Sylvester Stallone’s wife Jennifer Flavin believes there are several reasons why a celebrity’s children are more likely to identify as transgender.
“I think Hollywood is all about representation,” Flavin, 57, said during an appearance on the “Katie Miller Podcast” in a clip obtained by Fox News Digital. “So no matter how you want to express yourself, if you feel like a cat today, you’re a cat. And it’s very loose.”
“I don’t think we really understand that these kids aren’t accessories to us. They’re little humans who need structure. And structure is really important to them because it helps their brains organize everything.”
Flavin said celebrity wealth also has an impact because it creates a lack of structure in children’s lives.
“There’s just too much of everything,” she insisted. “It’s going to be really confusing for little people.”
The former model went on to talk about co-parenting her three daughters with Stallone: Sophia, 29, Sistine, 27, and Scarlett, 23.
“It’s okay to decide what you want to be as an adult, but please raise your child with common sense,” she emphasized.
“I mean, my daughters were tomboys,” she said. “They liked wearing pants more than dresses, and they loved sports. But I never said, ‘Oh, you’re a boy now.'” I just said, ‘You like to play sports and you love playing with boys, that’s great.’ ”
Flavin and Stallone, 79, married in May 1997, but it wasn’t always smooth sailing. In August 2022, she filed for divorce from the “Rocky” star, but ended up taking him back a month later.
Several celebrities have spoken out about supporting children who identify as transgender, including Liev Schreiber. In May, the actor recalled “deep” moments with his daughter Kai with ex Naomi Watts.
“Kai was always Kai,” he told Variety ahead of a gala hosted by the Ali Forney Center, which provides housing and support to homeless LGBTQIA+ youth.
“But I think the most profound moment was when she asked us to change her pronouns,” he explained, adding, “Kai has been feminine for a long time, so it didn’t feel like such a big deal.”
Shriver was proud of her 16-year-old acceptance of her identity.
“Kai is a real fighter,” he marveled. “It’s important for her to say, ‘Hey, I’m transgender,’ ‘look at me,’ and ‘fuck you, stop it.'”
