Tuesday 16 August 2022 08:46 AM Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids trends now
She was the first ever deaf Strictly Come Dancing contestant, EastEnders character and CBeebies bedtime story's host.
And now Rose Ayling-Ellis has scored another incredible achievement for the deaf community as she stars in the first ever hearing impaired Barbie doll campaign.
The actress, who has been deaf since birth, couldn't contain her smile as she posed alongside the new diverse doll Rose, Barbie & Friends.
Incredible: Rose Ayling-Ellis has scored another incredible achievement for the deaf community as she stars in the first ever hearing impaired Barbie doll campaign
Rose looked incredible in a purple figure hugging dress which donned a large collar and buttons.
She styled her long tresses in a extremely high ponytail as it fell to the one side of her face revealing her hearing aid.
The star donned a glamorous palette of makeup including blushed cheeks, a smoky pink eyeshadow and a bold red lipstick.
Amazing: The actress, who has been deaf since birth, couldn't contain her smile as she posed alongside the new diverse doll 'Rose, Barbie & Friends', on Tuesday.
Twins: Rose looked incredible in a purple dress which donned a large collar and styled her long tresses in a high ponytail as it fell to the one side of her face revealing her hearing aid
The EastEnders actress held up a brunette doll who also sported a high ponytail revealing the behind-the-ear hearing aid.
The Strictly Come Dancing champion, who learnt British sign language (BSL) as a young child, explained how 'thrilled' she is by the campaign.
She said: 'It's so important for children to be able to see themselves represented in the toys they play with.
Chic: The star donned a glamorous palette of makeup including blushed cheeks, a smoky pink eyeshadow and a bold red lipstick
'When I was little, I would draw hearing aids onto my Barbie dolls to make them look like me, so I am thrilled that Mattel is releasing more dolls that encourage kids to celebrate and embrace their differences!'
Barbie have been diversifying their line of dolls to celebrate a broader view of beauty enabling children to play with more dolls that represent themselves in the diverse world.
The brand have brought out other new dolls from Ken doll with vitiligo, new doll with a prosthetic limb and doll with a wheelchair.
