The plastic dolls were actually named for a sister and brother – the children ... Barbara forbade her family from calling her Barbie "There she was, just trying to be like everybody else ...

To ensure the doll captured Aaliyah’s true essence, Barbie collaborated closely with Aaliyah’s brother ... This personal connection between the family and the Barbie team has made the doll ...

Mattel’s first Barbie ... Family” set comprising Alan, toddler Ryan, and pregnant Midge. (Which seems to suggest that at least some people were scandalized at the mere notion of a pregnant ...

To honor her legacy, Barbie teamed up with her brother, Rashad Haughton ... is knowing and seeing her play with those dolls, and dream, and then having, at such a young age, her career blossom ...

As a girl, Aaliyah dreamed of musical stardom — and used her Barbie dolls to act them out ... the late singer’s brother and a writer and director, tells TODAY.com. Aaliyah's childhood ...

The Barbie team worked closely with Aaliyah’s brother, Rashad Haughton, to develop the concept for the doll and ensure the result was true to Aaliyah’s legacy and persona. Shop below.