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Stallone jokes he cannot retire as he prepares for daughter’s wedding
Sylvester Stallone said he cannot retire yet because he needs to help pay for his daughter Sophia’s upcoming wedding.
The 80-year-old actor made the joke on the US television show Live with Kelly and Mark when asked how much he planned to contribute.
Sophia, 30, is engaged to Michael Sheehan, who announced the engagement with her on Instagram on August 28.
Stallone said Sheehan had asked for his blessing before proposing and described him as a great guy.
The wedding will bring a new milestone for the family, whose members include Stallone, his wife Jennifer Flavin and their three daughters.
Stallone and Flavin have been married since 1997, and he also has two sons from his first marriage.
Stallone gave no wedding cost or retirement date, so it is unclear how long he plans to keep working.
Sylvester Stallone joked that he cannot retire because he needs to keep working to pay for daughter Sophia’s upcoming wedding.
The 80-year-old made the remark on Live with Kelly and Mark on October 13.
Sophia, 30, announced her engagement to Michael Sheehan on August 28.
Stallone said Sheehan asked for his blessing before proposing and praised him as a great guy.
Stallone’s wife, Jennifer Flavin, was present when Sheehan spoke with him.
- Who
- Sylvester Stallone, his daughter Sophia Stallone and her fiancé, Michael Sheehan.
- What
- Stallone joked that he cannot retire because he needs to pay for Sophia’s upcoming wedding.
- When
- Stallone made the remark on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- On the television show Live with Kelly and Mark.
- Why
- He said the wedding expenses mean he has to keep working.
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Sophia announced her engagement to Michael Sheehan on Instagram.
Stallone discussed Sophia’s engagement during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Stallone joked on Live with Kelly and Mark that he could not retire because of the wedding expenses.
- Stallone’s age
- 80
- Sophia’s age
- 30
- Engagement announcement
- August 28
- Wedding
- Upcoming; date not stated
- Stallone and Flavin’s marriage
- Married in 1997
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What people are saying
Oh, man, it’s almost embarrassing to say — but I can’t retire
I'm serious!
He actually asked for her hand