Ken

Personal Life

- 1961 - Ken was introduced by Mattel. He is Barbie's counterpart and companion.

- Ken's full name is Kenneth Sean Carson Jr., and he is from Willows, Wisconsin. He was named after the son of Barbie's creator, Ruth Handler.

Relationship with Barbie

- 1961 - Ken and Barbie met on the set of a television commercial and began dating.

- 2004 - Mattel announced that Barbie and Ken had broken... Sign in / Sign up to learn more about Ken

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