zurek was committed to helping Jared transition into Jasmine (left)

Lucky: we have a really special connection I think - after speaking to other trans people since, they have been rejected after coming out to their partners,' Ms Zurek said

'A lot of people didn't understand what transgender was so she thought I wouldn't...we have a really special connection I think - after speaking to other trans people since, they have been rejected after coming out to their partners.'

'She thought I was going to dump her...I was just like "don't be stupid".'

After feeling 'awful' for ever doubting her partner and feeling being unphased by the news, Ms Zurek was committed to helping Jared transition into Jasmine.

In it for the long run: 'She thought I was going to dump her...I was just like "don't be stupid",' Ms Zurek said

Over the next few months, Ms Zurek helped Jasmine, 23, through her transition - from helping her tell friends and family to always referring to her as 'her' and 'she'.

'I looked up doctors and experts and did a lot of research..then to tell friends we sent out a big text message and said if there are any questions to contact us,' Ms Zurek said.

'With the family it was harder because they're so old fashioned and although Jasmine's dad has stopped saying Jared, he still refuses to say Jasmine...but we will get there.'

Understanding: Over the next few months, Ms Zurek helped Jasmine, 23, through her transition - from helping her tell friends and family to always referring to her as 'her' and 'she'

'They are still the same after coming out, they just look different': Ms Zurek hopes others in a similar situation can be as open-minded and understanding as herself

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Over the past year, Ms Zurek has noticed Jasmine's confidence increase and watched as she's transformed into a proud and' beautiful woman.'

'I was afraid early on that I wouldn't be attracted to her as a female but her personality hasn't changed,' Ms Zurek said.

'I am more understanding than the average partner though because she has been a bit moody since starting the hormones - but we've all been through it.'

'We are really happy,' she added, referring to Jasmine as her 'soulmate'.

Ms Zurek hopes others in a similar situation can be as open-minded and understanding as herself.

'They are still the same after coming out,' Ms Zurek said, 'they just look different and talk a little different but they still have all the same memories and they still have the same personality.'