Yahoo Lifestyle Barbie Debuts Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey Dolls in Honor of International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day, Barbie is celebrating the power of friendship with help from Olympic gymnasts Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey. Announced Tuesday, Mattel has revealed one-of-a-kind dolls based on the star athletes.
The toy company’s latest launch was inspired by a recent statistic suggesting that 55 percent of Gen Z and Millennials say friendship is more important than a romantic relationship.
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“I’m beyond pumped to be honored alongside one of my best friends, Jade Carey, with a Barbie made in my likeness to celebrate International Women’s Day,” Chiles said in a statement.
“There’s no power or peace quite like knowing you have a support system of women behind you. I hope that partnering with Barbie to celebrate the power of female friendship reminds the next generation of champions that we are stronger together,” she added.
“I’ve always been passionate about empowering the next generation of female athletes and I couldn’t be more grateful to be recognized as a Barbie Role Model,” Carey said. “I wouldn’t be here today without support and encouragement from great friends like Jordan.”
Chiles and Carey competed together at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Team USA took home gold medals in the women’s artistic all-around category.
Additionally, Barbie has tapped actresses and real-life besties Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple to receive their own dolls, who model miniature red carpet-worthy gowns.
The Chiles and Carey dolls aren’t currently available for purchase, but Mattel has previously mass released its one-of-a-kind Barbies: In 2023, the toy company sent a Versace-clad Claudia Schiffer doll into production after creating one for the supermodel in celebration of her 50th birthday.
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