Barbara Palvin addresses criticism of returning to runway six weeks after giving birth
Barbara Palvin has addressed criticism of her returning to the runway six weeks after giving birth and insisted every woman is different.
Barbara Palvin has addressed criticism of her returning to the runway six weeks after giving birth.
The 33-year-old model and her husband Dylan Sprouse welcomed daughter Sylvie into the world on 7 September and she made an appearance at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show earlier this month, and while Barbara admitted some people had suggested she ought to be "resting at home", she stressed life is different for every new mom.
She told E! News: "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.
“Everyone's postpartum journey is different, and this is just mine.”
Barbara was "overwhelmed" by the reaction to her runway return but very thankful she has so many supportive people around her.
She said: “I'm lucky that I have the support from my husband and my family, and they were able to get me there.”
The model urged other new mums to speak out if they need support.
She said: “Don't be scared to ask for help.”
Meanwhile, Dylan is very "proud" of his wife but doesn't understand why he went viral for standing and cheering when she walked the runway.
He said: “I'm as proud as I could possibly be. It’s a difficult thing to do.
"It shouldn't be extraordinary to cheer for someone that you love walking and doing something that you're proud of them for.
“For partners, just clap and cheer. I don't know why some people clutch their pearls about it.”
Barbara was just happy to see her husband because she wasn't sure he'd arrive on time.
Asked her reaction to seeing him cheer her on, she said: “That he caught his flight and he didn't miss the show.
“He was coming home from filming, so I was worried he's not gonna make it.”
Dylan, 34, previously admitted he doesn't know where his wife "finds the energy" to get back to work.
Speaking at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, he told E!: "I don't know where she finds the energy.
"I'm a tired guy all the time, and obviously having a newborn makes you more tired.
"Barbara's just up and in super mum mode, and now she's walking the show. I'm like, 'Where does it come from?'"
Dylan pondered that "some people are just better than other people", adding that he's "extremely proud of my wife".
