Barbie became a pop culture phenomena in 1959. She was 19 years old. In advance of the new Barbie movie, the elderly living experts from TakingCare Personal Alarms did some calculations. Their conclusion being Ken is dead and Barbie is 83 in real time and with AI they've even created some photos. I must say, Barbie is still rockin' as a senior citizen, a gracefully ageing granny. What else would you expect from Barbie.
The TakingCare team says at this age, it is more than likely that Barbie's beloved Ken would have passed away. In addition, they say the fashionista would have experienced five to seven falls and could be suffering from other health issues such as episodic mobility, dementia and eyesight deterioration. Also, Barbie’s lifelong penchant for wearing heels could also have left her with chronic foot pain and poor posture.
"Barbie has long been hailed at the center of the conversation about women's bodies and beauty. It's about time she talks about ageing," says Claire Baker of Taking Care Personal Alarms. Here are a few more fun photos using artificial intelligence to create a Granny Barbie.
For some more AI fun with Barbie and Ken, check out these photos of famous celebrity couples reimagined as the famous Mattel dolls.
