She Was Born a Boy but Spent Over $1M to Look Like Barbie

Nikki Exotika is a 35-year-old transgender woman from Hoboken, New Jersey. In a stunning transformation journey, she has undergone a series of extensive plastic surgeries to achieve her dream of resembling a Barbie doll. What do you think it cost her to become a real-life Barbie? And how many surgeries did she have to go through? Continue reading to find out.

Battling Bullying: The Painful Path to Authenticity

This is what she looked like at the beginning:

Nikki says she knew she was different from early childhood. Talking to Amanda Holden and Ben Shephard on ITV’s This Morning she claimed she, “would always cover myself when my mother changed my diaper, I never felt right with male genitalia”. This harbored a deep desire to emulate the iconic doll’s flawless beauty and femininity.

She said, “I kept it a secret, as I didn’t know what was wrong, there were no books or TV shows.”

Facing bullying and ridicule throughout her school years, Nikki remained steadfast in her pursuit of authenticity and self-expression. She discovered drag bars in her teens and met other transgender individuals. This is when she embarked on a journey of self-discovery. It ultimately led her to undergo gender reassignment surgery at the age of 18.

“There’s a lot of thinking, ‘Did I really want to take this journey?’. I was 17 when I started taking hormones, and 18 when I started plastic surgery,“ she added.

Number of Barbie Plastic Surgery and Cost?

Driven by her obsession with perfection, Nikki has undergone numerous surgeries. This includes six nose jobs, eye surgeries, breast implants, calf implants, and more. She explains “I did my Adam’s apple in Ecuador, and it kept going on and on.”

She meticulously sculpted her appearance to match her ideal image of Barbie. Despite the staggering cost, totaling over $1 million, and the pain of these procedures, Nikki’s confidence and contentment have soared. It earned her admiration and attention wherever she went.

Nikki is a proud member of the Plastics of Hollywood, a reality TV show featuring individuals who have undergone extensive cosmetic transformations. Now she is ready to share her story with the world. Alongside her pursuit of stardom, Nikki’s heart longs for love. She is setting her sights on finding her own “Ken” – a tall, muscular man who shares her passion for aesthetic beauty.

Nikki is acquainted with Justin Jedlica, the man who had 190 plastic surgeries and is known as the human Ken doll. But they seem to have more like a sibling relationship since Nikki often shares photos on Instagram with him and calls him brother. Soo, no place for romance there.

Despite the challenges and obstacles she’s faced, Nikki remains resilient, advocating for self-acceptance.

What do you think about Nikki’s journey with self-acceptance? Share your thoughts and feelings in the comments.

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