Or maybe it was their romantic reunion while on set filming the latest Toy Story 3 film?Some cynics may suggest their reunion is thanks to Mattel’s social media campaign including the launch of a ‘Sweet Talking Ken’ and a website called barbieandken.com, which asked the public whether the dolls should be reunited. “Our love is grander than any dream house.”To celebrate this exciting news of the couple’s reunion, the manufacturer behind the two love birds, Mattel, plan on launching a limited edition “Together Again” gift set. }, if (typeof siteads.queue !== 'undefined') { Dress your own custom Barbie and then create your crew! Barbie could get back together with Ken, nature boy Steven, adventurous Steven, Blaine the Aussie, or stay single. HEY, DOLL! Always in search of the bigger, better deal, Barbie traded up in the early '60s. The couple met more than 50 years ago (yes I know they look young). I think there was one group that sent in a three-page letter, expressing how they felt and how they never should have broken up in the first place and they’ve just got to be reunited. She made her debut in 1959, but it wasn’t until 1961 that Ken, a male doll invented to be her boyfriend, came around. “The bride bought her dress from The Fairy Godmother shop and her shoes from the Cinderella Store. Hi! barbie was created by ruth handler — INVENTOR, WIFE, MOTHER. GO BACK CONTINUE Opens in a new tab. Barbie Vlog ist eine laufende Webserie, in der Barbie direkt zu ihrem Publikum spricht und aus ihrem Leben erzählt. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Unfortunately, Barbie came home early from work to the Dream House and caught Ken in bed with G.I. “People were devastated and we made the evening news and it was crazy. }, if (typeof siteads.queue !== 'undefined') { And no, the ken-testants are all real people- not plastic! By Nasha Razita | October 14, 2019. Ken gets a makeover from mattel ken and barbie doll as elot s king gender neutral doll insanely por barbie weirdest dolls. “Ken and I were made for each other,” Barbie tells USA TODAY. Author: Jessica Lew Date Created: May 23, 2008 - 2:53:36 AM . Young girls all over the world will be breathing a sigh of relief to hear that Ken and Barbie are deciding to give love a second chance after unexpectedly breaking up on Valentine’s Day 2004 in order to go their own ways. The set hits stores today, Valentine’s Day, and is just $5. Blaine is the one who replaced Ken as Barbie's beau from 2004 to 2006. They really are the sort of ultimate ‘it’ couple. 0 Comment. Together for 43 years, the famous couple called it quits in 2004. You are leaving the Barbie Play site to go to a site intended for adults. We got a lot of formal petitions from brand fans, Barbie fan groups, asking for them to get back together. Hi! He got his name from the son of Eliot Handler, the co-founder of Mattel, and his wife Ruth, who eventually served as the company’s president. Now a little time has passed since the shoot and all the premiere noise around the movie and all that good stuff, and I think they both realized that they’re made for each other.”. Barbie and Ken, Together Again. For her part, Barbie publicist Lauren Dougherty said Barbie "appreciates the new look Ken is sporting. February 14, 2011: Barbie and Ken got back together. The groom wore a suit from The Prince Charming Emporium. “So they took a little break and had fun out on their own and were certainly out and about, but I think ultimately, again, they were destined for each other.”. siteads.queue.push( {"site":"pedestriantv","pagetype":"article","ad_type":"article","sec":"entertainment","amp":false,"article":"ken and barbie announce were back together","article-tags":["Barbie","featured-items","ken","Valentine's Day"],"native":["null"],"paid":"false","has_jw_player":"false","ad_location":"mobile-mrec","targeting":{"ptv-pos":"2"},"provider":"google-dfp","element_id":"ad-slot_mobile-mrec_section-index-1_pos-2"} ); You are leaving the Barbie Play site to go to a site intended for adults. Die-hard Barbie and Ken fans were apparently clamoring for the pair to get back together, according to Mattel. By Nasha Razita | October 13, 2019. The impending date of Valentines Day may or may not have provided the campaign with an added intensity and completely coincidental act of fate.Whatever the catalyst for this long-awaited reunion, the chemistry is back and sparks are flying between the former lovers. After more than a million votes, Blaine won the throne as Barbie’s new beau. Well, it’s Facebook official. Barbie’s on-again, off-again longtime boyfriend, Ken Carson, was introduced two years after Barbie in 1961.