Really? Is this okay? Mattel’s Barbie, a child’s toy, will now be featured alongside supermodels like Christie Brinkley and Brooklyn Decker on the cover of Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.. A grown ass men’s magazine..

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“As a legend herself, and under constant criticism about her body and how she looks, posing … gives Barbie … and her fellow legends an opportunity to own who they are,” said Lisa McKnight, Mattel’s senior vice president of marketing.

The campaign is a departure for the 55-year old doll, which has been a beloved plaything for CHILDREN!!

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