She's a Barbie Girl! Abby Wambach Is Officially a Barbie Doll
Last week, Barbie debuted her new curves; now, she's earned the title of World Cup champion.
The official Abby Wambach Barbie doll was unveiled at The Makers Conference in California on Wednesday, honoring the longtime member of and recent retiree from the United States women’s national soccer team.
"At Barbie we believe that if she can see it, she can be it," Kim Culmone, Vice President of Barbie Global said during the conference while unveiling the doll. She added, "Makers and Barbie are really, really thrilled to honor an extraordinary 'shero,' who has elevated and redefined what's possible for women through her own effort, her bravery and her accomplishments."
The Abby doll features Wambach's signature pixie and shaved undercut, soccer uniform and Nike cleats and socks.
"I'm not gonna lie, you guys may not believe this, I was a Barbie kid... I played with Barbies my whole life," the 35-year-old told the audience. She continued, "Playing with Barbies that may or may not have looked like myself growing up, I think this is a really impactful statement... it just proves that we really are getting somewhere... if you're out there and maybe your doll doesn't look exactly like you feel, here's another option."
Wambach, who is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, later shared a close-up of her new, personalized toy on Instagram.
"Nothing quite like getting your own @Barbie doll," she wrote. "Legit I am honored. maybe she needs a wetsuit to go surfing? (Aka, paddle and never get up) #beachbarbie #sickhair."
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Abby's Barbie rounds out Mattel's new collection: the iconic doll now comes in three new body types: curvy, petite and tall.
In addition, there are a multitude of skin tones, eye colors and hairstyles available for the once-famously blonde toy.
