POSTING news of her engagement on Instagram alongside a snap of her new fiance, smitten Jessica Perez watches as the comments pour in. But instead of congratulating her or making gushing comments about the sparkling diamond ring on her finger, Jessica, 33, is ridiculed for her choice in partner. 10 newly engaged Joe DiMeo and Jessica Perez are often sent hateful messages and comments about their relationship Credit: Rebecca Cruz Photography 10 Joe had the world's first face transplant and Jessica says they can often be the target of cruel trolls “What’s wrong with his face?” writes one, while another jibes, “He must have had an allergic reaction.
” That's because Jessica’s fiance is Joe DiMeo, the man who made headlines worldwide when he had life-changing surgery to save his face back in 2020, following a car accident two years prior. Since then, he’s had a staggering 20 reconstructive surgeries and become the first-ever person to receive a face and double hand transplant. Since announcing their engagement earlier this month and now in the midst of planning their December wedding, the haters have turned on Joe's bride to be.
Read More on Realationships FAMILY FEUD I found out my husband is cheating so I'm getting revenge by catfishing his dad "I get a lot of hate online, at this point I feel like a punching bag,” explains Jessica, in an exclusive interview. "People say I’m a gold digger, attention seeking, and call me fake. "The disrespect is crazy especially.