Barbara Palvin's Return to Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Postpartum Is Going Viral. What Angels Have Said About Walking the Runway After Giving Birth

Barbara Palvin’s return to the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is going viral after she walked just six weeks after giving birth. The show aired Sunday, Oct. 18, in Los Angeles and featured Palvin, Elsa Hosk and Jasmine Tookes among others. Palvin, 33, welcomed her first child, a daughter named Sylvie, with Dylan Sprouse in September. Speaking to PEOPLE ahead of the runway, she said being cast while still in postpartum felt “empowering” and that she was “feeling great.” She also credited prioritizing her baby’s health and shifting her own diet during pregnancy. The article notes other models shared similar experiences, including Elsa Hosk, who returned to the show after welcoming her second child, a daughter, in July.