In a startling early morning incident, actor Dylan Sprouse allegedly tackled a trespasser at his Hollywood Hills residence on Friday. The 33-year-old former Disney star reportedly held the intruder at gunpoint until police arrived shortly after midnight.
Midnight Confrontation at Celebrity Estate
According to sources speaking to TMZ, the incident unfolded in the early hours of Friday morning when an unidentified individual trespassed onto Sprouse's property. The actor, best known for his role in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, reportedly confronted the intruder physically before holding him at gunpoint while awaiting law enforcement.
Wife's Quick Response
Sprouse's wife, model Barbara Palvin, was home during the confrontation and made the emergency call to 911. Palvin, who has previously spoken about her health challenges, alerted authorities while her husband detained the suspect. Both Sprouse and Palvin were reportedly shaken by the experience but emerged physically unharmed.
Footage obtained by media outlets shows police handcuffing and removing the suspect from the celebrity couple's estate. Interestingly, sources indicate the couple did not wish to press trespassing charges against the individual. Instead, the Los Angeles Police Department arrested the suspect based on existing warrants.
The Hollywood Hills Property
Sprouse purchased the four-bedroom, two-bathroom Hollywood Hills estate in 2021 for approximately $2 million. The property has served as the primary residence for the couple since their July 2023 wedding in Palvin's native Hungary. Sprouse's twin brother Cole, his former co-star and best man at the wedding, has visited the property on multiple occasions.
From Disney Stardom to Action Roles
Dylan Sprouse rose to fame alongside his brother Cole as the lead actors in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack and Cody from 2005 to 2008, followed by the spinoff series The Suite Life on Deck until 2011. More recently, Sprouse has transitioned to more mature roles, including his performance in the 2025 action film Under Fire alongside Mason Gooding.
In Under Fire, Sprouse portrays an FBI agent working undercover during a Mexican border drug operation. The film marks his second collaboration with Gooding following their work together in the 2024 thriller Aftermath.
A Hollywood Romance
Sprouse and Palvin's relationship began in 2017 when they met at a social gathering and later connected through social media platforms. Their romance became public in August 2018 after they began dating that June. The couple moved in together in January 2019, became engaged in September 2022, and married in July 2023.
The Hollywood Hills incident represents a dramatic interruption to what has been described as a relatively private domestic life for the celebrity couple, who have maintained their residence at the property since their wedding despite this security breach.
