Barbara Palvin is spreading her wings as a new mom—and doesn’t mind if she ruffled any feathers by hitting the runway postpartum.

After the model appeared at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show six weeks following the birth of her and Dylan Sprouse’s daughter Sylvie, she addressed criticism of those who believed she put on her angel wings back on too soon.

“Honestly, there were 50-50 with the reactions,” Palvin exclusively told E! News in a joint interview with her husband at the Sprouse House Halloween Party in Los Angeles Oct. 31. “Some people loved that I was back, and some people were like, maybe I should be resting at home.”

“Everyone’s postpartum journey is different,” she explained, “and this is just mine.”

And although the 33-year-old—who welcomed their firs baby on Sept. 7—felt “overwhelmed” by the widespread reaction to her return to the runway, she’s so grateful to have had her loved ones at her side.

“I’m lucky that I have the support from my husband and my family,” Palvin shared, “and they were able to get me there.”