The Slow Burn
If you think your dating life is complicated, just remember: even a former Disney Channel star gets ghosted. Dylan Sprouse, 34, slid into Barbara Palvin’s DMs back in 2018 after she followed him on Twitter. But the Hungarian model? She left him on read for six months. No cap, he almost gave up, but thank goodness he didn't.
Barbara eventually explained to W Magazine that she wasn't in the right headspace at the time, even though she lowkey knew there was something special there. When she finally sent that text, the rest was history. She even flew out to see him in China, where he was filming Turandot, effectively soft-launching what would become one of our favorite celebrity power couples.
From DMs to Diapers
Since that first fateful text, they’ve been inseparable. They made their red carpet debut in 2018 and got married in 2023. Fast forward to September 2026, and the duo announced the arrival of their baby girl, Sylvie. Dylan has been serving major proud-dad vibes, gushing to the Wildmen podcast about those tiny "wake windows" and her adorable smiles. It’s giving wholesome, and we are obsessed.
Even with the glitz of red carpets and Victoria's Secret runways, their relationship has always stayed grounded. Whether it's Dylan showing up to a show with a post-runway Shake Shack order or just chilling at home watching anime and eating ice cream, they keep it real. As Barbara put it back in 2019, they handle long-distance by FaceTiming daily and, obviously, sending each other an endless stream of memes.
Why it matters
It’s a rare look at how two massive public figures navigate a "normal" relationship. Despite the fame, their story—complete with awkward early texts, language barriers, and finding comfort in anime—is weirdly relatable. Real talk: they’ve managed to turn a messy "DM-slide" origin story into a long-term partnership that feels like a W for true love.
