Sylvester Stallone is denying claims that his 25-year marriage ended because of his dog. On Wednesday, it was reported that Stallone’s wife, Jennifer Flavin, filed for divorce because they were fighting over a new Rottweiler named Dwight. The dispute over the pooch — Flavin didn’t want another pet while Stallone wanted the dog for “protection” — reportedly led to an “extremely heated argument that brought up other issues.” But Stallone denies the dog allegations. “We didn’t end the relationship over such a petty argument,” the 76-year-old “Rocky” star told TMZ, though he admitted the couple disagreed about “how to take care of the dog” given that they often travel and live in twos. houses. Stallone named the Rottweiler, Dwight.Instagram/officialslystallone Stallone explained the sudden split as the couple simply going “in different directions”. “I have the highest respect for Jennifer,” he added. “I will always love her. She is an amazing woman. He’s the nicest person I’ve ever met.” Stallone said he was “blindsided” by his wife filing for divorce.Getty Images He also cleared the air about a tattoo Flavin covered with a portrait of Dwight. “The Expendables” star explained that he wanted to “freshen up” his Flavin ink but “messed up and the dog was just a workaround with no bad intent,” before adding that he still has a tattoo of his estranged wife on him. back. Page Six exclusively reported that Stallone was “blindsided” when Flavin filed for divorce last week. He was filming the Paramount+ series “Tulsa King” in Oklahoma City and was “shocked” to hear the news. Stallone also explained why he covered a tattoo of Flavin’s with a portrait of his dog. “I am saddened to announce that after 25 years of marriage I have filed for divorce from my husband Sylvester Stallone,” Flavin told People. that we shared and I know we are both devoted to our beautiful daughters.” The couple first started dating in 1988, when Flavin was a 19-year-old model and Stallone was 42, and they divorced twice. After an on-again, off-again relationship, the couple married in 1997 and have three daughters, Sophia, Sistine and Scarlett.
