Since Barbie: Dolphin Magic, he is one of Barbie's best friends and next-door neighbor.įamily members Barbie's sisters īarbie's three younger sisters are main characters in many adaptations of the franchise, including Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse, Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures, and the Barbie & Her Sisters in. According to books published by Random House in the 1960s, Ken's full name is Kenneth Sean Carson. Mattel announced a split between him and Barbie in 2004 and a reunion on Valentine's Day in 2011.

Kenneth Sean 'Ken' Carson (1961–1967, 1969–present): Barbie's male counterpart and former boyfriend as well as the second character added to the line.Mattel describes Barbie as strong, confident and always willing to help her siblings. Barbie has three younger sisters: Skipper, Stacie and Chelsea. The inaugural episode of Life in the Dreamhouse even jokes that she is over 43 years old. Barbie's age has fluctuated she was originally a 19-year-old, but she is often shown as an older character in adult careers. According to eponymous Random House books published in the 1960s, the character's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Barbara Millicent 'Barbie' Roberts (1959–present): A blonde-haired, blue-eyed doll who was born in the fictional town of Willows, Wisconsin.This article shows the complete fictional and non-fictional friends and family of Barbie, a fashion doll manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel and launched on 9 March 1959.

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