The Bayou Barbie is not any longer only a nickname; it\u2019s officially a reality. Mattel has unveiled a brand new Barbie doll inspired by WNBA<\/strong> superstar Angel Reese<\/strong>, turning her iconic moniker right into a collectible. The collaboration celebrates Reese\u2019s impact across sports, business, fashion, and culture while encouraging the subsequent generation of women to dream big and embrace their limitless potential.<\/p>\n The brand new Angel Reese Signature Barbie debuts today, July 24, and is available in Barbie pink attire with an identical basketball. The doll also has matching Angel Reese 1 basketball shoes, which can officially launch in early August 2026. <\/p>\n \u201cBarbie honors role models who encourage girls to assume what\u2019s possible. From her on-court achievements and entrepreneurial leadership to her tireless advocacy for ladies, Angel Reese helps children see that confidence, ambition, and resilience can open countless doors. We\u2019re proud to honor her through our Barbie Signature doll and collaboration with Reebok, giving fans recent ways to have a good time Angel and all she represents,\u201d said Nathan Baynard, Vice President and Head of Barbie, Mattel. <\/p>\n \t\t<\/p>\n Reese\u2019s star has only continued to rise since entering the WNBA. During her rookie season, the LSU alum teamed up with Reese\u2019s to launch a limited-edition merchandise collection and even landed on her own cereal box. Now, she will add one other milestone to her growing list of accomplishments: becoming a Barbie.<\/p>\n \u201cHaving my very own Barbie doll is a real dream come true for me. It\u2019s such an incredible honor since it\u2019s about showing girls that there aren’t any limits to what they will achieve,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019ve never let anyone else define what\u2019s possible for me, and each challenge I\u2019ve faced has only made me stronger. I hope this doll reminds girls to be unapologetically themselves, embrace every a part of who they’re, and go after their dreams with confidence.\u201d <\/p>\n To have a good time Reese\u2019s recent Barbie doll, Reebok can also be releasing an identical sneaker in a Barbie-inspired color (featured on the doll), which was built to match Reese\u2019s on-court dominance and culture-driving presence off it.<\/p>\n The brand new AR1 \u201cBarbie\u201d shoes feature pink color accents and co-branded elements on the tongue and sockliner in each adult and children\u2019 sizing.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re proud to see her Barbie doll debut wearing Angel Reese 1 basketball shoes on this vibrant recent Barbie colorway and to bring that very same style on to fans,\u201d said Todd Krinsky, CEO of Reebok. \u201cThis moment celebrates Angel\u2019s impact on sport, style, and culture while giving fans the possibility to match Angel\u2019s iconic look and be a part of the moment.\u201d <\/p>\n Barbie teamed up with Reebok to debut Reese\u2019s Signature Barbie doll and matching AR1 sneakers at TOGETHXR House in Chicago during All-Star Weekend. TOGETHXR is the fastest-growing women\u2019s sports media company, of which Reese is a co-owner. <\/p>\n \u201cWomen\u2019s sports are driving culture like never before, and this collaboration is proof of what\u2019s possible when iconic brands put money into the athletes leading that movement. At TOGETHXR, we\u2019re proud to bring together partners like Barbie and Reebok with trailblazers like Angel Reese, who recently joined our ownership group, to create moments that commemorate the facility and influence of girls\u2019s sports,\u201d said Bailey Williamson, TOGETHXR Senior Vice President.<\/p>\n Williamson added, \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled that TOGETHXR Home is where fans will experience this launch firsthand. It\u2019s greater than a product release. It\u2019s a celebration of confidence, individuality and the growing influence of girls athletes across sport, style and culture, while showing the subsequent generation just how expansive the longer term will be.\u201d<\/p>\n Reese spoke with\u00a0PEOPLE\u00a0about her recent collaboration and called it a \u201cfull-circle moment.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201c\u2026Barbie is an iconic brand, and to be a part of that legacy is something I\u2019m really pleased with. It\u2019s greater than basketball for me. It\u2019s about inspiring young girls to dream big, be confident, and know they will be exactly who they’re,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n For Reese, seeing herself as a Barbie \u201cwas surreal,\u201d and he or she praised the brand for getting her Signature doll excellent.\u201d What impressed me most was how thoughtfully every detail was dropped at life,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n She added, \u201cWhat I really like most is that it doesn\u2019t just appear to be me; it truly appears like me. My doll reflects each my love of basketball and fashion because I\u2019ve at all times believed you never have to choose from being fierce on the court and expressing who you might be off it. Seeing every little detail come together made this incredibly personal, and it was one among those moments where every part I\u2019ve worked so hard for really hit me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Bayou Barbie is not any longer only a nickname; it\u2019s officially a reality. Mattel has unveiled a brand new Barbie doll inspired by WNBA superstar Angel Reese, turning her iconic moniker right into a collectible. The collaboration celebrates Reese\u2019s impact across sports, business, fashion, and culture while encouraging the subsequent generation of women to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":371460,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[337],"tags":[10223,528,6672,3977],"class_list":["post-371459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-angel","tag-barbie","tag-doll","tag-reese"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tHaving A Barbie Is A \u2018Dream Come True\u2019 For Angel Reese<\/h2>\n
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5<\/span>Angel Reese Has A Barbie-Themed Sneaker Coming<\/h2>\n
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5<\/span>Reese Is Launching Her Barbie During All-Star Weekend<\/h2>\n
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5<\/span>Reese Said Getting Her Own Barbie Is \u2018Surreal\u2019<\/h2>\n
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