Barbie has announced they will honor 19 year-old actress Zendaya with her very own one-of-a-kind Barbie. The doll will resemble Zendaya’s 2015 Oscars look which was harshly criticized by Fashion Police host Giulanna Rancic, who said her faux lots smelled like “patchouli oil. Or weed.”
Zendaya slammed Rancic for her remarks stating she “offensive” and “disrespectful.” Rancic did apologize however, Zendaya’s grace in handling the situation and her impeccable style has gotten her attention from all over, naming her a positive role model.
The Barbie will be released Saturday, September 26th at the Barbie Rock ‘N Royals Concert Experience in Hollywood. Check out what Zendaya had to say about getting her own Barbie below.
Zendaya revealed to Yahoo:
“When I was little, I didn’t have one that looked like me, so I couldn’t connect with her in that way, but getting to visit the Mattel offices and see Barbie’s vision for the future…I was able to see how they plan to diversify, broadening the horizons and the image of Barbie, and make it more, you know, open. I left the office feeling it was definitely something I wanted to be a part of.”
In a tweet, the Barbie company said, “So excited to honor @Zendaya with a one-of-a-kind doll as she encourages girls to Raise Their Voices and to #BeSuper!” Click the gallery to see the first looks at the Zendaya doll.
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