Dylan Sprouse is his wife’s biggest fan. The actor cheered on supermodel Barbara Palvin as she returned to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway on October 18 — just six weeks after giving birth to their first child, according to People and multiple reports.
Palvin, 33, walked the runway in Los Angeles in a sheer pale-pink mini dress over matching lingerie before returning in an embellished white corset, sheer train and wings. The couple welcomed their daughter, Sylvie, on September 7.
“Built different”
Sprouse celebrated his wife on Instagram Stories before the show, writing: “Proud of my missus, jumping right into the vs fashion show post birth. Built different. I don’t know where you find the energy but damn!” Speaking on the pink carpet, the former Suite Life of Zack & Cody star said Palvin had been “working hard as heck” to prepare.
“I’m amazed by how she’s able to compose herself and do it every time,” he said. “She doesn’t tell me the order of things or how it goes down. She surprises me kind of.”
An empowering return
Palvin herself played down the timeline backstage, telling People that six weeks aligns with standard maternity leave in the US. “I’m feeling great. I think it’s very empowering that the Victoria’s Secret team is having me at the show and we’re supporting women,” she said, adding that she is still healing and grateful for her support system.
The appearance has sparked debate online about postpartum body standards, even as fans celebrated the milestone. Palvin described early motherhood as a “roller coaster” — “fun, but also scary” — and called Sprouse a natural “girl dad.” The couple, who married in 2023, say they are learning to adjust to their new responsibilities together.
Adjusting to parenthood
The couple, who married in 2023, have described the early weeks of parenthood as a joyful blur. Sprouse has embraced his “girl dad” era, while Palvin has leaned on her support system as she heals.
Her runway return may have sparked debate, but for the new parents, it was simply a proud moment. As Sprouse put it: she’s “built different” — and after October 18, nobody is arguing.
