Jennifer Flavinsaysfiling for divorcefrom husbandSylvester Stalloneis “sad” but they’ll still move forward amicably.Flavin exclusively tells PEOPLE, “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.““I ask for privacy for our family as we amicably move forward,” the businesswoman/model adds.Stallone, 76, and Flavin, 54, wed in 1997after first meetingin 1988 at a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California. Theyshare three daughters: Scarlet, 20, Sistine, 24, and Sophia, 25. (Stallone is also a father to son Seargeoh from his previous marriage to Sasha Czack. His oldest sonSage, whom he shares with Czack,died in 2012.)Flavin filed a petition “for dissolution of marriage and other relief” from theRockyactor on Friday at a court in Palm Beach County, Florida.Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin.Antony Jones/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.Threemonths before the filing, the paircelebrated 25 years of marriagewith loving posts on Instagram in May.“Happy 25th anniversary to my amazing wife,” Stallonewrotein a caption at the time. “There is 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!“For more on Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin’s split, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.Flavin then commented, “Thank you my love! I love you so much and we will be spending the next 25+ years together! Keep me laughing and I’m yours for the rest of my life!“She added in her own now-deleted post: “Happy 25th wedding anniversary to us! Thank you for always keeping me laughing, loving and protecting our beautiful family! Our marriage keeps getting better every year! I can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives together!“Alongside a photo of herself hugging her three daughters, Flavinwroteon Instagram Aug. 10, “These girls are my priority. Nothing else matters. The 4 of us forever #truth #family #forever.” In the comment section, Sistine called her mom the “strongest woman I know,” and Sophia wrote, “You are our rock, cheerleader, and most incredible mom. We are so lucky to have you. Love you so much.”
Jennifer Flavinsaysfiling for divorcefrom husbandSylvester Stalloneis “sad” but they’ll still move forward amicably.
Flavin exclusively tells PEOPLE, “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.”
“I ask for privacy for our family as we amicably move forward,” the businesswoman/model adds.
Stallone, 76, and Flavin, 54, wed in 1997after first meetingin 1988 at a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California. Theyshare three daughters: Scarlet, 20, Sistine, 24, and Sophia, 25. (Stallone is also a father to son Seargeoh from his previous marriage to Sasha Czack. His oldest sonSage, whom he shares with Czack,died in 2012.)
Flavin filed a petition “for dissolution of marriage and other relief” from theRockyactor on Friday at a court in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin.Antony Jones/Getty
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Threemonths before the filing, the paircelebrated 25 years of marriagewith loving posts on Instagram in May.
“Happy 25th anniversary to my amazing wife,” Stallonewrotein a caption at the time. “There is 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!”
For more on Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin’s split, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.
Flavin then commented, “Thank you my love! I love you so much and we will be spending the next 25+ years together! Keep me laughing and I’m yours for the rest of my life!”
She added in her own now-deleted post: “Happy 25th wedding anniversary to us! Thank you for always keeping me laughing, loving and protecting our beautiful family! Our marriage keeps getting better every year! I can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives together!”
Alongside a photo of herself hugging her three daughters, Flavinwroteon Instagram Aug. 10, “These girls are my priority. Nothing else matters. The 4 of us forever #truth #family #forever.” In the comment section, Sistine called her mom the “strongest woman I know,” and Sophia wrote, “You are our rock, cheerleader, and most incredible mom. We are so lucky to have you. Love you so much.”
source: people.com
