Roddy Alves, a former contestant on Celebrity Big Brother, has long been known as the "human Ken doll."
Alves spent over $650,000 on cosmetic surgeries, "including having four ribs removed, a "cat-eye" lift and so many nose surgeries that it began sinking and disintegrating" according to TheNew York Post.
Now, however, Alves has come out as transgender toThe Mirror, revealing she has always felt more like Barbie than Ken on the inside.
"I'm known as Ken but inside I've always felt like Barbie."
Alves will now be using "she" and "her" pronouns while changing her first name to Roddy.
"I finally feel like the real me. Glamorous, beautiful and feminine."
Alves has now received additional surgeries to give herself a D-cup bust and fuller hips/lips.
All photos prior to her transition have been removed from Instagram and replaced with photos of herself as "Barbie."
The Brazil-born personality says she finally feels content now that her "body matches her mind."
"For years I tried to live my life as a man. I had a fake six-pack put in, I had fake muscles in my arms, but I was lying to myself. I'm a woman and have always had a feminine brain. Now my body matches my mind."
She is now looking forward to gender confirmation surgery.
"I will have a penile inversion and my testicles will be removed. That will be the final step. Before that I'm having silicone breast implants. I'll be able to wear dresses that show my cleavage and look sexy. I'm very excited."
I can guarantee hormones did none of these things "Hormone injections have given her feminine hips and she now wea… https://t.co/Bwsj4dzmxK— Bethan v1.3 (@Bethan v1.3) 1578220853
Alves realized she wanted to transition during a photo shoot last year.
She now has plans to receive cosmetic surgeries to reshape her forehead, shave her jawline and remove her adam's apple.
She spoke about how she felt as a child, saying:
"Growing up, I was very feminine and used to play with dolls and wear my mum's dresses and heels."
@MirrorCeleb @MirrorTV I’ve no issues with people identifying as whatever they want however she has an addiction to… https://t.co/wB5jeYa7pn— Lyn McAuley (@Lyn McAuley) 1578216368
@MirrorCeleb @DailyMirror That's awesome that she finally feels like herself! ♥️— Leslie Star (@Leslie Star) 1578213373
Ultimately, Alves claims she has never felt better.
"Within a month I was diagnosed with gender dysmorphic disorder and given the option to start the appropriate medication to transition."
"Before, people looked at me because I looked very androgynous and weird for a man. Now I hope they are looking because they think I am a beautiful woman."
People Are Sharing Barbie's 'Dark Secrets' on Twitter, and We'll Never Look at Barbie the Same Again
People tend to think of Barbie as a role model.
She's both a medical doctor and an astronaut, after all! Of course, so is Mae Jemison.
But just because Barbie is among the most accomplished dolls in the world doesn't mean she doesn't have some skeletons in her closet.
The hashtag #BarbiesDarkSecrets has been circulating around Twitter, with users sharing the bits of Barbie history the doll never wanted you to know.
Her mom paid $500k and photoshopped her on the rowing team to get her in to USC #BarbiesDarkSecrets https://t.co/yIO5g825So— Dan Emerson (@Dan Emerson) 1562761507.0
Ken is her gay best friend. #BarbiesDarkSecrets https://t.co/u1c5Th7NmO— 🇬🇧Mizz K🇨🇳 (@🇬🇧Mizz K🇨🇳) 1562754667.0
#BarbiesDarkSecrets ...she failed all of her court ordered anger management classes https://t.co/htYrA406je— itsallrealitv (@itsallrealitv) 1562762870.0
Barbie's secrets range from innocent to criminal...
She got a restraining order against Woody on the set of Toy Story #BarbiesDarkSecrets https://t.co/wZyCQP4zDx— BangorBuoyNI (@BangorBuoyNI) 1562760121.0
She rides Ken but not in the Malibu convertible. #BarbiesDarkSecrets https://t.co/LiRseWOUtl— Toni DeVelin (@Toni DeVelin) 1562761438.0
Likes to roleplay apparently. #BarbiesDarkSecrets https://t.co/jM5OkRbip8— DennyZ (@DennyZ) 1562755397.0
Who is Barbie really behind the facade of her public image?
#BarbiesDarkSecrets On Instagram On Twitter filtered af keeping it real https://t.co/Ujrl4LmX28— Sarah (@Sarah) 1562757621.0
#BarbiesDarkSecrets There was that weekend in Vegas. https://t.co/Gk8YH0pMCH— Skidz (@Skidz) 1562758450.0
#BarbiesDarkSecrets She's not going back. https://t.co/NXt6geXv34— mein schwanz bleibt durstig (@mein schwanz bleibt durstig) 1562758158.0
There's a lot of things you never realized while playing with Barbies as a kid.
She doesn’t have periods, she has commas, #BarbiesDarkSecrets https://t.co/xmNlvZk2AN— Bacardi Rose (@Bacardi Rose) 1562760272.0
She keeps her victims in the closet for spare parts #BarbiesDarkSecrets https://t.co/7E7vCaIf5f— uncle vanya (@uncle vanya) 1562754985.0
Barbie is wanted in multiple states.
#BarbiesDarkSecrets she has been arrested more than once... https://t.co/pF7TYpb5qM— Saga_Says (@Saga_Says) 1562753618.0
She is actually a drag queen. #BarbiesDarkSecrets https://t.co/cGduCsaitp— 🇬🇧Mizz K🇨🇳 (@🇬🇧Mizz K🇨🇳) 1562754612.0
#BarbiesDarkSecrets She’s cold hearted doll https://t.co/n9FBKcZeFG— ruben (@ruben) 1562753873.0
In a past life, Barbie was one of the Earth's most terrifying villains.
She heard....Come on Barbie. Let's go party too many times. #BarbiesDarkSecrets https://t.co/TWaxvVcWrf— Sandy (@Sandy) 1562753860.0
Barbie in the streets, Bratz in the sheets #BarbiesDarkSecrets https://t.co/KelPBvTsCQ— Katelynne (@Katelynne) 1562769590.0
And of course, she knows how to party.
Partying when the Shelf Elf is around. #BarbiesDarkSecrets https://t.co/YRJYu7dG6R— Keri Barker (@Keri Barker) 1562768548.0
The bimbo thing is just an act. She's got a PhD in economics. How else could she afford her own car and dream house… https://t.co/AeiiZoUeaw— 🇬🇧Mizz K🇨🇳 (@🇬🇧Mizz K🇨🇳) 1562755129.0
Barbie has clearly done a few things she regrets...
#BarbiesDarkSecrets Shes definetely a serial killer. I found this pic on the deep web, please dont support her shes… https://t.co/Yn2AyhzvCG— 𝕝𝕦𝕔𝕒//#WeStandWithTaylor (@𝕝𝕦𝕔𝕒//#WeStandWithTaylor) 1562756193.0
...but some sins are truly unforgivable.
#BarbiesDarkSecrets Cheated on her taxes https://t.co/DD49fPNmde— Hazy2U (@Hazy2U) 1562755782.0
Never be too sure you know your dolls!
They had their own lives before they met you, after all.
For the spry 60 year-old doll, life has been a whirlwind. Learn all about her wild ride with Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy available here for pre-order.
"Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy presents a detailed, full-color portrait of this beloved doll through all-new interviews, original sketches, vintage photos, advertisements, a foldout timeline, and much more. Explore how the doll came to be, what it takes to create one of her many looks, and how her legacy continues to influence the world."
If you're all about the fashions, Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll and the Incredible Woman Behind Them is available here.
"Published in commemoration of Barbie's sixtieth anniversary, Dressing Barbie is a dazzling celebration of the clothes that made America's favorite doll and the incredible woman behind them."
People Are Loving Barbie's New Inclusive Line Of Dolls With Disabilities
For decades inclusivity was a bit of a blind spot for toy maker Mattel and their iconic Barbie doll.
But in the last decade Barbie has evolved more than she did in the 50 years before.
And she's about to undertake another major change that is coming to a store near you.
Since her debut in 1959 Barbie has been one of the best selling toys of all time, but for almost as many years consumers and advocates have had concerns about the iconic doll.
From her anatomically improbable measurements to her noticeably monotone complexion and homogenous features, many worried about the unrealistic standards and lack of diversity Barbie represented to young girls.
2019 though may be the year when there is finally a Barbie for everyone.
As part of Barbie's 60th anniversary celebration Mattel announced its most diverse line of dolls yet, including disabled Barbies, and people are loving her new look.
Barbie will debut a doll with a prosthetic leg, and another that comes with a wheelchair, in June… https://t.co/nTmXYI5jbc— CNN (@CNN) 1550214064
The upcoming Barbie Fashionistas line will feature a diverse new group of dolls with different hair types, body types facial sculpts and disabilities, including a Barbie in a wheelchair and one with a removable prosthetic leg.
13-year-old disabled rights advocate Jordan Reeves worked with Mattel on the new dolls.
13-year-old disability activist Jordan Reeves helped Barbie launch a new line of dolls with prosthetics https://t.co/fPXR32Vpvc— NowThis (@NowThis) 1550285700
Barbie's newest dolls use wheelchairs and have prosthetic limbs https://t.co/tzTRS5E9iW— Bloomberg Quicktake (@Bloomberg Quicktake) 1550070994
It won't be the first doll with a wheelchair that Mattel created.
@tictoc This isn't the first Barbie with a wheelchair, our awesome Mum, who is an Occupational Therapist and helps… https://t.co/7fUzdWqmE9— Niki 💎🧬 🦠 (@Niki 💎🧬 🦠) 1550087335
@sheilawalker73 @Kidsdoc1Rick @NatLauter dude: use the intertubes. it’s easy. I swear. https://t.co/2p3G3m0CCl— Ruca (@Ruca) 1550355094
But this time they are hoping to get it right with input from people like Reeves.
In 1997, Mattel released Becky, Barbie’s friend, who’s hot-pink wheelchair could not fit into the elevator of Barbie’s $100 Dream House. 😬— Michael Michaels🐉 (@Michael Michaels🐉) 1550316749
In 1997 Mattel released Barbie's friend "Share-a-Smile Becky" followed by school photographer Becky and Paralympic Becky with a special racing design wheelchair.
Hey, @TheLastLeg, @Barbie did have a friend who was a Paralympic athlete, meet Becky. But #isitOK that @Mattel disc… https://t.co/RVPq6ROR2r— Annette Stride (@Annette Stride) 1521066206
Although Becky was a hit, girls soon discovered that her bulky wheelchair was too large to interact with accessories like the Barbie Dream House. Mattel said they would look into the issue but no changes were ever made and Becky was eventually discontinued in 2017.
This time however Mattel is aiming for a more representative doll.
According to Teen Vogue, Kim Culmone, Mattel's vice president of Barbie Design worked with disabled people and UCLA to design a more accurate representation.
When Barbie's design team worked with 13-year-old disability activist Reeves, who has a prosthetic arm, she suggested making Barbie's prosthetic leg removable to make her more realistic.
Fans of all ages are loving Barbie's new looks. For many the inclusive new line up means finally finding the Barbie they have always wanted.
Y’all, I just read that the new wheelchair @Barbie is going to come with a ramp to make the Barbie dream house whee… https://t.co/78tKLdYLcw— Jessica Jewett (@Jessica Jewett) 1549996366
YES @Barbie! Barbie gets more inclusive with wheelchair & prosthetic limb! New line will be available June 2019,… https://t.co/Nh12DLM42i— Angel Giuffria 🦾 (@Angel Giuffria 🦾) 1549924117
@aannggeellll @Barbie @jordanjustright @bornjustright This is such wonderful news. I work as an advocate, fund rais… https://t.co/TACBQiwjEt— DONNA CARRIERE (@DONNA CARRIERE) 1550262654
@aannggeellll @Barbie @jordanjustright @bornjustright When I heard about this I cried. How amazing that young peopl… https://t.co/NIDFomfRbh— Brenna Huckaby (@Brenna Huckaby) 1550009036
@aannggeellll @Soapy_Wit_Tank @Barbie @jordanjustright @bornjustright Never thought about it but I am pleased it is… https://t.co/xaF3HurwYS— Don Wood (@Don Wood) 1549927243
And fans are already on the look out for more ways that Mattel can add to its new inclusive line.
@CNN @Mattel - love the new handicap Barbie dolls. Do you have blind dolls? In California where will dolls be sold in June 2019?— Pat Amador (@Pat Amador) 1550257183
@CNN @Barbie if they don’t already should have a bald doll for children going through Chemo.— OmaResists! 🌊 🌊 (@OmaResists! 🌊 🌊) 1550214806
Eager fans will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the new collection of inclusive Barbie's though.
The Fashionistas will be available in Fall 2019.