By The Daily Wire (World News) | Created at 2026-10-19 19:10:49 | Updated at 2026-10-19 22:29:06
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Victoria’s Secret model Barbara Palvin returned to the runway Sunday nearly six weeks after giving birth to her first child.
While her quick return has drawn attention online, the 33-year-old supermodel felt ready to strut her stuff, saying “it’s really not that big of a deal” and joking that her job is simply to walk down the runway.
“I’m going to be six weeks postpartum tomorrow, which I think in the U.S. most people have to go back after six weeks,” Palvin told PEOPLE. “So nothing major here, I’m just doing what every woman does in America.”
Palvin sported a pink slip on the runway for her first look before dazzling in the signature Victoria’s Secret angel wings and a white corset complete with a train.
Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
“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,” Palvin said.
Palvin, who is married to former child star Dylan Sprouse, welcomed a little girl, Sylvie, last month, introducing her to the world in a September 28 post captioned, “we took Labor Day seriously this year.”
Models prep for months for the annual fashion show, but Palvin said she didn’t stress about bouncing back after birth. Backstage Sunday, she shared with Page Six how she got show-ready in six weeks.
“Funny enough, my body bounced back — luckily — really quickly, and I think it’s because I’ve never been healthier,” Palvin said.
“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.”
While baby Sylvie didn’t make an appearance at the show, Sprouse was in the crowd cheering loudly for his wife.
The Hungarian model described motherhood thus far as a “rollercoaster.”
“It’s been a ride, like a fun one, but also scary. It’s like a roller coaster, I guess,” she said.
Helping matters: the way her husband has taken to fatherhood.
“Dylan’s great. He always wanted to be a dad, and I think he’s amazing as a girl dad,” Palvin said. “I think he was meant to be a girl dad. He didn’t know it before, but he was meant to be one.”
If showing up for each other is the measure of “couple goals,” these two have a pretty good case. Sunday night was no exception.
“Proud of my missus, jumping right into the vs fashion show post birth,” Sprouse wrote. “Built different. I don’t know where you find the energy but damn!”
No slowing down for this family. With the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show behind her, Palvin said she’s planning a special first Halloween for baby Sylvie.
