Barbara Palvin Responds to Backlash Over Her Postpartum Runway Return
Published 13:49 2 Nov 2026 GMT
The Hungarian model, 33, welcomed daughter Sylvie with husband Dylan Sprouse in September
Barbara Palvin says ‘everyone's postpartum journey is different’ after receiving mixed comments for stepping out for Victoria’s Secret six weeks after giving birth.
The Hungarian model defended her decision at the Sprouse House Halloween Party alongside husband Dylan Sprouse.
“Honestly, there were 50-50 with the reactions. Some people loved that I was back, and some people were like, maybe I should be resting at home,” the 33-year-old, who welcomed daughter Sylvie in September, told E! News.
“Everyone's postpartum journey is different and this is just mine.”
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After Palvin stormed the runway in semi-sheer lingerie, she said she felt ‘overwhelmed’ by all the different reactions.
“I'm lucky that I have the support from my husband and my family, and they were able to get me there,” she added.
Palvin and Sprouse attended the Sprouse House Halloween Party together (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Sprouse House and Raising Cane's)
“Don't be scared to ask for help.”
The new mum walked out at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, LA last month (18 October), as Kylie Jenner made her Victoria’s Secret runway debut in a bra made entirely from gold and diamonds.
Palvin told PEOPLE backstage at the show that motherhood has been ‘fun’.
The new mum made her runway comeback last month (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret)
“It’s been a ride, like a fun one, but also scary. It’s like a roller coaster, I guess,” she said, adding that Sprouse, 34, is a natural ‘girl dad’.
“Dylan’s great. He always wanted to be a dad, and I think he’s amazing as a girl dad,” she said.
“I think he was meant to be a girl dad. He didn’t know it before, but he was meant to be one.
“He’s stepping into the role. We’re both learning. It’s a big adjustment. We’re trying our best.”
Palvin said she received mixed comments for stepping out for Victoria’s Secret six weeks after giving birth (Instagram/@realbarbarapalvin)
Sprouse and Palvin started dating in June 2018 after he initially contacted her through Instagram. She waited six months before responding.
The couple moved in together in 2019 and became engaged in September 2022. After tying the knot in Hungary in July 2023, with 115 guests, the pair recently welcomed their first child together.
Palvin added to Page Six: “Funny enough, my body bounced back — luckily — really quickly. And I think it’s because I’ve never been healthier.
“During pregnancy, I really wanted to make sure baby girl was healthy, so I only did organic foods.
“And now postpartum, because I’m breastfeeding, I wanted to make sure I was eating good. So that’s how I prepped: I just let my body heal on its own and did some light exercises, but nothing crazy.”
Featured Image Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret
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