Cole Sprouse had a perfectly timed response after social media users tagged him in posts celebrating Barbara Palvin Sprouse's appearance at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
There was just one problem: Barbara is married to Cole's identical twin brother, Dylan Sprouse.
"It's that time of year again where I get tagged in Victoria's Secret content cause people still don't know who married Barbara," Cole wrote over a selfie shared to his Instagram Stories on October 20.
His humorous reaction was reported by People and E! News.
Cole reminded everyone which Sprouse brother married Barbara
For anyone still mixing up the twins, Dylan is Barbara's husband. The couple married in Hungary in July 2023 after several years together.
Cole's post suggested that the confusion is not new. Whenever Barbara appears in Victoria's Secret coverage, some fans apparently tag the Riverdale actor instead of his brother.
The mix-up is understandable at a glance because Cole and Dylan are identical twins and have been familiar faces since childhood. They rose to fame together through projects including The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, but their personal and professional lives have followed different paths as adults.
- DylanBarbara Palvin's husband
- ColeThe twin who keeps getting tagged
- July 2023Dylan and Barbara's wedding
Source: People and E! News
Dylan cheered Barbara on from the audience
Barbara walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on October 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. Dylan attended the event and was seen enthusiastically cheering as his wife appeared on the runway.
Her return was especially meaningful because it came approximately six weeks after she and Dylan welcomed their first child, a daughter named Sylvie.
People reported that Barbara later thanked Victoria's Secret for supporting her during her postpartum journey. Rather than presenting the appearance as an expectation for new mothers, she described it as a personal experience and emphasized the support she received.
A lighthearted response to an ongoing twin mix-up
Cole did not appear upset by the mistaken tags. His Instagram Story turned the confusion into a joke while giving everyone a simple reminder about his brother's marriage.
Dylan and Barbara have frequently shared glimpses of their relationship with fans, and Dylan's enthusiastic appearances at her fashion events have become part of their public story. His support at the 2026 show quickly attracted attention online, which may have contributed to Cole being pulled into posts about the couple.
The moment also showed that even after years in the public eye, the Sprouse twins can still leave some social media users confused.
For the record, Dylan married Barbara. Cole is simply the brother receiving the notifications.