Yahoo Lifestyle Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin Reveal the Relationship ‘Rule’ That Keeps Their Marriage Strong (Exclusive)
Palvin jokes to PEOPLE that the rule means she's "saved the day" a few times
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Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse at the Versace x NET-A-PORTER event in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California on March 7, 2024Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin know that the secret to making any relationship work is each other.
Sprouse, 32, and Palvin, 31, revealed their relationship secrets, including how they have kept their marriage alive since tying the knot in Hungary in July 2023, in a conversation with PEOPLE following the release of their new Spring 2025 campaign and Dress to Express.
"When I travel, he's there with me and we're not away from each other," Palvin tells PEOPLE.
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Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse attend the Los Angeles Special Screening of Focus Features' "Lisa Frankenstein" at Hollywood Athletic Club on February 05, 2024The model says it goes both ways: "When he's on set, I try to visit him. We have this rule that we're not supposed to be away from each other longer than two, three weeks."
Anytime Sprouse is busy with a new project, Palvin travels to his filming location, which helps make the Suite Life of Zack and Cody alum's job easier. Sprouse says he actually loves having his wife with him on set.
"It's definitely easier, but also, the funny thing is, the kind of big secret about the acting industry that being on set's actually really boring, so I always kind of feel bad," says Sprouse. "I'm always like, I hope she's having fun."
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Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse attend the reopening of The Landmark at Tiffany & Co 5th Avenue on April 27, 2023"But as opposed to photo shoots or doing content like we did with Express, you're sitting down and waiting around for the majority of the day. What is really nice though is going back to the trailer, seeing Barbara, rehearsing lines, hanging out. It just makes the whole day a lot easier for me," he adds. "But that's me being selfish."
Palvin jokes, "I come in and save the day and entertain him."
For the Express campaign, Palvin played an even more significant role in helping Sprouse.
Related: Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin's Relationship Timeline
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Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse at the world premiere of "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" held at TCL Chinese Theatre on March 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California"I'm used to more video content. I'm used to more of the acting side, so I can tend to be a little bit stiff, but Barbara helps me get out of that shell," the actor tells PEOPLE. "I think with anything, when you work with people that you know and love, it always gets easier."
The couple first made their relationship Instagram official in August 2018. They got engaged in September 2022 and marked their first wedding anniversary in July 2024.
As for what they have planned for this year, Sprouse tells PEOPLE he has a few film projects lined up.
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"We do have some plans. We're currently thinking about doing a little remodel on the house, so maybe putting that into action," he adds.
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