Barbara Palvin (pronounced [ˈbɒrbɒrɒ ˈpɒlvin]; born 8 October 1993)^[4] is a Hungarian model. She first appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2016. In 2019, she became a Victoria’s Secret Angel.

Discovered on the streets of Budapest at the age of 13 by a modeling scout, Palvin shot her first editorial in 2006 for Spur Magazine. Palvin subsequently moved to Asia where she maintained a steady stream of bookings.^[5] Since then, Palvin has been on the cover of L'Officiel (Paris, Russia, Turkey, Thailand, Singapore), Vogue (Portugal), Marie Claire (Italy, Hungary), Glamour Hungary, Elle (Britain, Italy, Korea, Brazil, Argentina, Sweden, Serbia, Hungary), Allure, Harper's Bazaar and Jealouse Magazine. Palvin has appeared in campaigns for Armani Exchange, H&M, Victoria's Secret, and Pull & Bear.^[6] In February 2012, she became an ambassador for L'Oréal Paris.^[7] In 2016, Palvin was revealed to be a part of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie Class.^[8] She also became the new face of Armani's signature scent "Acqua di Gioia." Palvin is the face of Amazon Fashion and appeared on Express and Chaos advertising campaigns.

Her runway debut was for Prada during Milan Fashion Week in February 2010. Palvin has also walked for Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci, Emanuel Ungaro, Christopher Kane, Julien MacDonald, Jeremy Scott, Giles Deacon, Vivienne Westwood, Etro, and opened the pre-Fall 2011 Chanel show. In 2012, she walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and wore Rosa Clara on the Barcelona Bridal Week 2012 runway.^[9] Palvin returned to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2018.^[10] In 2019, she became the first Hungarian Victoria's Secret Angel.^[11] Palvin's curves and non-standard runway measurements have been considered by the media to be the brand's direction toward "body positivity".^[12]

Palvin is often compared to Russian model Natalia Vodianova; British Vogue editor Miranda Almond said, "We chose Barbara because she is absolutely exquisite looking, a cross between a young Brooke Shields and Natalia Vodianova".^[13] Palvin credits Vodianova and Kate Moss as her favorite models.^[14]

Palvin appeared in the 2014 film Hercules as mythological queen Antimache.^[15]

Palvin is ranked on the Money Girls list by models.com and #17 on Forbes as one of the highest paid models in the world.^[16] Later that year, she was ranked 4th in Maxim Hot 100 in 2016.^[17] Tumblr's 2017 list of most popular models reported Palvin to be the second most popular model on the social media site.^[18]

Since 2018,^[19] Palvin has been in a relationship with American actor Dylan Sprouse^[20] and they live together in Brooklyn.^[21]