Angel Reese Gets Her Own Barbie Doll in Return to Chicago for WNBA All-Star Game
Mattel’s first Gen-Z athlete Barbie includes Reebok sneakers and accessories as Angel Reese’s profile rises in her third All-Star Game.
- On Friday, July 24, 2026, Mattel announced an official Angel Reese Barbie doll, debuting the signature figure ahead of the WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago.
- Reese's longtime nickname "Bayou Barbie" inspired the doll, originating during her 2023 national championship run at Louisiana State University and reflecting her bold fashion sense.
- Mattel's first Gen-Z athlete doll wears a magenta No. 5 jersey and single leg sleeve, featuring matching Reebok Angel Reese 1 basketball shoes in Barbie-inspired pink.
- Fans can purchase the doll in-person at Target or online at Walmart and Amazon, while Reebok's related sneakers launch on August 3 at Dick's Sporting Goods.
- Amid All-Star festivities, Reese visited the Barack Obama Presidential Center on Friday, where the Atlanta star met former President Barack Obama during a team practice.
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Reese gets own Barbie doll in return to Chicago for WNBA All-Star Game
CHICAGO — Bayou Barbie is back in Chicago. With her own Barbie, too. Angel Reese is playing in her third WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday at the United Center. This time, she is representing Atlanta in her first season with the Dream following a messy split with the Chicago Sky. “It’s so crazy, full circle,” Reese said, “I’m back here in Chicago, again, where it kind of all started. … Coming to Atlanta, I mean it’s been a dream come true, literall…
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'A dream come true': Barbie honors former LSU WBB star Angel Reese with signature doll
The global play and family entertainment company announced Friday, July 24, the release of a doll created and modeled in the likeness of former LSU women's basketball star and current WNBA player Angel Reese.
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