Meet the first-ever Curvy Barbie, Ashley Graham!

Meet the first-ever Curvy Barbie, Ashley Graham! Kelly Taylor

[{"selector":"#anim-ac0dee1f-426a-463c-87b1-3885be19bcd3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6f56d9f7-7b61-4ea6-b2a5-7b22706b4135","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2992e344-a103-41da-b024-fb0cfd5e982e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(122.61484%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c6720bc5-76b7-44f8-bc05-9cb00703af7f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-73800a74-315a-4813-94e1-7cdac706f430","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-785.7142%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b19c960b-cc74-4412-96f0-876cb88d7bef","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cb11598b-932d-4a4a-95a5-22ca22ea657f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 576.85129%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] American supermodel and TV anchor Ashley Graham arrived in the world on October 30, 1987. Source: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-e835662d-a5a1-45e9-afc9-b3ccf78c2102 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c89d8985-eafb-41cd-84a7-71f55229cf3f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-40596964-e3b0-40af-a871-599194974702","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(122.96820%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2f9871a4-e530-4e54-a0e3-020578128841","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7d6f5a3d-8014-49dd-a6cd-dd1423a5add7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-785.7142%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dfac9fce-a990-49bb-ae94-19f06c4e404c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4be839bf-e2a1-4934-a5ca-ecfe12abb34d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 576.85129%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Following some success as a model, Graham made her big break as a curvy celebrity in 2016 by appearing on the cover of the "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue." Source: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-d8076321-b003-427c-b00f-9334358f04b8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ef2370bd-beb2-4295-9378-46e5fea1d760","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8118f0d5-f840-4d66-9673-e3eca302547a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(122.61484%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c63896af-de0e-423e-916e-48d6e79a332d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-019b3850-65e3-4210-81e7-f45deb453a06","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-785.7142%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8a92d6a6-7469-4998-aa33-d6cb840fabd8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-400e1716-ca9d-47b7-9325-f1577e6292a2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 576.85129%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] On July 9, Graham was spotted visiting the red carpet for the world premiere of the Barbie movie in Los Angeles. Source: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-e7c8603d-6916-43fc-87d4-d17376cc35c9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-94d7e821-7f1c-476b-9676-ee16f7c0ce10","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1fa7b870-b320-466e-a88e-ab1aa9b18957","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(122.61484%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-451a921d-c556-40c7-ab63-95f664774505","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-985bae43-b144-42cc-afb2-5d6d38efe0d7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-785.7142%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ace94edc-2ae4-42b6-956d-e0861af8927a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4be43cff-0394-4559-af39-049a4f49419e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 576.85129%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] She will host HGTV's new Barbie DreamHouse Challenge, which will be released on July 16, 2023. Source: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-15337af2-7664-4f8d-9376-d55d0a870b06 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2c20b43c-ab35-44f7-95ea-2f168c253595","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-457c82af-b509-4958-9a3b-1bebde9d2da4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(122.61484%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-45782fd5-97d2-45be-816f-10b33cdf7831","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4a52c11e-ffdf-4ced-8424-904d688604e2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-785.7142%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7191f7a4-5eb1-404e-bb61-8c1e42d888bd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0104eff0-e32e-4b0e-8944-6d2c3a948db8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 576.85129%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It is a four-part reality TV contest in which eight groups attempt to turn a Southern California property into a Barbie Dreamhouse. Source: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-24941ba0-4cc9-4783-a780-3f0fd8ea937b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-53c0007a-bc2a-4358-9318-30c1605a4c25","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-baac852a-b0eb-4a3d-96b9-df11742800cd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(122.61484%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-02d7a5ce-ba33-482e-9a81-a8fcc14ec256","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a3f0581f-3c3d-4c82-97c1-b413034e45de","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-785.7142%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ec30e492-46f9-4e0e-be1c-2f70b213a38e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-af994022-c856-4247-938b-7a008c09ad4e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 576.85129%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Graham is famous for her activism, but many people are unaware that in 2016, Mattel used her as inspiration to create the first Barbie doll with a distinctly curvaceous body. Source: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-465e63cf-9e42-454f-8bf9-47aa660350c2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-700aa1e1-6cb6-4c52-a1bd-e93a48e8ba87","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-edd6a4b4-8e83-445d-a055-426df5eefedc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(122.61484%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-47b15cb7-b82f-4b92-b611-25ade8b1cd08","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9b0badb2-46d5-443d-a39d-e31698ef522b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-785.7142%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c44bacb4-ec61-4cd2-83c6-ba0d340d00c5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-36d33bf4-6fe4-42f0-acb0-e5f805fae891","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 576.85129%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It was a component of a brand-new body-type-inclusive position. Source: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-8126ca93-465a-4284-bc65-bbeb95e749a0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff580cec-800d-4b38-8631-4600251ee4d2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-29fe1e33-da76-40cd-9531-58fd5df06121","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(122.61484%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fb1d0539-3acc-4b2f-ab70-36b6ae68fc4d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-188bcb95-d44e-4d52-b25e-be38660a8804","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-785.7142%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-61fca8bb-dd4a-4431-9f5d-58bd836254df","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-be46af0d-cffe-41f1-909f-34c98b073b47","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 576.85129%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The absence of a thigh gap, which Graham allegedly fought hard for since it reflected her experiences, was one of the doll's distinct features, along with its curves. Source: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-d3bcd51f-b1e0-478a-90c3-6faa2ddde0f1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ea594a79-dfdd-471e-9095-202e988c2a0b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1f11ec11-20a4-4de6-b7d8-0fc8bb9ad770","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(122.61484%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6c8c58c1-4769-4bff-be48-f4b2377a05f7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1f0584d6-7057-4089-afe7-211a188ab248","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-785.7142%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7ec3f787-b66a-4b79-b58b-cb08185c3c1a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7a6e58c0-4421-4369-bf1e-d159816da59f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 576.85129%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The entire collection of curvaceous Barbie dolls is now offered on the websites of both Walmart and Mattel. Source: Getty Images

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