Gina Russo Barbosa, “The Beauty” from “Beauty and The Boxer”, as seen on Dr. Phil, is a survivor of domestic violence, drug addiction, and extreme narcissists. Trauma and PTSD caused by abandonment, phycological, financial and physical abuse plagued her life. Her story is the unveiling of the downfall of a naive Pastors daughter. From teen pregnancy to prison; Prostitution, and psych wards; Near fatal attacks and suicide. Gina’s story is jam packed with a roller coaster ride of evil acts and mind-blowing miracles, all resulting in a great victory.
As a result of the miraculous victories in her life, Gina founded a Non-Profit Organization called Broken Chains Ministries in 2011. She is an ordained Minister, community Chaplain, and recovery coach. Gina has traveled the country sharing her story in a variety of venues, on TV, newspaper, and radio and through her story has help countless people. Her sole intent is to hopefully save the lives of other victims.
In 2021 Gina was on the Dr. Phil show with her now husband, Brian “The Bull” Barbosa, a former interim world Champion boxer, in a desperate attempt to get him help. Brian was suffering from a serious brain injury and drug addiction. The show was appropriately titled, “Beauty and The Boxer”.
It’s Gina’s lifetime of experience that she was able to get her husband the help he needed, and she plans to continue to do so for anyone she can. Gina has a vision to one day have a farm as a place of sanctuary, of healing, for those who suffer as she did; A place to come to heal and restore their lives.
You may have seen their story on Dr. Phil, but it was only in part. In the riveting autobiography of Gina Russo Barbosa, you will get the whole story. Follow Gina on her journey and see how she gained the skill, knowledge, and faith to tame the untamable Boxer “The Bull”.