Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin have entered a new chapter of their lives, officially becoming parents. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on September 7, 2026. Though the birth occurred earlier in the month, the pair waited until September 28 to share the news publicly via Instagram, humorously captioning the announcement, “We took Labor Day literally this year.”
The arrival of their daughter follows a high-profile pregnancy that Palvin first confirmed on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2026. Appearing in a light blue Miu Miu gown, the Victoria’s Secret model debuted her baby bump to the public. Following the birth, Sprouse revealed on the Wildmen podcast that he has already taken to calling his newborn daughter “Principessa.”
The Road to Parenthood
The couple’s final public appearances before the birth were marked by their characteristic blend of high fashion and relatability. On April 20, 2026, they attended the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in New York City. Despite the glamorous setting, the duo opted for affordable style, wearing pieces from Walmart’s Scoop and Free Assembly collections—specifically items from the “Scoop x Devil Wears Prada 2” line.
Their journey to becoming a family of three began with a wedding in Palvin’s home country. On July 15, 2023, the couple married in a church ceremony in Albertirsa, Hungary. The wedding took place less than a year after Sprouse proposed during a trip to Big Sur, California, in September 2022. Prior to their marriage, the couple solidified their domestic life by moving from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in September 2021.
From Ghosting to Commitment
The longevity of their relationship stands in contrast to its rocky start. After first meeting at a Harper’s Bazaar party in 2017, Sprouse sent Palvin a direct message on Instagram. In a story the couple has frequently shared, Palvin admitted to “ghosting” the actor, leaving the message unread for six months before finally responding. Once the connection was made, things moved quickly; they officially began their relationship on June 16, 2018.
Over the years, the pair became known for their playful public dynamic, including their coordinated Halloween costumes. The transition from a long-distance flirtation to a stable marriage and now parenthood has been documented by the couple across nearly a decade of public life.
