The Best Celebrity Barbie Costumes Through the Years to Inspire Your Own

Mar. 15, 2025

Kelsea Ballerini arriving at the Original Donut Shop Coffee Halloween party in New York City on Oct. 25, 2023.Photo:Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images

Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images

Come on,Barbie, let’s go to aHalloweenparty!While Barbie and Ken get-upswon the costume popularity contestin 2023, thanks toMargot RobbieandRyan Gosling’sBarbiemovie, dressing in plastic has been fantastic for many celebrities over the years.Like the trendsetters they are,BeyoncéandJAY-Znailed their doll looks in 2016. Meanwhile,Kelly Ripahas been known to convince her former daytime co-hostRyan Seacrestand husbandMark Consuelostowear coordinating Barbie costumesin 2019 and 2023, respectively.Now, more stars are embracingBarbiecore, includingKelsea Ballerini’sspot-on Cowgirl Barbie.Take a look back at some of the best celebrity Barbie costumes through the years.

Come on,Barbie, let’s go to aHalloweenparty!

While Barbie and Ken get-upswon the costume popularity contestin 2023, thanks toMargot RobbieandRyan Gosling’sBarbiemovie, dressing in plastic has been fantastic for many celebrities over the years.

Like the trendsetters they are,BeyoncéandJAY-Znailed their doll looks in 2016. Meanwhile,Kelly Ripahas been known to convince her former daytime co-hostRyan Seacrestand husbandMark Consuelostowear coordinating Barbie costumesin 2019 and 2023, respectively.

Now, more stars are embracingBarbiecore, includingKelsea Ballerini’sspot-on Cowgirl Barbie.

Take a look back at some of the best celebrity Barbie costumes through the years.

Jenni “JWoww” Farley’s Cowgirl Barbie costume

Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley poses as Cowgirl Barbie alongside daughter Meilani, son Greyson and fiancé Zack Clayton Carpinello on Oct. 31, 2023.Instagram/jwoww

Instagram/jwoww

For Halloween 2023,Jenni “JWoww” Farleyand her familywore costumes fromBarbie.

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest’s Barbie and Ken costumesKelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest as Barbie and Ken during the production of ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’ in New York on Oct. 31, 2019.David M. Russell/ABC EntertainmentOnLive with Kelly and Ryanfor Halloween 2019, Ripa and Seacrest nailed their take on Barbie and Ken costumes — right down to the pink boxes.

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest’s Barbie and Ken costumes

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest as Barbie and Ken during the production of ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’ in New York on Oct. 31, 2019.David M. Russell/ABC Entertainment

OnLive with Kelly and Ryanfor Halloween 2019, Ripa and Seacrest nailed their take on Barbie and Ken costumes — right down to the pink boxes.

Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s Barbie and Ken costumesBeyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter and JAY-Z dressed in Barbie-themed costumes for Halloween 2016.Instagram/beyonceBeyoncé, JAY-Z and their eldest daughter,Blue Ivy, went full Barbie mode for Halloween 2016, and we’re still not over it.

Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s Barbie and Ken costumes

Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter and JAY-Z dressed in Barbie-themed costumes for Halloween 2016.Instagram/beyonce

Instagram/beyonce

Beyoncé, JAY-Z and their eldest daughter,Blue Ivy, went full Barbie mode for Halloween 2016, and we’re still not over it.

Kelsea Ballerini’s Cowgirl Barbie costumeKelsea Ballerini arriving at the Original Donut Shop Coffee Halloween party in New York City on Oct. 25, 2023.Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC ImagesBallerini went all out to host the Original Donut Shop Coffee Halloween party in New York City in 2023. The “Leave Me Again” singer channeled Robbie’s iconic hot-pink cowgirl look fromBarbie, finishing her ensemble with star-studded pants.

Kelsea Ballerini’s Cowgirl Barbie costume

Kelsea Ballerini arriving at the Original Donut Shop Coffee Halloween party in New York City on Oct. 25, 2023.Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images

Ballerini went all out to host the Original Donut Shop Coffee Halloween party in New York City in 2023. The “Leave Me Again” singer channeled Robbie’s iconic hot-pink cowgirl look fromBarbie, finishing her ensemble with star-studded pants.

Rebel Wilson’s Barbie costumeRebel Wilson attends the Casamigos Halloween Party Returns in Beverly Hills on Oct. 28, 2022, in Beverly Hills, Calif.Michael Kovac/Getty for CasamigosIn October 2022,Rebel Wilsonand a group of friends dressed up as Barbie dolls (complete with their own boxes) for Casamigos’ Halloween party in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Rebel Wilson’s Barbie costume

Rebel Wilson attends the Casamigos Halloween Party Returns in Beverly Hills on Oct. 28, 2022, in Beverly Hills, Calif.Michael Kovac/Getty for Casamigos

In October 2022,Rebel Wilsonand a group of friends dressed up as Barbie dolls (complete with their own boxes) for Casamigos’ Halloween party in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Alec Ward and Laura Whitmore’s Ken and Barbie costumes

Alec Ward as Cowboy Ken and Laura Whitmore as Cowgirl Barbie arriving to a Halloween party on Oct. 28, 2022.Mattpapz/BACKGRID

Mattpapz/BACKGRID

Gritty’s Rollerblade Barbie costumeGritty the mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers performs on the ice prior to the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at the Wells Fargo Center on Oct. 29, 2022, in Philadelphia.Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesWhile hitting the ice during a hockey game in 2022, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot donned Robbie’s iconic rollerblade outfit fromBarbie.

Gritty’s Rollerblade Barbie costume

Gritty the mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers performs on the ice prior to the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at the Wells Fargo Center on Oct. 29, 2022, in Philadelphia.Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

While hitting the ice during a hockey game in 2022, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot donned Robbie’s iconic rollerblade outfit fromBarbie.

Molly Sims and Scott Stuber’s Cowgirl Barbie and Cowboy Ken costumesMolly Sims as Cowgirl Barbie and Scott Stuber as Cowboy Ken attend the Casamigos Halloween party on Oct. 28, 2022, in Beverly Hills, Calif.Kevin Mazur/Getty for CasamigosMolly Simsand her husband,Scott Stuber, also recreated Robbie and Gosling’s Cowgirl Barbie and Cowboy Ken outfits fromBarbieat the Casamigos Halloween party in 2022.

Molly Sims and Scott Stuber’s Cowgirl Barbie and Cowboy Ken costumes

Molly Sims as Cowgirl Barbie and Scott Stuber as Cowboy Ken attend the Casamigos Halloween party on Oct. 28, 2022, in Beverly Hills, Calif.Kevin Mazur/Getty for Casamigos

Molly Simsand her husband,Scott Stuber, also recreated Robbie and Gosling’s Cowgirl Barbie and Cowboy Ken outfits fromBarbieat the Casamigos Halloween party in 2022.

Sofia Richie and Scott Disick’s Vintage Barbie and Ken costumesSofia Richie as Vintage Barbie and Scott Disick as Vintage Ken for Halloween 2019.Instagram/sofiagraingeFormer coupleSofia RichieandScott Disickembodied Vintage Barbie and Kenin 2019, slipping into beachwear for theperfect couple costume.

Sofia Richie and Scott Disick’s Vintage Barbie and Ken costumes

Sofia Richie as Vintage Barbie and Scott Disick as Vintage Ken for Halloween 2019.Instagram/sofiagrainge

Instagram/sofiagrainge

Former coupleSofia RichieandScott Disickembodied Vintage Barbie and Kenin 2019, slipping into beachwear for theperfect couple costume.

Kacey Musgraves' Barbie costumeKacey Musgraves arrives at the Met Gala celebrating the opening of ‘Camp: Notes on Fashion’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019, in N.Y.C.Michael Buckner/Variety/REX/ShutterstockKacey Musgravesattended the2019 Met Galain an outfit perfectly styled to fit the night’s theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion.“Moschino’s Jeremy Scottcreated a custom Barbie-pink lookfor the country star, complete with a plastic blow-dryer-shaped clutch and those iconic cat-eye sunglasses. The singer topped the look off with a wig in the perfect shade of Barbie blonde.

Kacey Musgraves' Barbie costume

Kacey Musgraves arrives at the Met Gala celebrating the opening of ‘Camp: Notes on Fashion’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019, in N.Y.C.Michael Buckner/Variety/REX/Shutterstock

Kacey Musgravesattended the2019 Met Galain an outfit perfectly styled to fit the night’s theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion.”

Moschino’s Jeremy Scottcreated a custom Barbie-pink lookfor the country star, complete with a plastic blow-dryer-shaped clutch and those iconic cat-eye sunglasses. The singer topped the look off with a wig in the perfect shade of Barbie blonde.

Hailey Bieber’s Workout Barbie costumeHailey Bieber (right) dressed as Workout Barbie for Halloween 2016.Instagram/haileybieberHailey Bieberdressed up as Workout Barbie with a bright pink unitard and matching headband as she hit the town in 2016.

Hailey Bieber’s Workout Barbie costume

Hailey Bieber (right) dressed as Workout Barbie for Halloween 2016.Instagram/haileybieber

Instagram/haileybieber

Hailey Bieberdressed up as Workout Barbie with a bright pink unitard and matching headband as she hit the town in 2016.

Jeremy Sisto and Cheryl Hines’s Ken and Barbie costumesJeremy Sisto as George Altman and Cheryl Hines as Dallas Royce in the ‘Suburgatory’ season 2 episode ‘The Witch of East Chatswin,’ on Oct. 24, 2012.Adam Taylor/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ImagesBack in 2012,Cheryl HinesandJeremy Sisto’sSuburgatorycharacters dressed as Barbie and Ken in the season 2Halloween episode"The Witch of East Chatswin.”

Jeremy Sisto and Cheryl Hines’s Ken and Barbie costumes

Jeremy Sisto as George Altman and Cheryl Hines as Dallas Royce in the ‘Suburgatory’ season 2 episode ‘The Witch of East Chatswin,’ on Oct. 24, 2012.Adam Taylor/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

Back in 2012,Cheryl HinesandJeremy Sisto’sSuburgatorycharacters dressed as Barbie and Ken in the season 2Halloween episode"The Witch of East Chatswin.”

Paris Hilton’s “Paris Barbie” costumeParis Hilton dressed up as ‘Paris Barbie’ for Halloween, posted on Instagram on Oct. 25, 2013.Instagram/parishiltonParis Hiltonwas the most glamorous Barbie in 2013. For Halloween that year, she wore a tulle dress, matching headband and bedazzled Barbie sash as“Paris Barbie.”

Paris Hilton’s “Paris Barbie” costume

Paris Hilton dressed up as ‘Paris Barbie’ for Halloween, posted on Instagram on Oct. 25, 2013.Instagram/parishilton

Instagram/parishilton

Paris Hiltonwas the most glamorous Barbie in 2013. For Halloween that year, she wore a tulle dress, matching headband and bedazzled Barbie sash as“Paris Barbie.”

Rita Ora’s Barbie costume

Rita Oragot all dolled up in Barbie pink as she attended the 2014 “Death of a Geisha” VIP Halloween party in London. She arrived in style with a fake pooch in hand and a hot-pink tiara.

Leslie Grace’s Barbie costumeLeslie Grace wearing a Barbie-themed outfit inside of a Barbie box in April 2022.Instagram/lesliegraceThough it wasn’t for Halloween,BatgirlstarLeslie Gracethrew a fun Barbie-themed partyback in April 2022. For the occasion, she donned a hot-pink bikini while striking a pose inside a Barbie box.

Leslie Grace’s Barbie costume

Leslie Grace wearing a Barbie-themed outfit inside of a Barbie box in April 2022.Instagram/lesliegrace

Instagram/lesliegrace

Though it wasn’t for Halloween,BatgirlstarLeslie Gracethrew a fun Barbie-themed partyback in April 2022. For the occasion, she donned a hot-pink bikini while striking a pose inside a Barbie box.

Jessica Simpson’s Barbie costumeBirdie Mae and her mom, Jessica Simpson, at Birdie’s Barbie-themed birthday party in March 2022.Gloria MesaJessica Simpsonand her youngest daughter,Birdie Mae,adorably dressed as Barbiefor the little one’s third birthday party in March 2022.

Jessica Simpson’s Barbie costume

Birdie Mae and her mom, Jessica Simpson, at Birdie’s Barbie-themed birthday party in March 2022.Gloria Mesa

Jessica Simpsonand her youngest daughter,Birdie Mae,adorably dressed as Barbiefor the little one’s third birthday party in March 2022.

Laverne Cox’s Barbie costumeLaverne Cox celebrates ‘A Very Barbie Birthday’ at Magic Hour at Moxy Times Square on May 26, 2022, in N.Y.C.Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesIn the ultimate serve,Laverne Coxdressed up asher ownBarbie dolltocelebrate her milestone 50th birthdayin N.Y.C. in May 2022. In addition to posing inside a Barbie box, she also took pictures with her mini-me at the event.

Laverne Cox’s Barbie costume

Laverne Cox celebrates ‘A Very Barbie Birthday’ at Magic Hour at Moxy Times Square on May 26, 2022, in N.Y.C.Monica Schipper/Getty Images

In the ultimate serve,Laverne Coxdressed up asher ownBarbie dolltocelebrate her milestone 50th birthdayin N.Y.C. in May 2022. In addition to posing inside a Barbie box, she also took pictures with her mini-me at the event.

Jessica Alba’s Disco Barbie costume

Remember the school dance scene inNever Been Kissed(1999)? In this blast from the past, Marley Shelton,Jessica Albaand Jordan Ladd’s characters notably dressed up as Evening Wear Barbie, Disco Barbie and Malibu Barbie, respectively.

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling’s Rollerblade Barbie and Ken costumesMargot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken for the filming of ‘Barbie’ at Venice Beach, Calif., in June 2022.The image directWhile filmingGreta Gerwig’s hitBarbiemovie, Robbie and Goslingwere seen on setwearing retro rollerblade outfits, which have since become a big hit for Halloween.

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling’s Rollerblade Barbie and Ken costumes

Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken for the filming of ‘Barbie’ at Venice Beach, Calif., in June 2022.The image direct

While filmingGreta Gerwig’s hitBarbiemovie, Robbie and Goslingwere seen on setwearing retro rollerblade outfits, which have since become a big hit for Halloween.

Robert Irwin’s ‘Kenough’ costumeRobert Irwin dressed as Ken from 2023’s ‘Barbie’ while celebrating Halloween 2023 in a TikTok video.Robert Irwin/TikTokFor Halloween 2023,Steve Irwin’s son, Australian conservationistRobert Irwin,celebrated with a TikTok videoof him lip-syncing to the famousBarbiesong “I’m Just Ken.”

Robert Irwin’s ‘Kenough’ costume

Robert Irwin dressed as Ken from 2023’s ‘Barbie’ while celebrating Halloween 2023 in a TikTok video.Robert Irwin/TikTok

Robert Irwin/TikTok

For Halloween 2023,Steve Irwin’s son, Australian conservationistRobert Irwin,celebrated with a TikTok videoof him lip-syncing to the famousBarbiesong “I’m Just Ken.”

Amanda Batula’s Weird Barbie costumeAmanda Batula as Weird Barbie from 2023’s ‘Barbie’ for Halloween 2023.Amanda Batula/InstagramAmanda Batuladressed up asKate McKinnon’s Weird Barbie fromBarbie. “But I’m a creep I’m a weirdo,” shecaptioned the poston Instagram in 2023.

Amanda Batula’s Weird Barbie costume

Amanda Batula as Weird Barbie from 2023’s ‘Barbie’ for Halloween 2023.Amanda Batula/Instagram

Amanda Batula/Instagram

Amanda Batuladressed up asKate McKinnon’s Weird Barbie fromBarbie. “But I’m a creep I’m a weirdo,” shecaptioned the poston Instagram in 2023.

Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa’s Beach Ken and Barbie costumesMark Consuelos as Beach Ken and Kelly Ripa as Beach Barbie on ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ for Halloween 2023.LiveKellyandMark/YouTubeFor their 2023 Halloween episode, the fashionable couple dressed up as Robbie and Gosling’s beachy versions of Barbie and Ken fromBarbieonLive with Kelly and Mark.

Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa’s Beach Ken and Barbie costumes

Mark Consuelos as Beach Ken and Kelly Ripa as Beach Barbie on ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ for Halloween 2023.LiveKellyandMark/YouTube

LiveKellyandMark/YouTube

For their 2023 Halloween episode, the fashionable couple dressed up as Robbie and Gosling’s beachy versions of Barbie and Ken fromBarbieonLive with Kelly and Mark.

Candace Cameron Bure and Marilu Henner’s Workout Barbie costumesCandace Cameron Bure and Marilu Henner as Workout Barbies in August 2023.Candace Cameron Bure/InstagramActressesCandace Cameron Bureand Marilu Henner really broke a sweat as Workout Barbies back in August 2023. “I’ve suddenly realized that @therealmarilu and I ‘Barbied’ before Barbie even ‘Barbied’ 💓💄🎀” theFull Housealumnacaptioned the Instagram post.

Candace Cameron Bure and Marilu Henner’s Workout Barbie costumes

Candace Cameron Bure and Marilu Henner as Workout Barbies in August 2023.Candace Cameron Bure/Instagram

Candace Cameron Bure/Instagram

ActressesCandace Cameron Bureand Marilu Henner really broke a sweat as Workout Barbies back in August 2023. “I’ve suddenly realized that @therealmarilu and I ‘Barbied’ before Barbie even ‘Barbied’ 💓💄🎀” theFull Housealumnacaptioned the Instagram post.

source: people.com