Barbara Palvin
The 31-year-old blue-eyed Hungarian model
Barbara Palvin is a popular Hungarian model living her childhood dream. From an early age, the blonde beauty watched the world of modeling on TV. Her dream began to come true when, at the age of 13, she was discovered by a recruiter from the international modeling agency IMG Models while walking with her mother. Her parents were supportive of their daughter’s aspirations and encouraged her to pursue her goals.
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In 2006, before she even turned 14, Barbara signed a contract with the agency and moved to Japan to start modeling for magazines and clothing catalogs. Soon, her talent was noticed in America and Europe, and her career took off globally.
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Palvin’s runway debut was nothing short of spectacular—Miuccia Prada herself invited Barbara to open her show in Milan in 2010. From there, she graced the runways of Louis Vuitton, Loewe, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci, and more. This rapid career growth led to a contract with Chanel Beauty.
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Barbara’s long-time dream of becoming a Victoria’s Secret Angel came true in an unexpected way. As she began to gain weight, fans speculated that she might be pregnant. However, those rumors proved false, and Barbara embraced her new figure. This led to her debut in the Victoria’s Secret show as a plus-size model, shifting her career direction. Moving from size XS to plus size, Palvin broke new ground, showing that beauty standards shouldn’t be limited by size. She became a role model for many young women, proving that beauty is not defined by a specific size.
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Barbara's personal life has also been star-studded. She has dated popular singers and actors. In 2023, after five years of dating, Palvin married actor Dylan Sprouse in her native Hungary.
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In addition to her modeling career, Barbara has dabbled in Hollywood. She has two films in her filmography: “Hercules “and “Tyger Tyger.” Moreover, Barbara launched her own shoe brand, Palvini.
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