Valeria Lukyanova, a Ukrainian model, gained popularity in 2012 when photos of her doll-like features and Barbie proportions went viral worldwide after her profile by V Magazine was published. Born in Tiraspol, Moldova, in 1985, she has been featured in magazines and TV shows worldwide. Lukyanova has been candid about her plastic surgery procedures, such as breast augmentation, nose jobs, and lip fillers. In addition, she follows a strict diet and exercise regimen to maintain her figure. Despite her nickname and the fact that she is 5'7" and her measurements of 34-18-34 are not far off from Barbie's speculated 'human' stats: 5'9", 39" bust, 18" waist, 33" hips, she denies trying to emulate a Barbie doll and only aims to look her best.