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Victoria Nielsen
Victoria NielsenPicture Editor

Vic has worked as a photo editor for more than 15 years, spending the last five at news.com.au as picture editor. She got her start working in the odd world of a paparazzi photo agency before moving into photo editing at women’s magazines Woman’s Day and NW, followed by working in digital news for the launch of Daily Mail Australia. She has no problem telling the difference between the Olsen twins and can name more Kardashian family members than she cares to.

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**ONE TIME DIGITAL USE ONLY** **PLEASE CONTACT NETWORK PIC DESK FOR PRINT RIGHTS*** Must credit News Dog Media/australscope NOT ALLOWED TO GO ON DATES WITHOUT HER PARENTS OR EVEN CHOOSE HER OWN CLOTHES - MEET THE REAL LIFE BARBIE DOLL NEWS DOG MEDIA – WITH PICS AND VID 0121 246 1932 07878 758 030 By Pesala Bandara MEET Angelica, the new ‘Human Barbie’ in town. She not only looks likes like a living doll – but is treated like one too. Angelica, 26, from Moscow, Russia, still lives with her parents and has never had a BOYFRIEND. Angelica has been dressed up as a Barbie since birth and is only allowed to go on dates if her mother, Natalia, accompanies her. Yet Angelica – who claims to be a model, child psychologist and ballet dancer – regularly poses for half-naked photos which her parents approve of. Angelica, boasts the same unrealistic body proportions and wide-eyed features as a Barbie. She has a tiny 20-inch waist, a 32E bra size and weighs a minuscule 6 stones and 5lbs. Angelica – who boasts thousands of fans on social media – maintains that her walking-talking doll looks were achieved without plastic surgery. She says: “Growing up, my parents raised me like a princess and never let me go out, date boys or have the usual adult experiences. As a result, I am not fit for real life – I’m like a living doll. “My mum and dad have been overprotective all my life. Some parents practically chuck their child out of the family home when they reach the age of 18 but not mine. “My parents are so proud of me today and they encourage my modeling work. “Since I was a child, my parents styled me as a ‘Barbie’ so I’m glad that I’m equated to one – Barbie is the idol of girls around the world.” Growing up, Angelica was given the best upbringing and education that money could buy. She says: “My parents called me ‘the princess’. They always bought me the best toys. “They sent me to the most prestigious educational establishments around and took great care to protect me from any problems. “You could say, my parents gave me too much attention. I was not allowed to do anything without their say-so.” However one thing that Angelica’s parents happily permitted her to do was dress like a doll. She explains: “I did not choose this image of a doll myself, my parents did. When I turned six, my mum started buying me collectible Barbie dolls and enthusiastically dressing me up like one. “My mother loved Barbie’s slender beauty, golden curls, cute face and beautiful clothes. My mother inspired me and urged me to be exactly the same. “I would pose in the mirror for hours and put on performances for my parents’ friends. Everyone nicknamed me the ‘Russian Barbie’” From then on, Angelica was on a mission to look like the famous figurine and her parents were happy to financially support her dreams. She explains: “When I became a teenager, my parents hired a personal trainer who created an individual training programme for me. “I work out with him for 2-3 hours five times per week to maintain my beautiful figure. He makes me do a mixture of weight training and cardio. I jog in the mornings too. “My personal trainer also advises me on my nutrition although I do not want to reveal my diet – it’s a secret. And I have never had plastic surgery! “Now I am very happy with my appearance. Like Mary Poppins says, it is a bliss to know that I am practically perfect in every way!” Angelica’s striking doll looks have since gained her a devoted band of followers on Russian social network VK.com. She is also an in-demand model and is regularly hired for raunchy photoshoots. She says: “I have lots of fans around the world and their number is growing every day. I receive hundreds of letters in the mail.” However despite her newfound fame, Angelica still lives with her parents and can only date men with their absolute approval. “Given how old I am, I should be independent but my parents insist I still live with them. They don’t want me to move into my own place and I am still dependent on them financially. “I’m not even allowed to b

‘Mum accompanies me on dates’

MEET Angelica, the new ‘Human Barbie’ in town. She looks like a living doll and is treated like one too by her protective mum and dad, who have been dressing her up since birth.

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