Sylvester Stallone posts birthday tribute to his daughter Sophia while sharing family photos amid divorce
Sylvester Stallone posted some family photos on his social media to commemorate the 26th birthday of his daughter Sophia Rose, while going through a divorce. In honor of his daughter's special day, which was on August 27, the 'Rocky' star shared family photos of himself, Sophia, and soon-to-be ex-wife Jennifer Flavin on Sunday, August 28.
"I love my family. We are amicably and privately addressing these personal issues," the 'Rocky' star revealed to People after Jennifer Flavin filed for divorce earlier last week, on August 19.
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"A VERY HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO MY VERY SPECIAL DAUGHTER, SOPHIA!!!" Stallone, 76, wrote in the Instagram caption alongside a carousel of family photos. In one photo, Stallone and Sophia could be seen smiling broadly as they posed next to a golf cart while spending quality time together. In another, Stallone, Sophia, and Flavin are seen taking a selfie while seated in what looks to be a car. The group was seen to be in excellent spirits. The group is dressed to the nines in another photo in the post as they pose for the camera.
Flavin too posted photos of Sophia and an old shot of the mother-daughter team on Saturday in appreciation of her daughter's achievement, but she did not include any pictures with Stallone. After Flavin filed for divorce from Stallone last Friday, August 19, the former couple's ex-wife posted happy messages on social media. She filed a petition "for dissolution of marriage and other relief" from the actor at a court in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Following their initial encounter in 1988 at a Beverly Hills restaurant, the couple were married in 1997. They celebrated their 25th anniversary in May, at which time Stallone described Flavin as an "incredibly selfless, dedicated, patient, woman." In a post that is now gone, Flavin stated: "Our marriage keeps getting better every year! I can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together!"
The ex-couple also has two additional kids, Sistine, 24, and Scarlet, 20. Seargeoh, a son from Stallone's first marriage to Sasha Czack, is also his child. Sage, the oldest child he had with Czack, passed away in 2012. In an exclusive statement to People last week, Flavin said she'll "always cherish" her relationship with Stallone. "I'm sad to announce that after 25 years of marriage, I have filed for divorce from my husband, Sylvester Stallone. While we will no longer be married, I will always cherish the more than 30-year relationship that we shared, and I know we are both committed to our beautiful daughters," she said. "I ask for privacy for our family as we amicably move forward," the model added.