Cole Sprouse Says He's Mistaken for Barbara Palvin's Husband Instead of Twin Dylan Sprouse After VS Show

After Barbara Palvin walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026, Cole Sprouse joked how people tend to confuse him for brother Dylan Sprouse because "people still don't know who married Barbara."

By Brahmjot Kaur Oct 21, 2026 8:56 PMTags
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The suite life of Cole Sprouse does not involve a set of VS Angel Wings. 

After Barbara Palvin strutted down the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show catwalk six weeks postpartum while her husband Dylan Sprouse cheered her on, his twin brother revealed the not-so-sweet aftermath of the dazzling occasion.

"It's that time of year again," Cole teased on his Instagram Stories Oct. 20, "where I get tagged in Victoria's Secret content cause people still don't know who married Barbara."

While the Riverdale alum has nothing but love for his sister-in-law Barbara—who welcomed her and Dylan's daughter Sylvie in early September—it was Dylan who was beaming in the Sony Studios audience on Oct. 18.

"I don't know where she finds the energy," Dylan told E! News ahead of the annual fashion event. "I'm a tired guy all the time, and obviously having a newborn makes you more tired. Barbara's just up and in super mom mode, and now she's walking the show. I'm like, 'Where does it come from?'"

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"Some people are just better than other people," he posited. "I'm extremely proud of my wife. I'm excited to see what happens."

Barbara proved she was the angel of everyone's dreams as she stepped out in a pink babydoll dress for her fifth VS Fashion Show appearance. Later, she wore a crystal-embellished white corset, matching underwear and a dramatic train, which was accessorized with massive snowflake angel wings. 

And while Dylan is Sylvie's big daddy, Cole—previously romantically linked to model Ari Fournier and Lili Reinhart—was more than ready to be an agent of chaos as an uncle ahead of her arrival.

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"I have a couple godkids, too, and I'm always getting them swords and drum kits," the Big Daddy alum told CBS Mornings in June. "I'm going to be a really annoying brother, specifically." 

As Cole takes unclehood in stride, Dylan found his own footing as a new dad. Though he admitted that parenting a newborn isn't so wild.

"Ninety percent of the time right now, it's like having a baby pet monkey," he teased on his Wildmen podcast in September. "It is having a pet monkey because she is chirping and making noises and pooping and farting and burping and hiccuping. It's like having a really poopy little animal."

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And between changing diapers and sanitizing bottles, Dylan and Barbara have loved every moment of this beautiful milestone. 

"There's moments when I look at Sylvie, and I'm like, 'This is the coolest thing ever,'" he reflected. "She's looking at me and her eyes are opening. She's got a small wake window during the day and she's looking at me and she smiles or something and it's the cutest thing."

Keep reading to see a closer look at Dylan—not Cole—and Barbara's angelic romance.

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