Barbie's Family and Friends
Your Complete Guide to the Many Friends and Family Members of the Barbie-Verse
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Yes, shockingly, Ken has not been the only man in Barbie's life. Blaine, who is an Australian surfer, made his first appearance in 2000 as part of Mattel's "Generation Girl" line, but he came back with a vengeance in 2004 when Mattel decided to "break up" Barbie and Ken and set her up with Blaine instead. CNN reported at the time that they had fans vote for Barbie's new boyfriend on Barbie.com. For two years, Mattel didn't make any new Ken dolls before reintroducing him in 2006 with a new look. They stopped making Blaine dolls after that.