Sexy secrets of Barbie

SHE is as pretty, slim and wrinkle-free as the day she was born.
OK, there has been a bit of plastic surgery over the years but Barbie — who this week celebrated her 50th birthday — is still an icon to millions.
The world’s favourite toy has survived the odd controversy over the past half-century.

Perhaps the biggest was that her inspiration was actually a saucy German adults-only doll.

Barbie was born Barbara Millicent Roberts in Wisconsin on March 9, 1959, according to the legend created for her by makers Mattel.