Sylvester Stallone replaces wife Jennifer Flavin's tattoo with picture of his dog ahead of split announcement
Update: All was not well between Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin when the actor got his tattoo of her face covered up with that of his dog. Flavin officially filed for divorce to end their 25-year-old marriage on August 19. Exactly what is the reason for divorce remains unclear. A TMZ source claims things fell suddenly apart when the couple argued over a Rottweiler protection dog Stallone wanted but Flavin didn't. However, Stallone has denied those rumors completely, saying that they broke up because they were 'going in different directions'.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Sylvester Stallone usually cannot get enough of his wife Jennifer Flavin and loves to flaunt their relationship on social media. He has dedicated his entire right bicep to a tattoo of his wife's face, which he showed off on an Instagram picture just two weeks ago. However, it looks like he had the tattoo covered up, which immediately led to rumors of a rough patch between the couple. These rumors were already making the rounds on social media after Flavin posted a cryptic picture on her Instagram account.
Sylvester Stallone, 76, has been married to Jennifer Flavin, 54, for 25 years. The couple is usually head over heels in love with each other, and the tattoo he got of his wife's face on his right bicep was nothing short of legendary. However, it looks like the 'Rocky' star covered it up with a picture of Butkus, Rocky's bull mastiff from the hit movies, as per Daily Mail reports. It's not clear if the 25-year marriage is on the rocks or not because Stallone has yet to release an official picture of the covered tattoo yet. However, the couple was recently seen on their 25th anniversary when Stallone posted on Instagram, "Happy 25th anniversary to my amazing wife. There are not enough words to describe what this incredibly selfless dedicated, patient, woman has meant to our lives and I only wish they could be another 25! Thank you sweetheart!"
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The news that Stallone's tattoo has been covered up comes shortly after Flavin posted a picture on Instagram with her children, but not showing Stallone which she captioned "Nothing else matters" and "The 4 of us forever." Flavin posted, "These girls are my priority ❤️ nothing else matters. The 4 of us forever🤍🙏🏻 #truth #family #forever." There is no official statement from either side yet and it's also possible that everything is absolutely fine between the couple. However, the cryptic post and the new tattoo suggest otherwise. Stallone also posted a few pictures a few weeks ago where the tattoo was still visible.
Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin
While the couple has been married for just over 25 years, they have known each other for much longer. They reportedly met when Flavin was a 19-year-old aspiring model and ‘The Expendables’ actor was a 42-year-old man. Back in 1991, Flavin spoke about the blossoming romance and how she enjoyed her time with Stallone, "I’d come over, and we’d watch a movie, cook dinner, goof around with the dog, or walk on the beach."
The pair's relationship fell apart in 1994, however, when Stallone broke up with Flavin via FedEx letter because he was having an affair with model Janice Dickinson, who gave birth to a child in 1994. Flavin confessed, "I cried a lot. I called all my friends. And I cleaned my apartment about five times. I had so many pictures and things I needed to get rid of. I was disappointed. You can not just write someone off in a letter after six years. It's not like I was begging him to come back to me or anything. I just wanted to talk." Today, it's unclear if the couple is still together or if the reality is different.