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In a Barbie first, the Ashley Graham doll does not have a thigh gap

The lingerie model just slayed another body image dragon.

 

Jessica Machado

IRL

Posted on Nov 15, 2016   Updated on May 25, 2021, 2:14 pm CDT

Model and role model to girls with real figures everywhere Ashley Graham is now a Barbie doll. But don’t worry, the woman who was the first plus-size model to grace Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit edition, made sure the doll wasn’t made in its signature 32-16-29 proportions.  


Now, if only we could get Barbie’s feet out of that uncomfortable high-heel position. Maybe a Serena Williams Barbie can tackle that. 

H/T BuzzFeed

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*First Published: Nov 15, 2016, 6:47 pm CST