Sylvester Stallone Celebrates His 75th Birthday With His 'Wonderful Family' After Celeb Trainer Surprised Him With Cake At The Gym

Jul 07, 2021 by apost team

Sylvester Stallone is one of Hollywood's greatest action stars. The would-be actor lived most of his childhood with his family in Washington DC before attending university in Florida, then moving back to New York City. 

It was there that Sylvester tried to make his dreams of becoming an actor a reality. But his earlier years trying to make it in the industry were not easy, as he worked odd jobs and couldn't manage to get his big break. However, eventually, his determination and persistence paid off, when after writing the script for the film "Rocky" and starring in it as well, Sylvester was catapulted to fame. This led him on a course of becoming one of Hollywood's leading action men in the 1970s, '80s, and '90s, and even today, at the age of 74, Sly continues to act. 

But behind his tough-guy image, Sylvester is actually a big family man at heart. Married to his third wife, Jennifer Flavin, the couple has three gorgeous daughters who took after their parents' good looks. Sistine, Sophia, and Scarlet are now all grown-up and embarking on their own journeys as adults. 

Yesterday, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, Sylvester Stallone turned 75 years old and celebrated with his family. His trainer, Gunnar Peterson, even surprised the action hero star with a cake at the gym. Stallone took to Instagram to share his celebration, where fans got to see the cake that featured a photo of Stallone flexing on the front.

Read on to learn more about Stallone's life, as well as his 75th birthday celebration. 

Sylvester Stallone was born in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, on July 6, 1946, to an American astrologer mother and an Italian father who, according to the Guardian, Stallone claimed "ate raw sparrows and rabbit entrails. He was a caveman type," Stallone said. "A real character."

According to the Chicago Tribune, his mother had insisted doctors used two tribunes when she delivered Stallone, which were misused and ended up tearing his facial nerve on the left side, leaving the infant with a partially paralyzed lip, chin, and tongue. That accident would give him the slurred speech and iconic snarly look fans recognize him for today. In his 20's, Stallone yearned to find work as an actor in the big apple of New York, but no matter how many auditions he attended, he would never get cast. "Nobody, nobody, would give me a break," he bitterly recalled.

By 1975, with a pregnant wife and only $106 in his name, Stallone was desperate to find work. But with nobody willing to hire him, he took matters into his own hands and, in under four days, wrote the screenplay for Rocky. The actor claims he was initially offered $360,000 for the script, so long as he agreed not to star in it, which he turned down. Instead, he went with a $75,000 salary with a 10% profit cut, which guaranteed him the chance to portray the main character in his film. The production was a tremendous success, grossing more at the box office than any other in 1976 and bagging an Oscar win for 'Best Picture' that following year. And the rest, as they say, is history. 

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Stallone's romantic life was a popular topic in tabloids, with the media following relentlessly, keeping tabs on all three marriages of his. He married his first wife, Sasha Czack, in 1974 at the age of 28. They had two sons together, Sage, who was born in 1976 and died in 2012 from heart disease, and Seargeoh, who was born in 1979 and diagnosed with autism as a child. After 11 years of marriage, the couple filed for a divorce. Less than a year before their divorce was finalized, Stallone married his second wife, famous model Brigitte Nielsen, although their marriage ended two years later. 

In 1997, Stallone married his long-time on-and-off girlfriend Jennifer Flavin, a former American model. With Flavin, Stallone had three daughters: Sistine, Sophia, and Scarlet. Yesterday, Stallone took to Instagram to express how grateful he is for his family on his 75th birthday. His post read:

"And my wonderful family is the best birthday present I could ever receive!!!"

Before the post with his family, Stallone showed off the birthday cake he got from trainer Gunnar Peterson. The cake featured a photo of Stallone himself, flexing. The Instagram post read:

"I walk into the gym and this is what is waiting for me. I am so grateful for all the people that I love that I have in my life so fulfilling ! Keep punching, Sly. #gunnersfitness"

Stallone certainly was showing off his friends and family for his birthday and didn't forget to mention how grateful he is for all of the loved ones he has around him. 

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