Sylvester Stalloneis clearing the air afterJennifer Flavinfiled for divorce last week.
After 25 years of marriage, Flavin, 54,filedfor “dissolution of marriage and other relief” from theRockystar at a court in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Friday.
Stallone, 76, addressed reports that their breakup came after he got a Rottweiler, Dwight, and a disagreement over the canine triggered other arguments that led to the divorce filing.
The actor toldTMZWednesday that, while he and Flavin did not see eye to eye over the dog’s care — especially since they are bicoastal and he frequently travels for work — it did not ultimately lead to their split. “We did not end the relationship on such a trivial argument,” he said.
“We just went in different directions. I have the highest respect for Jennifer,” added Stallone. “I will always love her. She’s an amazing woman. She’s the nicest human being I’ve ever met.”
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He also spoke on his decision to cover up an arm tattoo he got of Flavin 14 years ago with a tribute to his late dog Butkus. The actor told TMZ he was trying to freshen up the tattoo, but it was instead ruined, so he decided to cover it up with Butkus.
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Stallone’s new tattoo features a profile shot of the bullmastiff who died in 1981 from a heart attack, according tomultiple outlets. Per TMZ, a large tattoo of Flavin is still featured on his back.
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In an exclusive statement, FlavintoldPEOPLE of the breakup, “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 added.
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In a statement to PEOPLE, theRamboactorsaid, “I love my family. We are amicably and privately addressing these personal issues.”
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“Moreover, the Husband should be enjoined from, selling, transferring, assigning, encumbering, or dissipating any assets during the pendency of these proceedings,” thefilingadds.
Stallone and Flavin wed in 1997after first meetingin 1988 at a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California. Theyshare three daughters:Scarlet, 20,Sistine, 24, andSophia, 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.)
source: people.com
