EL SEGUNDO, CA - FEBRUARY 02: Mattel Inc. offices are seen February 2, 2009 in the Los Angeles area community of El Segundo, California. Fourth-quarter profits for the toy maker giant fell far below expectations following a disappointing holiday season as net profit fell from $328.5 million, or 89 cents a share, a year earlier to $176.4 million, or 49 cents a share. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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Earlier this morning, Good Morning America revealed the Ken dolls are getting a serious upgrade. Last year, Mattel revealed that Barbie was going to have different body types to relate better to young girls and it was a major success. This year Ken is also getting his upgrade. Soon Ken will be available in 15 different versions. Ken will come in three different body types, seven different skin tones and nine different hair styles, including a man bun.
“By continuing to expand our product line, we are redefining what Barbie and Ken doll looks like to this generation,” Barbie’s Senior Vice President and general manager Lisa McKnight said in a statement. “Evolving Ken was a natural evolution for the brand and allows girls to further personalize the role they want him to play in Barbie’s world.”
The new "Man Bun" Ken doll comes with shirt, shoes, and keys to Barbie's car that he's driving until he "gets back on his feet again." pic.twitter.com/gYmXwR9WEc
— Benjamin Siemon (@BenjaminJS) June 20, 2017
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I need to get a Ken doll so I can style him with a man bun and then hipster Barbie and him can date. They'd be cute. #HipsterBarbie
— TheColdPressedFilter (@thecpfilter) September 9, 2015
oh my gosh I want a man-bun Ken immediatelyhttps://t.co/eQjT1MHwer
— Elsajeni (@elsajeni) June 20, 2017
So, Ken’s days of going to a party with Barbie are over, but maybe he’ll read Shakespeare and listen to Coldplay vinyl records? The Ken dolls are officially available for purchase, so stock up on those birthday presents, parents!
