Aren't we all just Barbie girls, boys or non-binaries in a Barbie world? Life is not a fantasy, although it would be nice to escape the harsh realities of existing on earth every once and a while. These next few have figured out how to make the most out of life, even if that meant creating their real-life Barbie dream worlds. Here are 20 of the world's top Barbie and Ken dolls in real life:
20. Valeria Lukyanova
Barbie dolls are one of the most popular children's toys worldwide, right next to classic Tonka trucks and colourful singing instruments. But have you ever seen someone so enamoured with Barbie's face and body that she chose to resemble the toy in real life?
Life-sized Barbie is a Ukrainian model originally from the small eastern European town of Tiraspol, Moldova. She goes by the name of Valeria Lukyanova and has not only undergone plastic surgeries to appear like the all-American toy but has even mastered Barbie's stiff poses and starry-eyed expressions. Creepy.
19. Aline Kovalevskaya
If you thought Valeria was a one-off case, you are sadly mistaken because they are a gang of human barbies, that aren't all sold separately. Alina Kovalevskaya is from the same city as Valeria, Odessa, Ukraine. Although the two were once friends, they decided to part ways, possibly because Alina's dream world presents a simple, subtle aesthetic.
Sometimes, she rocks a brunette look instead of the classic blonde. There are a bunch of Barbie's in Mattel's fantastical world, so it only makes sense that there would be other human barbie dolls.
18. Lolita Richi
Also, from Ukraine, in the city of Kiev, Lolita claims she is the best human Barbie there is and made it a point to mention that she had no idea who the originally human Barbie, Valeria Lukyanova was. At the time of this claim, Lolita was only 16-years-old and did not hesitate to mention the sheer jealously she received from her peers and attention from the boys.
I'd say she looks great, for a human Barbie doll, but she should surely pay homage to the life-sized dolls before her like Tyra Banks and the like. As the saying goes, each one, teach one!
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17. Angelica Kenova
Angelica is a real-life Barbie from Moscow whose parents manage her career, even though, she was a lot older than Lolita when she began to take the internet by storm. Once the internet discovers a new phenomenon, it could be an unfit place for anyone trying to attend to their mental health, so Angelica's parents definitely steps ahead of the game. Ms. Kenova is commonly known as the "Russian Barbie" and surely fits the Barbie doll aesthetic, maintaining a 20-inch waist.
16. Dakota Koti
This life-sized Barbie is in a lane of her own and resides in Tokyo, Japan as opposed to countries in Eastern Europe. Koti's appeal is reminiscent of an anime character which is quite impressive if you ask me. It's Barbie but make her cultured.
The American-Japanese Barbie is present on her Youtube channel (under the same name), sharing her dream world with an audience of over 500 thousand subscribers and even contributes to a written blog. Koti is giving Mattel's Barbie a run for her money.
15. Lacey Wildd
Lacey Wildd resides in Montgomery, West Virginia and has taken the Barbie look to another level. She's gone under the knife a couple of times to create and maintain her desired look and, by a couple, I mean about 36 times. Twelve of which were dedicated to her top half that also served a purpose in feeding her six children.
Wildd takes much pride in her appearance and said to the Daily Mail, "I'm proud to be plastic. I have spent a quarter of a million dollars to build the most extreme plastic body in the world".
14. Victoria Wild
It seems there is another wild one and the block, disturbing the plastic peace in Barbie's dream world. Apparently, Barbie's proportions wouldn't be compatible with a real-life human body but that doesn't stop people from trying to get as close to the look as possible.
In Victoria's case she's spent over 50 000 dollars in her attempts to look like the plastic doll. The model is originally from Cannes, France and claims her desired look is more of a blow-up sex doll than Barbie, but what's the true difference?
13. Julia Vins
Hailing all the way from Russia is Julia Vins, who is not only a bodybuilder but clearly a human Barbie. let's think of Julia as a special edition doll, the ones ones that came with an office change and accessories to use to help on her daily activity or trip out of town.
In Vins case, her speciality doll would come with dumbbells and a benchpress. The doll is also know as the "Russian Pretty Powerlifter" that advocates for healthy living and lifting for achieve maximum confidence, rather than relying on her beauty alone.
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12. Nannette Hammond
Joining the real-life Barbie doll list is a stay-at-home mother from Ohio, Nannette Hammond. According to US Weekly Magazine, Hammond tans daily in her 10-bedroom home and wears semi-permanent makeup to look like a plastic dream all around the clock.
She claims she wants to age gracefully and that her self-care regimen and countless age preventative procedures will help smooth out the process. If she likes it, we love it.
11. Blondie Bennett
This next Barbie was featured on the E! reality show Botched for obvious reasons but scores high on the list for incredible personalities. When asked about her appearance and excessive cosmetic procedures, she replied that she wanted her body to resemble breasts on a stick. She nailed it.
Another famous Bennett quote to make your day, "being a real-life doll, I don’t work, but I do have my doll fans who pay for my lifestyle." Now, that sentiment is relatable but is it sustainable?
10. Rodrigo Alves
Ken dolls are just as part of the Barbie world dream fantasy as Barbie herself. Women that want to imitate Barbie's appearance are meet their match with men who want to look just like Ken. One of the most notable real-life Ken dolls was Mr. Rodrigo Alves.
Alves is Brazilian-British and has spent over 300 000 dollars on his bodily advancements, a few of which include ab implants and jawline enhancements. Alves travelled the world as a flight attendant and, his most prized possessions are his overwhelmingly large shoe collection.
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9. Jessica Alves
In recent years, Rodrigo is a transgender woman and resides in Istanbul, Turkey. She now goes by Jessica Alves and shares her journey transitioning from a human Ken doll to becoming a human Barbie.
She now wants to look like the late Anna Nicole Smith and has undergone a new set of surgeries to look like her idol. Jessica was told she was overweight by doctors during quarantine and underwent a gastric sleeve medical operation to help her weight-loss journey. Jessica, we wish you all the best.
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8. Justin Jedlica
If you ask me, Ken dolls don't get enough respect. Men and Ken dolls alike are integral to the functioning of society. When Barbie's pink Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II breaks down or has a flat tire, who was created to help her fix it? You guessed it, Ken.
Jedlica, however, is far from overlooked as the human Ken. He underwent his first surgery at 18 years old and has maintained her physique and image ever since. He currently lives in New York City with his boyfriend, probably living the life only fit for a doll.
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7. Amber Kohuku Chan
Chan suffers from muscular dystrophy. It is an awful disease that damages and weakens muscles over time and eventually inhibits movement and mobility. Instead of allowing life to happen to her, she decided to pull herself up by the booth straps and live her life in a way that would limit her sadness.
Since her condition limits her to being picked up or sat down like a doll, she decided to start presenting like one. Chan dresses in princess-like attire and does her make-up with dramatic looks to uplift her spirit and have fun. Way to turn a frown upside down, Chan!
6. Anastasiya Shpagina
Shpagina is the human anime doll, which is not quite a Barbie but close enough. She rose to fame in 2015 at the age of 19 and remains a fan favorite as a result of her colored hair and eerily large doe-eyes. She's liked Japanese characters all her life and, although she wanted to permanently change her features using plastic surgery at a young age, she waited to be well into her 20s to truly make a lasting change. Now, at 25, Shpagina has changed her nose and believes she looks the best she ever has. This anime-inspired Barbie doll is locked and loaded.
5. Venus Angelic
Venus Angelic, whose real name is Venus Palermo is a British vlogger and blogger. Her platform encourages young girls to embrace their quirkiness, where she shows her day-to-day life routine as a doll. She's amassed over one million subscribers over her years as a doll vlogger, after going viral in 2012 and has even incorporated lifestyle elements like house room tours and mukbangs. Recently, Angelic has shared her battles with depression and anxiety after taking a hiatus from her large platform.
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4. Wang Jiayun
Jiayun lives in Shenzhen of China's Guangdong province and began her doll journey as a Chinese student who rose to fame for looking like an inflatable doll. The generally accepted term for someone who resembles a doll or looks like they've one too many cosmetic surgeries is "plastic" but for humans that aspire to look like dolls that's the greatest compliment–not too sure about "inflatable" though.
If you let Jiayun tell it, she may tell you that she's worked a great deal for the title of Chinese blow-up doll. Originally from Hong Kong, her appearance has naturally gained her global recognition and even placed her as a staple in the K-beauty world.
3. Alodia Gosiengfiao
Alodia Gosiengfiao is a Filipina model, singer, vlogger extraordinaire and in her off-time–the very little that she has–cosplays as a Barbie. She is also widely known as Senpai Alodia of the Philippines and has hosted shows like Animax Asia and Laugh Out Loud.
Gosiengfiao is most known for cosplaying as prominent anime characters. At 15, she was encouraged to attend internet fan forums and even joined competitions in Metro Manila. She's played a series of popular characters from anime, video games and movies like K-On! and Final Fantasy X-2.
2. Celso Santebanes
Celso Santebanes was a 20-year-old Brazilian model that wore his "human Ken" badge of honor proudly. Like the other cosmetic surgery obsessed men, he desired to look just like a Ken doll and succeeding with flying colours. He has spent over 50 000 dollars going under the knife after winning a modelling competition at 16.
Santebanes loved the doll aesthetic so much that he even launched his line of Celso dolls in LA. After championing the Ken doll movement, he was diagnosed with leukemia and passed away five months into his chemotherapy treatment in 2015. Rest well, Celso Santebanes.
1. Vanilla Chamu
Commonly referred to as "Osaka's Plastic Surgery Cyborg" on Japanese television, Vanilla Chamu has worked her way to becoming a French doll. She goes so far as to greet Japanese people saying bonjour when with her level of fame in the community, people know she is not French. Let her tell it and, she'd try to convince you that she is from the Palace of Versailles.
Not only are French dolls are popular in Japan but, after being bullied by her peers at a tender age, Chamu's interest and curiosity sparked to change her look. Chamu has had over a dozen surgeries that cost her over 100 000 dollars.
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