| When Barbie strolled onto the world of dolls in | | | | After 43 years of being together, the world's |
| 1959, everybody knew it will change the doll | | | | most famous couple in the doll scene has decided |
| scene forever. Since Mattel introduced her, more | | | | to end up their affair but claims it's only |
| and more girls all over the world fell in love with | | | | temporary. Like the break ups of famous couples |
| the most popular and lovable creation. Aside from | | | | in Hollywood, the break up of Barbie and Ken was |
| the dolls itself, Barbie and everything about her | | | | big news. |
| became quite a hit to so many endeared | | | | According to Mattel vice president of Marketing |
| markets--especially her long-standing relationship | | | | Russell Arons, the plastic couple's "business |
| with Ken Carson. | | | | manager," the break up stemmed from the fact |
| UNFOLDING BARBIE AND KEN'S JOURNEY | | | | that the couple wanted to spend quality time |
| After the introduction of Barbie in 1959, the | | | | apart. And though their romance came to an end, |
| creators of the world's most-loved doll decided to | | | | the pretty ex-couple continued to friends. |
| give her a companion in the form of Ken in 1961. | | | | According to the news, the relationship ended |
| Barbie and Ken, who was created by Ruth | | | | because of the overwhelming pressure of always |
| Handler, co-founder of Mattel, Inc. were named | | | | being scrutinized by public eye. |
| after the creator's daughter and son. Since their | | | | Others say that Ken's vague sexuality and |
| introduction as a couple, Barbie and Ken have | | | | Barbie's disproportionate figure may have finally |
| been known to have on-and-off relationship. | | | | taken their toll between the two. While other |
| The loves story of the two plastic dolls started | | | | suspect that Barbie's career and popularity over |
| when Barbie met Ken on the set of a TV | | | | Ken's must have been the real issue between |
| commercial in 1961. since their first meeting, the | | | | their differences. But, Barbie fans insist that Ken's |
| couple has and been inseparable ever since. | | | | refusal of tying the knot with the world's most |
| Through the years, the couple's fans around the | | | | popular fashion doll might have pulled the trigger |
| world followed their "perfect" love story. | | | | and ended up the couple's romance. |
| Everybody hoped that the two would end up | | | | Despite the rumors spreading about the couple's |
| together but the possibility was thrown into | | | | break up, Mattel assures that the status of the |
| flames when the two decided to part ways in | | | | dolls' relationship is temporary, thus, their |
| 2004. | | | | relationship can be revived again. |