So many people have a special connection to Barbie from their childhood. Pamela Anderson recently revealed hers, and it involved the doll’s iconic creator Ruth Handler.

The 56-year-old model and celebrity opened up about her Barbie history during a recent interview and explained how she received a very special doll.

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“Ruth Handler actually gave me one of the first Barbies,” Pamela recalled during an interview with Elle. “She was a neighbor. It was the first platinum Barbie, in a red bathing suit.”

Despite having such an iconic connection to Barbie, Pamela added that the character wasn’t who she most closely related to. “I resonated more with Barbarella, or maybe Barb Wire, than Barbie,” she told the outlet with a laugh.

Earlier this year, Pamela shared a surprising revelation about her personality before she first posed for Playboy and became a worldwide sensation. She also revealed the reason that her marriage to Kid Rock ended, and it has a surprising connection to a campy movie.