Ken and Barbie, one of the world's prettiest pairs, have split after 43 years of ageless romance. The separation may be partially due to Ken's reluctance to……
Ken and Barbie, one of the world's prettiest plastic pairs, have split after 43 years of ageless romance, toymaker Mattel announced.
The couple's "business manager," Russell Arons, vice president of marketing at Mattel, said that Barbie and Ken "feel it's time to spend some quality time — apart."
"Like other celebrity couples, their Hollywood romance has come to an end," said Arons, who quickly added that the couple would remain "good friends."
To better reflect her single status, Barbie will wear board shorts and a bikini top, metal hoop earrings, and have a deeper tan.
Arons hinted that the separation may be partially due to Ken's reluctance to getting married. All those bridal Barbie dolls in toy closets around the globe are really just examples of Barbie's wishful thinking, she explained.
Another possible factor is Barbie's career. The doll has been everything from a rock star to military medic, and she's currently marketed in more than 150 countries. According to Mattel, every second, three Barbie dolls are sold somewhere in the world.
Ken and Barbie, one of the world's prettiest plastic pairs, have split after 43 years of ageless romance, toymaker Mattel announced.
The couple's "business manager," Russell Arons, vice president of marketing at Mattel, said that Barbie and Ken "feel it's time to spend some quality time — apart."
"Like other celebrity couples, their Hollywood romance has come to an end," said Arons, who quickly added that the couple would remain "good friends."
To better reflect her single status, Barbie will wear board shorts and a bikini top, metal hoop earrings, and have a deeper tan.
Arons hinted that the separation may be partially due to Ken's reluctance to getting married. All those bridal Barbie dolls in toy closets around the globe are really just examples of Barbie's wishful thinking, she explained.
Another possible factor is Barbie's career. The doll has been everything from a rock star to military medic, and she's currently marketed in more than 150 countries. According to Mattel, every second, three Barbie dolls are sold somewhere in the world.