When Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin called off their divorce in September, it formally ended what was a month-long split. During that month, Stallone started to understand that there are things more important than your work – more specifically, your family. He decided to change.
Stallone and Flavin originally met in 1988 and were dating for six years, up until he announced he was having a child with someone else. He ended up not being the father and got engaged to Angie Everhart before rekindling his love life with Flavin. They’ve been married since 1997.
“There was a reawakening of what was more valuable than anything, which is my love for my family. It takes precedence over my work, and that was a hard lesson to learn,” said Stallone to The Sunday Times, adding that it ‘was a very tumultuous time’ for him, but much-needed.
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Stallone and Flavin were recently seen together in New York City, just a few weeks after the reconciliation was confirmed. In fact, they were seen with Leonardo DiCaprio at an art gallery on October 6 and later went on a date night to Palo Bar – they were wearing their wedding rings.
During his interview with The Sunday Times, Stallone echoed his newfound dedication toward family and being a father. He admitted to not paying ‘enough attention when they were growing up,’ adding he was ‘so career-oriented,’ but now is more interested in learning about his family.
“I ask them about their day, and they started at first a little monosyllabic. Then I heard one say, ‘I was just thinking about you.’ Oh, my God. I’ve never heard that before in my life. When a daughter knows you care, she’s there forever,” said Stallone, who has had five children in total.
Stallone and Flavin share three daughters together – Sophia, Sistine, and Scarlet. Stallone also has two other children – sons Sage Moonblood and Seargeoh – with ex-wife Sasha Czack. Sage passed away in 2012 from heart disease, while Seargeoh is diagnosed with autism.
Sylvester Stallone is Making His TV Debut in a Few Weeks
For those of you that enjoy Sylvester Stallone’s work, start preparing yourself for the release of Tulsa King – Stallone’s first appearance on TV. He’s not only producing the show but starring as Dwight ‘The General’ Manfredi. The first episode is set to be released on November 13, 2022.
It’s something he has been working hard on, but he’s also staying true to his dedication to being a father. Back in May, during the filming of the show, he was seen spending the day with his oldest daughter, Brooklyn – who was reportedly in town with her sisters to shoot a new reality show.
Sylvester Stallone also starred in a new Amazon Prime Video film called Samaritan. It was released on August 26th and Stallone plays a superhero vigilante that finally gets discovered by his neighbor after 20 years of hiding. It’s a movie that plays to the 76-year-old actor’s strengths.
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Stallone is best known for his portrayal of Rocky Balboa in the hit film series Rocky, where he plays an underdog boxer who takes on some of the greatest of all time – sometimes coming out on top, sometimes not. He’s a legend in the acting community and isn’t ready to stop now.