Human Ken to Human Barbie, Here Is the Remarkable Story of Jessica Alves

This article appeared in thefashionball.com and has been published here with permission.

Back in 1983 in São Paulo, Brazil, a child was born who would go on to become human Ken and then human Barbie. Jessica Alves spent upwards of a million dollars on her transformation. Let's talk about her incredible story, from humble beginnings in South America to a completely transformed life. Jessica's story is certainly anything but boring. Let's take a look at the journey that brought her to the point where she is today.

The Beginning

Prior to her transition, Jessica Alves was born as a male in São Paulo, Brazil, in the early 1980s. Her childhood was completely dominated by severe insecurities and body dysmorphia, with her peers constantly bullying her and making her life hell.

As a male, Jessica wasn't going through puberty at the same rate as her male peers were. This became something that people would bully her for, relentlessly teasing Jessica for how her body looked. That's enough to traumatize any child.

Hormone Troubles

In 1999, Jessica turned 16 years old. Teenage years are hard enough, but for Jessica, those years were even worse. She was diagnosed with a hormonal dysfunction, explaining why puberty was such a struggle for her. As a biological man, she was growing significant breast tissue.

Jessica was mocked for how she looked and always dreaded going to school. With a low male voice and facial hair, her peers would make fun of her 'boobs.' They also picked on her for her bigger nose and relentlessly bullied her over her weight.

More and More Bullying

No matter what she did, Jessica couldn't control what puberty was doing to her body. Her frame seemed to be wider than a lot of her peers, and there was nothing she could do to hide it. Jessica recalled having her face pushed into urinals.

Bullies would also push her down flights of stairs, intentionally trying to cause physical harm to her. But, of course, this torture affected her psychologically, too. Jessica felt so alone, and there wasn't anywhere she could hide from the bullying.

Fast Forward to 2016

Let's fast-forward to 2016 - our human doll is 33 years old at this point. Still going by her birth name and presenting as male, Jessica has completely transformed herself into an uncanny resemblance to a Ken doll through countless surgeries and procedures.

Making the most of this new look and all the money spent on procedures, she turned it into a career. Selling products, appearing on TV, and utilizing social media, Jessica thrived in the spotlight. She was literally everywhere; you couldn't miss her.