Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Why did Barbie and Ken break up?"
...What year did Barbie and Ken break up? She has an on-off romantic relationship with her boyfriend Ken ("Ken Carson"), who first appeared in 1961. A news release from Mattel in February 2004 announced that Barbie and Ken had decided to split up, but in February 2006, they were hoping to rekindle their relationship after Ken had a makeover.
Are Barbie and Ken still together? Barbie and Ken: Back together on Valentine's Day. The celebrity toy-couple who shocked the world with their split after 43 years together have reunited. ... Ken and Barbie's Facebook status now says "in a relationship."