Barbara Palvin returned to the Victoria’s Secret runway nearly six weeks after welcoming her first child with Dylan Sprouse.
The Hungarian model, 33, appeared at the October 18 fashion show at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. Her husband, 34, watched from the front row.
The couple announced their daughter Sylvie’s arrival on September 28 with a photograph of the family in matching Los Angeles Dodgers clothing. Their caption joked that they had taken Labor Day literally.
Palvin and Sprouse married in Hungary in July 2023. They revealed the pregnancy at the Cannes Film Festival in May, where she wore a pale blue dress with feather detailing.
Palvin Walks in Pink Lace Before Returning With Angel Wings
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Palvin’s first look featured a sheer pink mini dress over matching lingerie. Script lettering decorated the fabric, while an uneven hem, large hoop earrings and mesh heels completed the outfit. Her hair was styled in loose, voluminous waves.
She walked while Megan Moroney performed “Am I Okay?” For her second appearance, Palvin changed into a white embellished bodice and matching boyshort briefs, with a sheer train and oversized Angel wings extending behind her.
The show’s cast also included Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Gigi Hadid and Candice Swanepoel. Megan Thee Stallion, Tate McRae and KATSEYE joined Moroney on the evening’s musical lineup.
Dylan Sprouse Gets Out of His Seat to Cheer
Sprouse repeatedly rose to applaud and record his wife as she passed. Speaking to pink-carpet host Zanna Roberts Rassi, he praised the effort she had put into preparing and said she generally kept the show’s running order a surprise for him.
In a separate interview with E! News, he marveled at her energy while admitting that caring for a newborn had left him exhausted. Two days earlier, he had celebrated her upcoming appearance on Instagram Stories, calling her “Built different.”
Sprouse also shared an update about Sylvie, saying she was beginning to recognize faces and respond to his jokes. He joked that becoming a father had quickly made him accustomed to the messier parts of caring for a baby.
Her Runway History Includes a Broken Foot and a Family Cheering Section
Palvin made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut in 2012 at 19 and became an Angel in 2019. When the annual presentation returned in 2024, Sprouse brought cardboard cutouts of their dog and cat to cheer her on.
At the 2025 show, he revealed that she had broken her foot four weeks earlier and was walking while it was still healing. He also wore yellow ribbons for endometriosis awareness after she underwent surgery that June.
Palvin told E! News at the time that the procedure had significantly eased her symptoms and that Sprouse had helped throughout her recovery.
Palvin Credits Family and Friends While She Continues Healing
“Everyone’s journey is different,” Palvin told Good Morning America, explaining that she was still healing. Her parents flew out to support her, and friends dropped meals at the door.
She credited that network with making her appearance possible and urged other parents to give themselves time. Just as she felt she had established a routine, another week would bring something unexpected, requiring her to adjust again.
In her backstage interview with PEOPLE, she described motherhood as both exciting and frightening. She said she felt good about participating and found the brand’s support empowering. She praised Sprouse’s enthusiasm for raising their daughter, explaining that he had always wanted children. “We’re both learning,” she said.