Does Barbie have a mum and dad?
In the March 1966 issue of Barbie Magazine, she is the daughter of Claude and Lily Fairchild.
Margaret Roberts is Barbie's mom.
The rest of the Roberts family — which has undergone a few changes within the past few years — includes Barbie's parents, George and Margaret Rawlins Roberts; her sisters, Kelly, Shelly, Chelsea, Kristine, Anastasia, and Skipper; and Barbie's twin siblings, named Tutti and Todd. (Tutti and Todd have been discontinued.)
Fictional biography
Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. In a series of novels published by Random House in the 1960s, her parents' names are given as George and Margaret Roberts from the fictional town of Willows, Wisconsin.
No, Barbie Has Never Been Pregnant.
It turns out the sisters — Barbie, Chelsea, Stacie, and Skipper — actually have a last name: Roberts. This means that Barbie isn't a one-named wonder (even though she's iconic enough to be). Her full name is Barbie Millicent Roberts.
She chose not to have children
Mattel purposely never gave Barbie children, so that girls could be creative and make her anything they wanted. There are Barbie dolls that come with babies, but we're not sure who the parents are. Barbie has younger sisters, but she and Ken never tied the knot.
Kelly Roberts is the younger sister of Barbie, Skipper and Stacie and the older sister of Krissy. Kelly was introduced in 1995 and retired in 2010.
Raquelle is a major character and the main antagonist in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse. She resides in The Raquelle Mansion. She is also Barbie's frenemy.
Ken's personal name is Kenneth Sean Carson. His given name comes from Elliot Handler's son. In the 1960s Random House books, his surname is Carson. According to Mattel, his middle name is Sean.
Is Skipper Barbie's daughter?
Skipper is Barbie's first sister who debuted in 1964. She was Barbie's little sister back then and was 10 years old when she was first introduced.
Barbie and Ken were named after siblings. Ken was named for the Handlers' son Kenneth — meaning Barbie and Ken, one of the most famous fictional couples in the world, were actually inspired by a brother and sister. Barbie and Ken have actually broken up before.
She was first manufactured in March 1959, which makes her 56-years old! Her partner, Ken Carson, was invented two years and two days after her and is consequently 54-years old.
Many consider Christie to be the first “Black Barbie.” Christie was part of a series of talking dolls. By pulling a string on her back, the doll said things like, “Hi! I'm Christie!” and “Let's go shopping with Barbie.” Christie's hair was black. (The Christie doll pictured has red hair because it has faded over time.)
Barbie broke up with Ken on Valentine's Day in 2004. To impress Barbie, Ken got a makeover from stylist Phillip Bloch in 2006.
Barbie's backstory was revealed in a Random House book series in the 1960's. The series included the names of her parents, George and Margaret, who have never been released as dolls.
She chose not to have children
Mattel purposely never gave Barbie children, so that girls could be creative and make her anything they wanted. There are Barbie dolls that come with babies, but we're not sure who the parents are. Barbie has younger sisters, but she and Ken never tied the knot.
Trivia. It is never stated how she died. Barbie mentioned that she "passed away" so it is likely that she died a natural death, possibly due to an illness or disease. Quote: "You can be anything."
(Named after the Mattel founders' daughter, Barbara Handler; their son, of course, is named Ken.)
