There’s a new Barbie, and it doesn’t look like what you’re used to.
On Saturday, singer and actress Zendaya debuted the new doll when she hosted the Barbie Rock 'N Royals Concert Experience at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, CA.
"We are so excited to honor @Zendaya with this one-of-a-kind doll as she encourages girls to Raise Their Voices and inspires us to #BeSuper," the caption reads.
The Barbie replicates Zendaya’s look at the 2015 Oscars, where she donned a white Vivienne Westwood gown and long faux dreadlocks.
"When I was little, I couldn't find a Barbie that looked like me," the Disney star wrote. "My… how times have changed."
The locks in Zendaya's look, inspired by actress Lisa Bonet, garnered much attention when E!'s "Fashion Police" Giuliana Rancic and Kelly Osbourne criticized the hairstyle, stating that the 19-year-old looked as if she smelled like marijuana and patchouli oil.
The young celebrity fired back with a thoughtful post on social media stating, “There is a fine line between what is funny and disrespectful.”
Other celebrities like rapper Nicki Minaj have publically shown support for Zendaya’s new Barbie.
"I love your doll's hair," Minaj wrote on Instagram. "I love what it means for other little girls who will identify with it & be empowered."
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