Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi have created several Barbie tributes to celebrities like Cher, Victoria Beckham, and Sarah Jessica Parker. They died on JUly 27.

Following the tragic news, the official Instagram handle of Barbie shared a heartfelt tribute. They wrote, “The Barbie team is heartbroken by the loss of Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi, two treasured creators and Mattel collaborators who brought joy and artistry to the world of Barbie as Magnia2000.”

The Barbie team paid a heartfelt tribute to Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi, describing them as 'passionate and talented designers and lifelong collectors'.

"The Barbie team is heartbroken by the loss of Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi," the brand wrote in an emotional tribute on Instagram

The Barbie team honored doll designers Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi after the couple died in a car accident in Italy July 27.

Mattel released a statement honoring Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi after a driver reportedly collided with them upon going the wrong way on an Italian street.

The Barbie community is in mourning after beloved designers Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi died in a car crash on an Italian highway. Known for their artistic dolls and deep love for the brand, the duo’s legacy lives on through their creations.

Two of Barbie’s leading designers were reportedly killed along with two others in a horrific head-on crash in Italy while both vehicles were going over 80 miles an hour. Mario Paglino, 52, and Gianni Grossi,