Sylvester Stallone and wife Jennifer Flavin enjoy shopping spree with three daughters in Italy… and draw massive crowd of fans eager to spot Rocky
Any ideas Sylvester Stallone might have had about having a quiet time with his family in Rome, Italy, sightseeing and shopping ended shortly after the first of many people recognized him on the street.
On Wednesday, the Hollywood legend stepped out to enjoy the sights with his wife Jennifer Flavin and their daughters Sophie, Scarlett and Sistine as part of their late summer holiday.
And it wasn’t long before fans started gathering around them, causing quite a commotion as they tried to walk from one street to another and browse storefronts.
The family of five seemed to focus on the fashion district of The Eternal City, especially the famous Fashion Triangle, known for its boutiques and shops full of clothing in and around the historic center.
At some point in the afternoon Stallone and his family were swamped by fans and had to push their way through the growing crowd, which was partially documented in a video posted to his Instagram page.
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Shopping fun: Sylvester Stallone, 77, and wife Jennifer Flavin, 55, were all smiles during a day of shopping and sightseeing in Rome, Italy that started quietly but eventually turned into a huge crowd looking for a peek and a photo of the Hollywood legend
The Rocky star, 77, looked slim and fit, dressed casually in skin-tight jeans, a black t-shirt and matching sneakers.
He also often wore cool, dark sunglasses when out in public, and kept his salt-and-pepper hair cut short, over his ears, and styled away from his face.
Flavin, 55, spent most of her time at her husband’s side and looked stylish in a pair of tight white pants, which she wore with a white top and an off-white blazer.
To complete her overall look, the former model wore sandals and dark sunglasses and had her lighter tresses pulled back away from her face into a ponytail, except for a few strands of hair that she left dangling around her face.
While shopping, Flavin and her girls spent a good chunk of time looking at the various luxury purses and bags.
But eventually they took to the streets again, where a small group of fans had grown into a huge crowd looking for a closer look and a photo of the legendary actor.
A video on Instagram showed the couple, including his brother Frank Stallone, getting an escort among the lines of people shouting and screaming as they took photos and videos.
“A quiet afternoon of shopping with the family,” the Rambo star joked in the caption, before adding, “Love the fans, love this country.”
Surfing: The couple and their daughters Sophia, 27, Sistine, 25, and Scarlet, 21, appear to be drawn to an area where wallets and other luxury bags are on display
Lovebirds: Flavin stayed by her husband’s side for the most part while shopping
Time Out: The Rambo legend appeared to take a time out as the ladies of the family browsed the many high-end fashion pieces on display
On a mission: Stallone did his best to stay out of the way and let the ladies of his family shop
Shopping: By the time they reached the bag section of the store, the sisters had already made one or two purchases
Quality time: Stallone and Flavin both seemed to enjoy their time together
Sweet: the couple packed the PDA with the occasional loving touch and walked arm in arm through the shops and back on the streets
At one point in the clip, the camera turns away from Stallone and toward the crowd that continued to grow in every direction of the fashion district.
Despite all the chaos, it didn’t seem to bother Stallone and Flavin, who both had smiles on their faces as they were led past all the adoring fans to their next destination.
The visit to Rome appears to be part business and part pleasure for the Stallones, who had their own cameras following them around on certain days as part of filming for The Family Stallone.
It looks like all the new footage from their Italian getaway will be part of the second season of their reality show that focuses on the couple and their adult daughters Sophia, 27, Sistine, 25, and Scarlet, 21.
Mafia scene: Eventually the small crowd that had spotted Stallone had turned into a huge crowd trying to get a photo of the Hollywood legend
Sense of humor: Stallone joked that it was a ‘quiet afternoon of family shopping’ as he posted a video of the crowd gathered around him and his family, including brother Frank Stallone
Crowds of humanity: The video was flipped to show how the crowds had continued to grow in every direction of the fashion district
Crowd control: Security escorted the Stallones through the growing crowd of fans; It never seemed to bother them, judging by the smiles on their faces
Spreading the word: The crowd of fans continued to grow by the second as word spread that the movie star and his family were shopping there
The Family Stallone premiered on Paramount+ on May 17 and was greenlit for season number two within a week of its hit debut.
A few days earlier, Stallone, his wife, three daughters and brother Frank had the honor of meeting Pope Francis during a trip to the Vatican.
During the visit, Stallone was surprised to discover that the Pope has been a fan of his for years, he said Deadline.
The meeting with the pope was captured in a video shared on social media by Vatican News.
The clip shows a smiling Pope telling Stallone that he has been a fan for a long time.
Key moment: Stallone joked with Pope Francis during their meeting at the Vatican on Friday, September 8
Fans: The Pope revealed to Stallone that he has long been a fan of his work in Hollywood
Monumental: Stallone’s three daughters Sophia, 27, Sistine, 25, and Scarlet, 21, were also on hand to meet the Pope at the Vatican
Milestone meeting: Stallone also took a photo of his wife and daughters in Vatican City
Stallone started the meeting saying, “Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy day. We really appreciate this.’
The Pope replied: ‘I am honored. We grew up with your films.’
The action hero was clearly surprised by the revelation and responded, “Well, I’m honored too,” before raising his fists and pumping air and saying, “Ready?” We box.’
The Pope added to the joke by giving a fake shot, which clearly surprised everyone.
The group later gathered for a photo that would also be shared on Vatican News.
“He knocked me out cold!” Stallone captioned the four photos he posted to his Instagram page. ‘What a fantastic day with the family.’