Aaliyah fans have been left furious after pre-orders for a special edition Barbie of the late star sold out on Thursday on what would have been her 46th birthday.
The R&B singer – who was born on January 16 – tragically passed away at age 22 in a plane crash in the Bahamas in 2001.
To celebrate her birthday, Mattel released the collector’s doll for pre-order, and restock will officially become available in Target stores on January 26.
The design team for Barbie notably collaborated with Aaliyah’s brother, Rashad Haughton, to create an outfit that is inspired by one she wore in her 1996 music video for One In A Million.
However, social media users jumped to X to share their frustration over not being able to purchase the doll from the Music Collector Series.
One penned, ‘How come everyone bought that Aaliyah Barbie? Don’t piss me the f*** off! I wanted to get that for my nieces, yall annoying.’
Aaliyah fans have been left furious after pre-orders for a special edition Barbie of the late star sold out on Thursday on what would have been her 46th birthday
Another wrote, ‘Looks like the Barbie Aaliyah doll is already sold out,’ while a fan typed, ‘I feel like the Aaliyah barbie should be limited to millennials and Gen X only.’
‘I’m really not shocked Aaliyah’s Barbie Doll sold out within 30min,’ an X user also shared.
One added, ‘They’d better make more of that Aaliyah Barbie doll. It should stay in stock for the entire year, because wtf?’
‘Man that Aaliyah Barbie doll sold out already. It is so beautiful,’ another penned, while a social media user typed with a crying face emoji, ‘The Aaliyah Barbie already sold out.’
A fan commented, ‘The Aaliyah Barbie sold out immediately on her birthday!! Expected!!’
‘Aaliyah’s demand is crazy. Her Barbie doll sold out everywhere in minutes, and the pre-orders for the next batch are sold out.. And yes… I wanted one,’ one penned.
Another wrote, ‘I wanted the Aaliyah Barbie so bad! But of course, it sold out within seconds after the 5 am drop. I’m sad for me but happy for her estate. Baby girl deserves! 1/16.’
‘Them resellers for that Aaliyah Barbie are going to try to have a field day,’ a fan shared on X.
The design team for Barbie notably collaborated with Aaliyah’s brother, Rashad Haughton, to create an outfit that is inspired by one she wore in her 1996 music video for One In A Million
However, social media users jumped to X to share their frustration over not being able to purchase the doll from the Music Collector Series
Another wrote, ‘Looks like the Barbie Aaliyah doll is already sold out,’ while a fan typed, ‘I feel like the Aaliyah barbie should be limited to millennials and Gen X only’
One added, ‘They’d better make more of that Aaliyah Barbie doll. It should stay in stock for the entire year, because wtf?’
‘Man that Aaliyah Barbie doll sold out already. It is so beautiful,’ another penned, while a social media user typed with a crying face emoji, ‘The Aaliyah Barbie already sold out’
A fan commented, ‘The Aaliyah Barbie sold out immediately on her birthday!! Expected!!’
‘Aaliyah’s demand is crazy. Her Barbie doll sold out everywhere in minutes, and the pre-orders for the next batch are sold out.. And yes… I wanted one,’ one penned
Another wrote, ‘I wanted the Aaliyah Barbie so bad! But of course, it sold out within seconds after the 5 am drop. I’m sad for me but happy for her estate. Baby girl deserves! 1/16’
One fan expressed, ‘WHY DIDNT ANYONE TELL ME THAT BARBIE WAS DROPPING AN AALIYAH DOLL?!!!!!’
‘I just now years old when i found out there’s an Aaliyah (Barbie) doll dropping on her birthday, today…and it’s sold out,’ another wrote.
‘As a member of the generation who was banging the beat to “Are You That Somebody” on lunchroom tables, i would have loved this.’
On both the Target and Mattel websites, ‘Sold out’ can be seen underneath the main description of the special edition doll.
The Barbie is part of the the Music Collector Series – and includes other stars such as Stevie Nicks and David Bowie. The retail price for the Aaliyah doll is $55.
The late singer’s brother, Rashad, helped design the doll’s costume which is a cropped, leather top with cutouts on the front as well as matching pants.
The Barbie also wears a cropped, zipped vest as well as black boots and fingerless elbow-length gloves.
‘I can vividly remember my sister playing with her favorite Barbie dolls for hours when we were kids. She would make them sing, dance and perform little concerts,’ her brother recalled, per The Hollywood Reporter.
One fan expressed, ‘WHY DIDNT ANYONE TELL ME THAT BARBIE WAS DROPPING AN AALIYAH DOLL?!!!!!’
‘I just now years old when i found out there’s an Aaliyah (Barbie) doll dropping on her birthday, today…and it’s sold out,’ another wrote
On both the Target and Mattel websites, ‘Sold out’ can be seen underneath the main description the special edition doll
The late singer’s brother, Rashad, helped design the doll’s costume which is a cropped, leather top with cutouts on the front as well as matching pants
‘My sister would be ecstatic to see her legacy celebrated this way, empowering fans to dream big and believe they can be anything that their hearts desire.’
Mattel’s svp of Barbie and Global Head of Dolls, Krista Berger, also shared a statement of her own.
‘We hope that the Aaliyah Barbie serves as a powerful reminder to her loyal fans and Barbie collectors everywhere that, like Aaliyah, they can unlock their limitless potential and achieve anything they set their minds to by embracing their passion and drive.’
Aaliyah is known for releasing a number of hit songs throughout her career, including One In A Million, Back And Forth, and At Your Best.
The late star garnered a number of accolades, including three American Music Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards.
She also raked in a variety of nominations such as five Grammy and four Billboard Music Award nods.
The late star garnered a number of accolades, including three American Music Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards; seen in 1997 in NYC
After filming a music video for the track Rock The Boat in the Bahamas in August 2001, a total of nine passengers – including Aaliyah – boarded a Cessna 402 airplane which crashed after takeoff (seen above)
At the age of 15, Aaliyah illegally married sex trafficker R Kelly when he was 27, but the marriage was later annulled. At the time of her death, she was dating the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records Damon Dash.
She also made a name for herself on the big screen and took on roles in films such as Romeo Must Die (2000) and Queen Of The Damned (2002).
After filming a music video for the track Rock The Boat in the Bahamas in August 2001, a total of nine passengers – including Aaliyah – boarded a Cessna 402 airplane at Marsh Harbour Airport in the Abaco Islands.
Shortly after takeoff, the plane crashed and caught on fire – killing all on board, as well as the pilot.
