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Not ‘Just Ken’: Mattel Shares Barbie’s Longtime Boyfriend’s Full Name

Mattel shared Ken's full name, Kenneth Sean Carson, and life details to mark his 65th birthday amid renewed interest from the 2023 Barbie movie and new doll lines.

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The Ken doll, the iconic figure of Mattel and the male counterpart of the famous Barbie doll, prepares to celebrate its 65th anniversary on March 11. In this context, the company surprised its fans by revealing the full name of this toy which became an emblem of pop culture worldwide. Obviously, from this publication, thousands of people debated on social networks and expressed their opinion on it. For decades, Ken’s full identity was a mystery.…

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Not 'Just Ken': Mattel shares Barbie's longtime boyfriend's full name

The Ken doll turns 65 this year. It has seen an uptick in popularity in the years following the 2023 hit movie 'Barbie.'

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"I'm just Ken" is the famous line Ryan Gosling utters in Greta Gerwig's hit 2023 film Barbie. The Hollywood star embodied the iconic Matte

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Los Angeles Times broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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