She’s one of the world’s most beloved pop stars.
And Kylie Minogue has been paid the ultimate compliment by toy company Mattel – receiving her very own Barbie doll.
Kylie celebrated the moment with a gallery of images on her Instagram on Thursday.
In one photo the 55-year-old smiled as she held the doll, which replicates the striking red outfit the singer made famous in her video for Padam Padam.
The doll, a dead ringer for the pop princess, was outfitted in a red bodysuit, with matching lace-up boots.
On Wednesday Barbie announced that pop star Kylie Minogue would be honoured with her own Padam Padam doll. Pictured: Kylie, 55, with her doll.
It also sported Kylie’s famous cape, and precisely matched the hair style she used in the sexy clip.
It even included authentic red tips in the doll’s blonde hair.
The Australian-born former Neighbours star can be seen on her Instagram posing with her doll in a stunning red dress.
In one image, a beaming Kylie holds the ‘mini-me’ doll to her face.
The new doll replicates the striking red outfit the singer made famous in her video for Padam Padam. (Pictured)
Kylie also included the message: ‘Look at Padam Barbie!!!! Baby Kylie would NOT believe this is happening right now …. Thank you.’
Among those who congratulated Kylie on her post was singer Natalie Imbruglia , who messaged the beloved performer with a smiley face and a love heart emoji.
Mattel, makers of the doll, announced Kylie’s honour on Wednesday, as part of International Women’s Day, ahead of Barbie’s 65th anniversary on March 9.
The doll, which bears a striking resemblance to Kylie, is outfitted in the Padam Padam red bodysuit, with matching lace up boots. (Pictured, with Kylie)
Barbie is recognising women worldwide who are shaping the future through their inspiring stories with a one-of-a-kind role model doll made in their likeness.
The line-up of those recognised includes Maira Gomez (Brazil), Viola Davis (USA), Nicole Fujita (Japan), Shania Twain (Canada) and Lila Avilés (Mexico).
Back in July Kylie achieved unprecedented success with Padam Padam, which topped the charts in Europe and Australia.
The song has become her first top 10 UK hit as a lead artist since 2010, and Minogue is the first woman over 50 to make BBC Radio 1’s playlist as a lead artist.
Padam Padam was also Kylie’s first-ever top 10 Dance/Electronic song on the US Billboard chart.
