*Vlogger Tommy Sotomayor has sparked controversy with his reaction to the new Serena Williams Barbie doll, criticizing Mattel for both the doll’s slender appearance and a blonde wig, which he likened to a “blonde Luka Doncic wig.”
In a post on X.com, Sotomayor wrote, “Look At How Mattel not only had to make the Serena Williams Doll as skinny as Barbie but also gave her a blonde Wig! Fellas, Imagine the Lebron James doll having a blonde Luka Doncic Wig! lol. The World would laugh and so would black women, Let that sink in! Yet this is how they want the world to see them, always with a hair hat on! SMH Everyday is Halloween for these ShallowQueens!”
Williams will headline the inaugural Barbie Dream Fest, taking place March 27–29 in Fort Lauderdale. She will receive the first-ever Barbie Dream Fest Icon Award, honoring individuals who break barriers, redefine expectations, and inspire others to dream without limits.
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“This prestigious recognition celebrates individuals who break barriers, redefine expectations, and inspire others to dream without limits,” Mattel stated, per SandraRose.com.
Serena added, “Barbie has always stood for dreaming without limits. She shows girls everywhere they can be athletes, leaders, creators, anything they imagine.” She continued, “I’m so excited to be part of the first-ever Barbie Dream Fest, where it’s all about celebrating the legacy of Barbie and inspiring the next generation to believe they can be anything.”
Williams joins a lineup of global role models, including research astronaut Kellie Gerardi, race car driver Regina Sirvent Alvarado, soccer standout Chloe Kelly, surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore, and cricketer Smriti Mandhana.
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