Barbie and Ken 'Split' After 43 Years
Toymaker Says 'Romance Has Come to an End,' But They 'Will Remain Friends'
By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL, AP
NEW YORK (Feb. 12) - Just like J.Lo and Ben, the romance is over for Barbie and Ken
After 43 years as one of the world's prettiest pairs, the perfect plastic couple is breaking up. 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 duo "will remain friends."
Arons denied that there was any truth to rumors that the breakup was linked to the Cali (as in California) Girl Barbie, arriving in stores now. To better reflect her single status, Cali Barbie will wear board shorts and a bikini top, metal hoop earrings, and have a deeper tan.
This new style already has attracted a new admirer, Blaine the Australian boogie boarder.
Barbie - the most popular fashion doll in the world, according to toy maker Mattel - met Ken on the set of a TV commercial in 1961, and they have been inseparable ever since.
Arons hinted Wednesday that the separation may be partially due to Ken's reluctance to getting married. All those bridal Barbie dolls in toy chests around the globe are really just examples of Barbie's wishful thinking, he explained.
Another possible factor is Barbie's career. The doll who was "born" Barbie Millicent Roberts in 1959 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.
So where does that leave Ken? Said Arons: "He will head for other waves."
:rofl:
When my mom read this to me, I thought it was a joke email. It's not.
:D
Uh... I can't wiew it because i dont have a AOL account :o
Can't get in there, mate :( I'm not on AOL so I don't have a screen-name.
Can you post a transcript or a link that ain't AOL hosted?
:) B.
Damnit, I was afraid of this...hold on...
EDIT:FIxed it
:)
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."
I think the plastic has gone to their heads...
I never seen these dolls living perfectly legit human lives...
OMG THEY'RE BREAKING UP? :eek:
:crybaby:
:p
:lol:
Originally posted by BongoBob
:rofl:
When my mom read this to me, I thought it was a joke email. It's not.
:D
Ha, I knew she was cheating on him for G.I. JOE! Shore leave my @$$! The Hanoi Barbie said "Me love you long time" and she meant it, lol.
Hopefully he'll get the malibu house and the pink vette , but I'm sure the only thing he'll get out of this is a VD*... poor poor Ken...
:(
* venereal disease
Ken cheated on her, thats why he didnt wana marry...
very interesting...
maybe it was for the best?
he cheated on her with sister kelly
LOL
Originally posted by XERXES
Ken cheated on her, thats why he didnt wana marry...
Damn straight! He saw through her evil seductive ways and dated a Barbie look-alike! :mad: :p
Now G.I. Joe has her all to himself lol :p
Originally posted by MysticSpade
he cheated on her with sister kelly
LOL
sister kelly? a nun? :eek:
Originally posted by MysticSpade
he cheated on her with sister kelly
LOL kelly is actually the daughter of ken and barbie. INCEST! :eek:
Originally posted by InsaneSith
kelly is actually the daughter of ken and barbie. INCEST! :eek:
acctually she is barbie's little sister hence the name sister kelly
Originally posted by MaulerZ
acctually she is barbie's little sister hence the name sister kelly It's a conspiracy dude!
anyways. How can they break up, Isn't the doll for the kids to make their own world with? so... I'm sure you get it by now.
They wanna give Barbie a new boyfriend....hahahahahaha
I always knew Ken was going after Skipper...
But how are they going to explain this after the controversy over Prego Barbie? They even put a wedding ring on her hand! Hum...now what? Divorce Court Barbie - does she keep the Vette?
OMG I LOVE T3H BARBIE! :eek:
Oh no, that only means one thing! It's G.I Joe! RUN!
Hehe, GI Joe is a good shot from a distance too. Sniper Rifles and all...Alas, poor Ken. I knew him well...not really.
when I was little, and my sister was away, I used to beat up the barbies wiht MY toys. Turtles, Transformers and Biker mouses had a jolly good time with her. (NO! not like that you pervert!).
Originally posted by STTCT
They wanna give Barbie a new boyfriend....hahahahahaha
I always knew Ken was going after Skipper...
But how are they going to explain this after the controversy over Prego Barbie? They even put a wedding ring on her hand! Hum...now what? Divorce Court Barbie - does she keep the Vette?
The real reason why Barbie dumped Ken..... (
http://people.ambrosiasw.com/~andrew/barbie/goth-barbie.jpg)
oh what fun the board of direction would have had discussing this matter..."i think barbie and ken need to break up, this is world shocking news"...who cares actually, this is pathetic
True, but all the worth while to poke fun at them. :p
i used to beat up the barbies with my beast wars figures and have my DBZ figures fire the uh...kamhamyhan thing lol
Originally posted by topshot
The real reason why Barbie dumped Ken..... (
http://people.ambrosiasw.com/~andrew/barbie/goth-barbie.jpg)
ROFL
:c3po: goth barbie? me like!lol
they need to get a life outside of barbie! pathetic. anyway it was a funny read.:D
they're dolls..i mean come on..ken probably f**ked skipper 3 or 4 times behind barbie's back lol
so who cares really? :D
Those poor...poor people. Maybe they thought their toys were having a proper relationship. :rolleyes:
My God. :D
So Ken is finally gonna come out of the closet? (yes, I'm ten) :D
how could millions of plastic dolls all decide to break up at the same time???
and when did ken decide he liked men??
i'm gonna go back under my rock now.
You know civilization has gone awry when even plastic dolls end up getting divorces...
People who find this crap interesting and newsworthy are the reason our life styles are so messed up. Anyone who thinks this is really that hard-hitting to belong on something like CNN should just save God/Buddha/Allah/Satan/Darwin all the trouble and kill themselves.
Originally posted by Jared
how could millions of plastic dolls all decide to break up at the same time???
and when did ken decide he liked men??
i'm gonna go back under my rock now.
Skipper is one of Barbie's friends/sisters/spin off crappy product/child thing. :disaprove
Originally posted by Azrael
People who find this crap interesting and newsworthy are the reason our life styles are so messed up. Anyone who thinks this is really that hard-hitting to belong on something like CNN should just save God/Buddha/Allah/Satan/Darwin all the trouble and kill themselves.
It's probably a marketing stunt just to sell more dolls.
hes right i bet bet bilions of 8 through 12 year olds are thinking "oh my god i have to find out what will happen next and buy the next barbie thingymagiger"
but in the end it comes down to these three things
1):eyeraise:
2):eek:
and 3):devsmoke:
ROFL!!!!!!!!!
Now how can she dumb a man hung like that?
http://i8.ac.yahoo.com/users/5/1/6/1/dottydollyland-imgbatch_1076223353/292x440-im004095.jpg)
Okay - how many of you are blinded?? :p
AHHHH!!!
my eyes!!!
well at least now, I know why they had no children.
where is it?
no....I mean....it....where...is...'it?'
seriously....I think what we have all overlooked...is ken....has no means to....have...children.
*vomits on computer*
*raises hand*
*walks into wall*