ITV Love Island star Tasha Ghouri responds to Rose Ayling-Ellis as she teams up with Barbie for first of its kind doll

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Love Island star Tasha Ghouri is among those heaping praise on Rose Ayling-Ellis as she teams up with Barbie to unveil a first-of-its-kind doll.

The Strictly Come Dancing winner has joined Mattel to unveil their first doll with behind-the-ear hearing aids. She features in the Rose, Barbie & Friends campaign and is photographed alongside a cast of diverse models who reflect the new line of dolls, which includes the first Ken doll with vitiligo, one with a prosthetic limb and another with a wheelchair.

Rose, who has been deaf since birth, said of the new Barbie doll: "It’s so important for children to be able to see themselves represented in the toys they play with.

When I was little, I would draw hearing aids on to my Barbie dolls to make them look like me, so I am thrilled that Mattel is releasing more dolls that encourage kids to celebrate and embrace their differences." READ MORE: ITV Love Island's Luca Bish leaves 'cheeky' comment on Michael Owen's family snap after 'meeting' The 27-year-old became the first deaf winner of Strictly last year when she captured hearts with her stunning routines and beautiful partnership with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice.