Chloe Kelly Receives Custom Barbie Doll

Chloe Kelly, the 28-year-old forward for Arsenal in England's Women's Super League and a key player for the England women's national team, has been honored with a custom Barbie doll modeled after her likeness. The toy, part of Mattel's ongoing role model initiative, recognizes Kelly's achievements in soccer and her advocacy for young girls in the sport.

Kelly expressed her excitement during a recent photoshoot for the Barbie campaign in a north London warehouse, just a day after Arsenal advanced to the Women's Champions League quarterfinals. "I'm very proud to have my very own Barbie doll," she said. "To see a footballer with a Barbie doll shows that our sport is here to stay. We've inspired so many on the pitch, but off the pitch this is huge." The doll depicts Kelly in the 2025 England Lionesses kit designed by Nike, featuring a red and blue ombre stripe across the chest of the home shirt, paired with blue shorts accented by red and white stripes, knee-high socks pulled up, soccer shoes, a high ponytail and even her wedding ring.

During the interview, Kelly wore a cinched denim blouse and matching barrel-leg trousers by British Nigerian designer Tolu Coker, reflecting her...