Over the years, couture has gained louder visibility but a model's personality on the runway may have been muted along the way. However, Barbara Palvin had wings, towering heels, and apparently no interest in leaving her quirky personality off the Victoria's Secret runway.
Just six weeks after welcoming daughter Sylvie with husband Dylan Sprouse, the 33-year-old model returned to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show with the sort of grin, playful gestures, and gloriously unserious energy that made the catwalk look more like Barbara's personal playground. Between blowing kisses and seemingly having more fun than anyone reasonably should in heels that high, Palvin brought personality with every step.
Fans noticed. What started as praise for Palvin bringing some much-missed joy back to the runway quickly became an entirely different campaign. Forget the wings. Viewers wanted to know why she wasn't the one wearing the Fantasy Bra.
Barbara Palvin Brings the Fun Back to the Runway
A clip shared on Instagram by creator Kate Bartlett captured Palvin glowing and grinning her way through the show, with Sprouse visibly cheering from the audience. The comment section promptly turned into a Barbara Palvin appreciation club, as she once again showcased that being a beautiful model in iconic wings doesn't have to be so serious.
'Her vibe and energy are high; she deserves to open the show,' one viewer wrote. Another praised her as 'such a fun person', while someone else declared, 'She stole the entire show.'
For some viewers, the appeal was bigger than one particularly joyful walk. They thought Palvin had recaptured the playful personality associated with Victoria's Secret shows of years past.
'Every angel used to act like this years ago. No more personality on the runway,' one fan complained. Another agreed: 'We want the joy back!! Barbara is bringing it!'
Fans Want To Put Barbara Palvin in the Fantasy Bra
Palvin's runway comeback soon had viewers campaigning for one expensive accessory. 'She deserved fantasy bra! @victoriassecret you missed a chance,' one commenter wrote.
'I want to see her in the fantasy bra!!!' another demanded, while one viewer called it 'a crime' that Palvin wasn't given the coveted piece. Another kept the request simple and very loud: 'SHE SHOULDVE HAD THE FANTASY BRA.'
The comments arrived after Kylie Jenner wore the returning Fantasy Bra during her first Victoria's Secret runway appearance. The $50 million (£37.4 million) Jacob & Co. creation features 4,410 natural diamonds, including a 75.54-carat Fancy Vivid yellow diamond.
That choice has already attracted criticism of its own, and Palvin's viral walk gave some viewers another candidate to root for. One commenter said she 'deserves to get better wings and even fantasy bra', while another hoped the supermodel mum would don the Fantasy Bra next year.
Barbara Palvin Was Mostly Busy Having Fun
Meanwhile, Palvin seemed less concerned about bejewelled undergarment allocations than the internet. She looked too busy having fun on the catwalk.
Several viewers noticed that some of her biggest smiles appeared when she looked toward Sprouse. 'It's cause everytime she's looking at her HUSBAND,' one commenter joked. Another called his reaction 'so cute'. By now, Sprouse's reactions to his wife's performances have practically become a staple of the Victoria's Secret experience.
The couple's front-row love story added another feather to an already remarkable return. Six weeks postpartum, Palvin walked the runway, spotted her husband in the crowd, and apparently won fans' hearts.
Whether Victoria's Secret eventually puts the Fantasy Bra on Palvin depends on the brand. The comment section, however, has already completed the fitting.
