Inside Stallone’s Stunning Escape from Hollywood to Florida Paradise: "It Fits My Personality"
Sylvester Stallone is living his best life—and it’s all thanks to the Sunshine State. After decades as a Hollywood heavyweight, the legendary “Rocky” and “Rambo” star has declared his Florida move permanent, and he can’t stop raving about how much the change suits him.
Why Stallone Ditched Hollywood for Florida
Stallone made waves in 2024 when, during season two of his family’s reality series “The Family Stallone,” he revealed to his three daughters and wife Jennifer Flavin that he was ready to leave Los Angeles behind. “After long, hard consideration, your mother and I have decided, time to move on and leave the state of California permanently, and we’re going to go to Florida,” Stallone said, making it clear the decision was final.
“I Love It”: Stallone’s Florida Praise
As Stallone describes it, Florida just fits his personality.
“The air seems to always be clean. We’re very, very near the water and that makes my wife incredibly happy. It makes me happy, and it’s just something about it. It’s just so lush,”
he explained in a recent interview. Though he’s no stranger to the state—he spent his college years there—the actor says the lifestyle finally feels right for him, offering a sharp contrast to the hustle and noise of Hollywood.
A Home That Inspires
The Stallones have settled into a sprawling Palm Beach estate facing over 250 feet of private beach. The couple is relishing the new pace, the water views, and the comfort that Florida’s environment brings. Flavin, who once called California the
“most beautiful state,”
said after their children moved east, there wasn’t anything left for her in California:
“Just making new friends, living a totally different lifestyle, I love it, I’m really happy,”
she shared.
Creative Rebirth and Real Reasons
Stallone insists this life change isn’t about escaping crime or political disputes, but about jump-starting creativity and breaking out of routine:
“Any time changing that paradigm which you become used to, it’s literally to jump-start that process again,”
he explained in his Netflix documentary, “Sly”. Flavin echoes him, saying:
“There’s crime everywhere ... I just needed a change ... life is short, so I wanted to make a change and not just be sitting in one house the rest of my life.”
Warm Welcome from Florida—and President Trump
The move didn’t go unnoticed. Florida’s First Lady, Casey DeSantis, welcomed the Stallones to the “Free State of Florida,” mentioning everything from freedom to being able to buy toothpaste without a security guard unlocking it. Even President Trump offered a nod of recognition, leaving Stallone “humbled” by the gesture.
What’s Next for Stallone?
True to form, Stallone isn’t slowing down—instead, he’s gearing up for season three of “Tulsa King,” promising fans the most authentic version of himself yet. “It’s as close as I’m ever going to come to showing who I am, my real personality. That’s how I would react. It was an experiment,” he told Fox News Digital.
Florida isn’t just Stallone’s new home; it’s his new stage for life’s next act. And by all accounts, the legend is thriving like never before.