Jessica Alves announces her beloved father Roserval has died

Jessica Alves has revealed her beloved father Roserval has died.

Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the grieving social media star, 37, wrote: ‘Today is a very sad day to me and my family ! Dad rest in peace ! Papai descansa em paz ! Te amo (Father, rest in peace. Love you).  

Jessica, formerly known as the Human Ken Doll Rodrigo Alves, had a complicated but very loving relationship with her father.

Much-missed: Jessica Alves has revealed her beloved father Roserval has died

Jessica shot to fame due to her multiple plastic surgeries when she was living as a man known as the Human Ken Doll, attracting a huge social media following and worldwide fame.

She spent more than £600,000 on surgeries, something which concerned her father. 

In November 2017, Rodrigo’s aunt Fatima told The Sun that Roserval feared his then-son would die on the operating table during one of his cosmetic procedures,     

She said: ‘His father doesn’t like the cosmetic surgery Rodrigo has done and has made it clear that he is against it.

RIP: Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the grieving social media star, 37, wrote: ‘Today is a very sad day to me and my family’

Devoted father: Jessica, formerly known as the Human Ken Doll Rodrigo Alves, had a complicated but very loving relationship with her father

‘But it’s not because he is ashamed of him – Roserval loves Rodrigo very much and is proud of his first child but he is scared about losing him to one of the operations.

‘Roserval doesn’t want to know when Rodrigo is going to have surgery and what he going to do because he’s very worried about his health.’

She added that when Jessica fell ill Roserval stayed by her side, along with the rest of the star’s family.       

Jessica announced she was transitioning back in January.

And along with her previous surgeries to transform herself into a ‘Human Ken Doll’, Jessica estimated she’d spent more than £600,000 to achieve her dramatic look.

She has recently undergone facial feminisation surgery, breast enlargement and bum augmentation,  

In June, Brazilian-born Jessica travelled back to her home country to reunite with her family members, after being separated during the coronavirus pandemic.   

Past life: Jessica shot to fame due to her multiple plastic surgeries when she was living as a man as the Human Ken Doll  She spent more than £600,000 on surgeries, something which concerned her father. (pictured September 2018)

Last month Jessica revealed her new name and said she plans on formally changing her name. 

The transgender TV star appeared on This Morning and also said that she is dreaming of becoming a mother. 

She told hosts Ruth Langsford, 60, and Eamonn Holmes, also 60: ‘I have been developing as a person and as a human being. I was born a transgender woman.  

‘Throughout the years you have known me, I was fighting the fact that I have always been a woman inside myself.’ 

Later on, Ruth asked: ‘What about love in your life?’

Jessica said: ‘First, is to love yourself. My priority is myself and my transition. I would like to have a child and like to have a baby. 

This is me: Jessica announced she was transitioning back in January and that the ‘Human Ken Doll  is gone’

‘I visualise myself taking care of my baby and being with someone who loves me and accepts for me for who I am.’

Ruth noted: ‘All of your [previous] surgeries were to become more masculine. Did you always know you wanted to be Jessica?’

Jessica said: ‘I’ve always known I was a woman, since the age of three, four, five, six. I always played with dolls and was in touch with my feminine side.  

‘I started cross dressing at home in secret. I would sit in secret in front of the television and nobody knew. I was trying to be a man. I had a six pack, big arms. 

‘I tried my best to be a male because I was born in this body. But I was very depressed and unhappy. I transitioned or I died, one or the other.’

Support: Jessica has praised the support given by her family during her transition

Eamonn began listing the surgeries Jessica has had in the past at a cost of hundreds of thousands of pounds, including facial feminisation, breast enlargement, having her Adam’s apple removed, lower body procedures, hormones…’

Jessica said: ‘I still need two or three more surgeries to complete my transition and then I swear for God, I’ll be done with plastic surgery. 

‘There’s only so much a body can take. But I had to do it to reach the person I am today. What I’m doing today, it’s right for me. 

‘I don’t wish I transitioned earlier because I had to go through all of that and what I was going through inside myself. Having said that, surgeries can be risky.

‘I am a very healthy person and don’t drink. I sleep well and I eat well. I need three more to complete my transition and then I’m done.   

‘My happiness before was a happiness that didn’t last for long. It was an outside happiness. Now my happiness comes from my heart.’

Ruth asked: ‘Where do you see yourself? Where would you like your life to go?’

Jessica replied: ‘I’m a very lucky person because I have an amazing family and couldn’t wish for a better family than mine. They give me presents and jewellery.  

Eamonn asked: ‘Do you have anyone who’s been through the transgender process?’

Jessica replied: ‘I don’t. I would love to but I don’t have any close transgender friends. It was a decision I made by myself with the help of my doctors. 

‘I told my family and close friends. But the truth is, we don’t know transgender people. I think transgender people should be more recognised. 

‘We should see more transgender people on TV, in film, in art. We are like everyone else, we are just born differently.’         

Dreams: The transgender TV star appeared on This Morning and also said that she is dreaming of becoming a mother