Sylvester Stallone has been candid about the forces that drove him and wife Jennifer Flavin back together after a brief breakup last summer.
“There was a reawakening of what was more valuable than anything else, which is my love for my family,” Stallone, 76, said. The Sunday Times. “It takes precedence over my work and that was a hard lesson to learn.”
Stallone told the outlet that he regretted focusing on his children in some cases.
The latest: Sylvester Stallone, 76, has opened up about the forces that drove him and wife Jennifer Flavin back together after a brief breakup last summer, saying: “There was a reawakening of what was more valuable than anything, that is my love for my family’
“I didn’t pay enough attention when they were growing up,” said Stallone, who is father to daughters Sophia, 26, Sistine, 24, and Scarlet, 20 with Flavin, 54; and with ex Sasha Czack, son Seargeoh, 43, and the late Sage Stallone, who died tragically at 36 after suffering a heart attack in July 2012.
He added: “I was so career-oriented and now I’m like, ‘Okay, I don’t have that much runway in front of me and I want to start asking them about their lives.”
“I ask them about their day and they started off a bit monosyllabic at first. Then I heard someone say, “I was just thinking about you.” Oh my God. I’ve never heard that in my life. When a daughter knows you care, she’ll be there forever.’
The former model filed for divorce from the Tinseltown legend on Aug. 19, after which the Rocky star issued a statement on Aug. e! News, ‘I love my family. We deal with these personal issues amicably and privately.’
Stallone told the outlet that in some cases he regretted focusing on his career over his children
The Hollywood couple were caught on October 13 in San Marino, California
The 25-year-old couple beamed as they stepped into an event earlier this month
It was reported last month that the movie star and his 25-year-old wife “decided to meet at home, where they talked and resolved their differences. They are both very happy,” his representative said Page six.
Days prior to their reconciliation, a lawsuit revealed in a court in Palm Beach Country, Florida revealed that the duo agreed “that it is in the best interests of each of them individually, and most importantly, collectively as a family, to solve problems associated with it. to dissolve their marriage in a dignified, amicable and personal way out of court.’
The Hollywood couple were featured in an Instagram shot posted on September 19, captioned “Wonderful…”
Fans speculated that they reconciled earlier this month after he shared two throwback photos on his social media showing Sylvester and Jennifer, who married in May 1997, holding hands.
Throwback: The movie star and his wife of 25 are pictured at Friars Club Honors in New York, 1997
‘Amazing..’ Fans speculated they reconciled after he shared two throwback photos on his social media showing him and Jennifer holding hands
On August 19, Jennifer filed for divorce from him, claiming that he had been “guilty of the willful waste, depletion and/or squandering of marital assets, which has had an adverse economic impact on the marital estates.”
The actor denied her allegations at the time.
After the filing, Jennifer told People, “I am saddened to announce that after 25 years of marriage, I have filed for divorce from my husband Sylvester Stallone.
“While we won’t be married again, I will always cherish the more than 30 years of relationship we shared, and I know that we are both committed to our beautiful daughters. I ask for privacy for our family as we proceed amicably.’
Days before the divorce filing, DailyMail.com revealed that the actor had a giant tattoo of Flavin on his right biceps, covered with a photo of Butkus, Rocky’s bullmastiff from the popular movies.
Happier times: The Philadelphia native shared a throwback image of him and wife Jennifer laughing with their three daughters who were in grade school at the time
Family first: The stars are parents to three children together: daughters Sophia, 26, Sistine, 24, and Scarlet, 20
There were claims that their Rottweiler Dwight was the direct cause of the breakup. Stallone loves Dwight — the name of his character on a new TV drama series, Tulsa King — and has been posting gushing videos and photos of the pet on social media.
Family insiders told website TMZ that the actor wanted the dog to help protect the family at their homes in Los Angeles and Palm Beach, Florida.
But – while they already have other dogs – Flavin didn’t want a huge Rottweiler in the house and resisted vehemently. Their disagreement over Dwight reportedly sparked a huge row that brought up other issues between the pair, culminating in her decision to hit the nuclear button.
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