Sylvester Stallone: Split and Reconciliation With Jennifer Flavin Was 'Tumultuous'

Sylvester Stallone revealed his close breakup from the mother of his 3 children after 25 years.

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Sylvester Stallone said his near-split and reconciliation with Jennifer Flavin was "tumultuous"

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“It was a really difficult time,” he told The Sunday Times on Oct. 29. "My love for my family was reawakened.

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It takes priority over my profession, and that was a hard lesson to learn,” he remarked of his relationship with the model, 54, with whom he has three daughters: Sophia, 26, Sistine, 24, and Scarlet, 20.

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Jennifer surprised the world when she filed for divorce from the actor after over 20 years together, with reports claiming the split was over his choice to get a Rottweiler (he later denied this).

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By September, they were back together, and the divorce was dismissed on October 7. Stallone's rep told Page Six, "They decided to meet at home, where they talked and worked out their problems."

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In mid-October, the pair made their first public appearance together at Ralph Lauren's inaugural California fashion show. Sly and Jennifer wore neutral Ralph Lauren to pose for family and couple shots.

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