Ken Turns 50

Ken & Barbie
Barbie and Ken's iconic relationship ended in 2004, which Mattel announced the pair had split. The news rocked tabloids and news sites alike, and as Barbie became an independent, single woman, Ken fell behind until late 2010, when he opened his own Twitter account and hatched a public plan to win Barbie back — which he did in early 2011, just in time for Valentine's Day.

• Barbie Turns 50