09 November,2024 07:50 AM IST | Los Angeles | Agencies
The dolls even have their own beds. Kelly takes out her dolls to play in the park. Kelly along with all her dolls. Pics/NY POST
Kelly White, 28, has a unique "family" dynamic. She's the proud mom of eight "reborn" dolls - lifelike baby dolls that she not only collects but cares for as if they were her own children. Her daily routine includes feeding, dressing, and even Disney movie marathons for her doll brood, which she rotates in a double stroller for park outings and restaurant visits.
Kelly's journey with reborn dolls began after she stumbled upon a YouTube video showing a collection of these ultra-realistic dolls.
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Initially intended as cosplay props, her first doll, Jennifer, quickly became much more. Now, Jennifer has her own bed in Kelly's room. Kelly has added seven more dolls to her lineup, each one with its own personality, name, and wardrobe.
From making flour-and-water "milk" for her dolls to bedtime lullabies on an ocarina, Kelly's parenting routine is a full production. And with thousands of dollars invested, her dolls - Jennifer, Summer, twins Molly and Antony, Ashley, Elizabeth, Michael, and baby Adam - are more than just collectibles. She explains that they fulfil her lifelong desire to be a mom, while her financial situation keeps her from adopting real children.
Kelly's attachment to her dolls, however, doesn't come without judgement. Online critics call it "creepy," while others just stare. But for Kelly, her dolls bring comfort and the chance to live out her dreams of motherhood, even if her "babies" are vinyl.
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