What you should know
- Barbie’s dream house in Malibu is back on Airbnb
- Ken will be arranging two individual overnight stays for one or two guests each on July 21 and July 22 free of charge.
- Booking opens on Airbnb on July 17 at 10am PT / 1pm ET
Barbie’s dream house comes to the real world (again).
The Malibu villa was first listed on Airbnb in 2019 to celebrate the brand’s 60th anniversary, but the sprawling Malibu mansion recently underwent a makeover ahead of the live-action film’s debut on July 21. .
The Southern California home was given a fresh coat of pink paint and all of Barbie doll’s iconic images and logos were transformed into the name of her longtime boyfriend, Ken.
The singer Celia Cruz and the writer Julia Alvarez.
Don’t worry though. Barbie’s signature shade of pink remains prominent throughout the toy-inspired life-size house.
Airbnb announced Tuesday that two lucky guests will be staying in the newly renovated dream home “in all of Ken’s splendor.”
Beginning July 17 at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET, fans can request to reserve Ken’s room in the oceanfront photo plastic paradise. Ken is offering two single overnight stays for one or two people on July 21 and July 22 for free.
Guests can channel their inner Kenergy and hit the disco dance floor, peruse Ken’s colorful wardrobe (cowboy boots included), relax in the infinity pool with gold “KEN” floats, and take home Impala skates and surfboards neon yellow and pink to commemorate your stay.
He entertaining Airbnb listing written by Ken himself notes that this is not a contest and that guests are responsible for their own travel to and from Malibu.
The Mattel company made the announcement of the first Barbie with Down syndrome. Details in the video.
The upcoming Greta Gerwig-directed film stars Margot Robbie, who plays the pint-sized plastic icon, and Ryan Gosling, who plays Ken.
This story first appeared on Telemundo 52’s sister station, NBCLA. Click here to read this story in English.
