NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 29, 2026 UTC
Reflecting on Life and Loss
In a candid interview with Page Six, Sylvester Stallone opened up about his life, career, and new memoir, "The Steps." At age 80, the actor reflected on difficult childhood memories, a strained relationship with his late mother Jackie, and finding out about her death while playing golf. He also detailed the profound grief of losing his eldest son, Sage, who died of a heart attack in 2012 at age 36. [1]
Overcoming Trauma and Stardom
Stallone shared how suppressing decades of grief eventually caused an emotional crisis that nearly impacted his marriage to Jennifer Flavin before they reconciled. The memoir also revisits his challenging upbringing, early struggles in New York, and how the pain from his past ultimately fueled the creation of his iconic character, Rocky Balboa. [1]
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- Exclusive | Sylvester Stallone, 80, gets candid about his life — including not attending his mom's funeral, the perils of stardom and death of his son — 2026-09-29T10:00:00Z