Jena Malone

Alves was born Rodrigo Alves on 30 July 1983 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to a Brazilian mother as well as Alves's British father. Roserval Alves was Roserval's father. Alves is Portuguese and came to Brazil in 1940. At first, the family focused on farming but later expanded their business responsibilities that included supermarkets, retail centers, as well as real estate. At the age of five, young, her grandpa bought the Barbie dolls. However, even though Alves was a male from birth, at "the age of three or four, five or six" she considered herself to be female. She had dolls, and was cross-dressed. Alves is of the opinion that it is not appropriate to identify people according to their gender. She was bullied and shy throughout her youth. When she was a teenager, Alves had a hormone malfunction, and excess estrogen that caused the breasts to expand; Her other physical characteristics were picked on by the bullies. In addition, her family runs a string of supermarkets located in Brazil which have helped them become prosperous, but as of 2018, Alves has not made any profits from these supermarkets. Alves was able to move to London when she was just 18 She studied public relations in London's London College of Communication. She was born to a maternal grandmother who left her money.