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Barbara Sprouse (née Palvin) is going to be a mom! Hungarian supermodel, fashion icon and wife Suite Life of Zack and Cody alum Dylan Sprouse She announced her pregnancy at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2026 by showing off her growing belly in a stunning blue chiffon dress. While the news was exhilarating for fans, others recalled Barbara’s journey with endometriosis, which she opened up about last year.
Here’s everything we know about Barbara’s diagnosis, health, and pregnancy, according to what she shared publicly.
What is endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a chronic and usually painful condition in some women, in which tissue similar to the inner lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, according to the Mayo Clinic. The condition most often affects the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and pelvic tissue.
Barbara Palvin Sprouse’s Endometriosis Surgery and Journey
Barbara went public with her endometriosis condition in a candid Instagram post in August 2025. She admitted in her caption that it had been “a long time” since she’d taken to social media.
“Just a little update and some thoughts for those who may relate to what I’m about to share,” Barbara began her caption. “For several years, I’ve been dealing with the difficulties that can come with menstruation. Fatigue, extreme pain, heavy and irregular flow, and sleepless nights on the bathroom floor. I thought this was just the way things were for me. But recently, I was advised to seek out an endometriosis specialist to see if my symptoms were due to that.”
After noting that she was “going to run tests for [her] gynecologist every year,” Barbara assumed she would have known by then whether she had endo or not.
“I thought if I had endometriosis, I would have known about it by now, but as it turns out, endometriosis cannot be diagnosed through general tests,” Barbara explained. “So, I went, and three months later, I had surgery.”
After her surgery, the former Victoria’s Secret Angel “finally went through a period that was easier.” She then took the opportunity to encourage her fans to seek medical help if they suspect endo.
“It helped me a lot, and I’m grateful that I did,” she continued. “Early diagnosis and treatment are very important to prevent long-term complications, and I am now more aware of my body to act quickly if necessary.”
Is Barbara Palvin Sprouse pregnant with a boy or a girl?
Barbara has not yet revealed the baby’s gender. But she and Dylan included a photo of her sonogram in their Instagram post from the Cannes Film Festival in May 2026.
