Barbara Palvin
Barbara Palvin Sprouse | |
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.jpg) Palvin at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival | |
| Born | October 8, 1993 Budapest, Hungary |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Cole Sprouse (brother-in-law) |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Hair color | Brown[1] |
| Eye color | Blue |
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Barbara Palvin Sprouse[2] (née Palvin; born October 8, 1993)[3] is a Hungarian model and actress. She first appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2016. In 2019, she became a Victoria's Secret Angel, although she first walked in 2012. She is also an ambassador for Longines[4][5] and Armani Beauty.[6]
Early life
[edit]Barbara Palvin was born on October 8, 1993, in Budapest, Hungary. Her family consists of her father, István Palvin; her mother, Ágnes Palvin; and her sister, Anita.[2] Palvin often travelled to the countryside to visit her grandmother and great-grandmother.[7]
Career
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When she was 13, she was discovered on the streets of Budapest by a modeling scout while walking with her mother.[7] She shot her first editorial in 2006 for Spur Magazine, and subsequently moved to Asia where she maintained a steady stream of bookings.[8] Since then, Palvin has been on the cover of L'Officiel, Vogue, Marie Claire, Glamour, Elle, Allure, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, and Numéro.[citation needed] Palvin has appeared in campaigns for Armani Exchange, H&M, Victoria's Secret, and Pull & Bear.[9]
Her runway debut was for Prada during Milan Fashion Week in February 2010. Palvin has also walked for Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci, Emanuel Ungaro, Christopher Kane, Julien MacDonald, Jeremy Scott, Giles Deacon, Vivienne Westwood, and opened the pre-Fall 2011 Chanel show. In 2012, she walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.[10] In February 2012, she became an ambassador for L'Oréal Paris.[11] In 2016, Palvin was part of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie Class.[12]
Palvin began branching out into acting, after she appeared in the 2014 film Hercules as mythological queen Antimache.[13]
In 2016, she was ranked 4th in Maxim Hot 100.[14] Tumblr's 2017 list of most popular models reported Palvin to be the second most popular model on the social media site.[15]
Palvin returned to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2018.[16] The next year, she became the first Hungarian Victoria's Secret Angel.[17]
Public image
[edit]Palvin is often compared to Russian model Natalia Vodianova; British Vogue editor Miranda Almond said, "We chose Barbara because she is absolutely exquisite-looking, a cross between a young Brooke Shields and Natalia Vodianova".[18] Palvin credits Vodianova and Kate Moss as her favorite models.[19] Palvin's curves and non-standard runway measurements have been considered by the media to be the brand's direction toward "body positivity".[20]
Personal life
[edit]In 2018, Palvin began a relationship with American actor Dylan Sprouse.[21][22] They resided in Brooklyn until 2021, when they moved to Los Angeles.[23][24] In June 2023, they announced that they were engaged since September 2022.[25] On July 15, 2023, the couple married in the town of Albertirsa, Hungary, in the same church that Palvin's parents married. Palvin took his surname upon marriage.[2][26] In May 2026, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child,[27] their daughter was born in September 2026.[28]
In August 2025, Palvin revealed that she had endometriosis and underwent surgery to ease its symptoms.[29]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hercules | Antimache | [13] |
| 2021 | Tyger Tyger | Eggzema | [30][31] |
| 2022 | Serpentine (short film) | Eve | [32] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Barbara Sprouse - Model Profile - Photos & latest news". models.com. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- 1 2 3 Macon, Alexandra (July 18, 2023). "Barbara Palvin Wore Vivienne Westwood to Marry Dylan Sprouse at Their Hungarian-Country Wedding". Vogue. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ↑ Palvin Barbara's Hungarian biography (in Hungarian)
- ↑ Stephens, Ruby (March 14, 2024). "Barbara Palvin is Longines' new Ambassador of Elegance". Harper's Bazaar Australia. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ↑ "Barbara Palvin on Longines, Dylan Sprouse's wedding tie, and Scandinavian style". Vogue Scandinavia. June 17, 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ↑ March, Bridget (December 3, 2019). "My Beauty Edit: Barbara Palvin". Harper's Bazaar UK. Heart UK Fashion and Beauty Network.
- 1 2 Stein, Danielle (May 18, 2010). "This Week's Model: Barbara Palvin". W.
- ↑ "Barbara Palvin". New York. Archived from the original on 2011-12-12. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
- ↑ "Fashion Model Directory". Retrieved 2013-05-17.
- ↑ "Rosa Clara Bridal collection 2014". fabfashionfix.com. April 8, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
- ↑ Niven, Lisa (February 7, 2012). "L'Oreal's New Girl". Vogue. Conde Nast. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
- ↑ Niven, Lisa (January 15, 2016). "SI Swimsuit 2016 Rookie Reveal: Barbara Palvin". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
- 1 2 "Get to know the women of Hercules". Complex. July 22, 2014. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ↑ "Maxim Hot 100 - 2016 (Visual)". listal.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
- ↑ Munzenrieder, Kyle (December 5, 2017). "Exclusive: Tumblr's List of 2017's Most Popular Models Includes Bella Hadid, Barbara Palvin, and Some Very Revealing Insights About Fashion's Super Fans". W. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Barbara Palvin's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Photo Diary, Featuring Gigi Hadid, Candice Swanepoel, and Boyfriend Dylan Sprouse". wmagazine.com. November 9, 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ↑ Frey, Kaitlyn (March 14, 2019). "Barbara Palvin Is the Newest Victoria's Secret Angel: 'It's the Ultimate Career High'". People.
- ↑ "Barbara Palvin model to watch". Vogue UK. Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
- ↑ "meet Hungarian model Barbara Palvin". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
- ↑ Hanbury, Mary (May 13, 2019). "Instagrammers loved one Victoria's Secret post that broke the mold – and it could reveal a comeback strategy for the struggling brand". Business Insider. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ↑ Baty, Emma (February 8, 2019). "Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Sprouse Have Been Dating for Eight Months and She's Never Met His Twin Brother Cole". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- ↑ Goldstein, Joelle (November 14, 2018). "Barbara Sprouse Calls Boyfriend Dylan Sprouse the 'Perfect Guy,' Reveals 'She's Very Much in Love'". People. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ↑ McCarthy, Lauren (February 8, 2019). "Digital Cover: Dylan Sprouse & Barbara Palvin, a Modern Love Story". W. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ↑ "Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin Are "Saying Goodbye" to This Chapter of Their Relationship". E! Online. September 10, 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- ↑ "Sprouses To Be With Barbara Palvin And Dylan Sprouse". V Magazine. June 15, 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ↑ "Dylan Sprouse Reveals the Unexpected Best Part of Being Married to Barbara Sprouse". E! Online. February 3, 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ↑ Grant, Kayla; Sacks, Hannah (May 14, 2026). "Dylan Sprouse and Wife Barbara Palvin Expecting Their First Baby Together". People. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ↑ "Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin Welcome 1st Baby: 'Took Labor Day Literally'". People Magazine.com. September 28, 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ "Barbara Palvin reveals she has endometriosis". Instagram. August 17, 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ↑ "Official Trailer for Stylish, Vibrant Fantasy Drug Thriller 'Tyger Tyger'". firstshowing.net. February 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Dylan Sprouse Pandemic Thriller 'Tyger Tyger' Lands Distributor, Sets Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. January 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Serpentine Barbara Sprouse and Soo Joo Park star in Eva Vik's stylized body-horror, following the metamorphosis of a snake-human interspecies". nowness.com.
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