A former TV reporter is pretty sure Mattel copied her likeness for its news anchor Barbie doll. A former news reporter alleges that Mattel stole her likeness for a news reporter Barbie doll. Olivia Mancuso was a TV reporter for five years and when the toy company released a version of the iconic doll, she thought it looked a lot like her. She first made the claim back in 2017, when that Barbie was released, but sheâs now bringing it up again on TikTok.
âIn January of 2017, I wore this outfit, a purple dress, a blue necklace and nude heels â thought nothing of it. Until 11 months later,â Olivia says in the video. She explains that her friend sent her a photo of the reporter Barbie because she thought it looked very similar to her. The Barbie is wearing the same color dress, a blue necklace and nude heels. She also has the same long brunette hair as Olivia and an olive complexion like hers.
Back in 2017, she Tweeted Mattel to say, âIâm not saying the new reporter Barbie stole my look but âŠâ and they replied with âIncredible style, Olivia!â In her TikTok, the former reporter says, âSo yeah, I am pretty sure Mattel stole my likeness and thereâs nothing I can do about it.â But she also seems to have a positive attitude about it, adding, âBut itâs pretty cool to say I have a Barbie that looks a lot like me.â And she even owns one of the dolls herself.