Ken dolls now have dad bods and man buns.

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The nation’s largest toymaker Mattel announced on Tuesday that they will be producing new versions of Ken — Barbie’s lifelong companion — and these new Kens will have a slightly different look. The new models come in two different body types dubbed “slim” and “broad.” Mattel will also diversify Ken’s look with six new molded hairstyles (including cornrows and an on-trend man bun) as well as a total of seven skin tones.

While “broad” Ken will not have a full-on belly, he does have a thicker build with particular emphasis on the chest and wrists. “Slim” Ken will be smaller in the same areas.

These changes come after body inclusivity activists shared their concerns after Mattel introduced three different body types for the female Barbies last year — tall, curvy, and petite. Mattel even included a Barbie version of curvy supermodel Ashley Graham (featuring cellulite and no thigh-gap, as requested by Graham), but nothing to diversify the looks of Barbie’s male counterpart.

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