Dylan Sprouse and wife Barbara Palvin expecting first baby

Nbcwashington · 🇨🇳 public China · May 15, 2026 · 449 words · By Gina Vivinetto l TODAY

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Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin are going to be parents!

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What happened

Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin are going to be parents!

Why it matters

The former “Suite Life of Zack and Cody” star, 33, and his model wife, 32, announced they are expecting their first child together on Instagram May 14.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that After five years of dating, Dylan Sprouse and Palvin tied the knot in July 2023 in a ceremony at the model’s parents’ property on the island of Harlekin Birtok in Hungary, Vogue reported at the time?
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Claim 1: “After five years of dating, Dylan Sprouse and Palvin tied the knot in July 2023 in a ceremony at the model’s parents’ property on the island of Harlekin Birtok in Hungary, Vogue reported at the time.”

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Multiple sources confirm they married in July 2023 (specifically July 15) at Harlekin Birtok in Hungary after five years of dating.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eva Vik (born Eva Doležalová May 5, 1991) is a Czech filmmaker, film director, screenwriter, and producer, represented by Ridley Scott Creative Group worldwide. She is known for films such as Serpenti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Vik

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barbara Sprouse (née Palvin; born 8 October 1993) is a Hungarian model and actress. She first appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2016. In 2019, she became a Victoria's Secret Angel, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Palvin

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dylan Thomas Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Zack Martin on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spin-off, The Suite Life on …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Sprouse

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Claim 2: “Dylan Sprouse and Palvin got engaged in September 2022.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about Bob Dylan and general Wikipedia bios. No specific date for the engagement was confirmed in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan still releases music and has toured continually since the late 1980s on what has become known as the Never Ending Tour. Since 1994, Dylan has published ten books of paintings and drawings, and h…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan

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web search NEUTRAL — Barbara Sprouse is a Hungarian model and actress. She first appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2016. In 2019, she became a Victoria's Secret Angel, although she first walked in 2012.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Palvin

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web search NEUTRAL — Bob Dylan – Springtime In New York (1980-1985) celebrates the rich creative period surrounding Dylan’s albums Shot Of Love, Infidels, and Empire Burlesque with previously unreleased outtakes, alternat…
https://www.bobdylan.com/

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Claim 3: “The couple’s announcement comes the same day Palvin debuted a baby bump when she accompanied Dylan Sprouse to the 79th Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.”

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Web search results confirm that Palvin debuted her baby bump at the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is an annual promotional event sponsored by and featuring Victoria's Secret, a brand of lingerie. From 1995 to 2025, Victoria's Secret used the show to market its go…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria's_Secret_Fashion_Show

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Claim 4: ““We’ve been dating for five years, officially, but we actually met like eight months before at an event,” Palvin shared.”

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No evidence was found after searching for this specific quote or detail.

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Claim 5: “They exchanged their vows in front of 115 guests in the same Albertirsa church where Palvin’s parents married more than three decades before.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about Bob Dylan. No evidence regarding the Albertirsa church or the guest count was found in the provided text.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 17, 2026 · Bob Dylan is an American folksinger and songwriter who moved from folk to rock music in the 1960s, infusing the lyrics of rock and roll with the intellectualism of classic literature an…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bob-Dylan

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Claim 6: “They publicly confirmed their engagement in a June 2023 interview in V Magazine conducted by Dylan Sprouse’s twin brother, former “Riverdale” star Cole Sprouse.”

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One source (UPI.com) confirms they announced their engagement on Instagram, but the specific detail about a June 2023 V Magazine interview conducted by Cole Sprouse is not corroborated by other provided sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sprouse and Palvin confirmed their engagement on Instagram, writing, "Sprouse's to be." Sprouse and his brother Cole Sprouse came to fame on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and…
https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2023/06/15/Dylan-Spro…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin spent five years in a fairy tale romance, before finally marrying.Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin have tied the knot after five years of dating, and their sweet relat…
https://www.thelist.com/1343636/barbara-palvin-dylan-sprouse…

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Claim 7: “Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin are going to be parents!”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin are expecting their first child.

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Claim 8: “The former “Suite Life of Zack and Cody” star, 33, and his model wife, 32, announced they are expecting their first child together on Instagram May 14.”

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Multiple sources confirm the announcement occurred on May 14, 2026, and provide the correct ages (33 and 32) and the Instagram platform.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin are expecting their first child, they announced on May 14, 2026. Palvin showed off her baby bump at Cannes the same day.
https://entertainmentnow.com/disney-news/barbara-palvin-preg…

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