Ken met Barbie in 1961 on the set of their first television commercial together. They fell in love and were in a relationship until Barbie broke up with Ken on Valentines Day in 2004. Barbie and Ken got back together in 2011.

Does Barbie have a boyfriend?

Kenneth Sean Ken Carson (1961–1967, 1969–present) The second character added to the line, Ken has been Barbies boyfriend for much of the characters existence.