Sylvester Stallone is latest celebrity moving to Florida. Is he your new neighbor?
"Rocky" is headed to the Sunshine State. Full time.
Iconic action star Sylvester Stallone recently announced he and his wife, Jennifer Flavin Stallone, will be relocating to Florida and leaving "permanently" the state of California.
Where in Florida is Sylvester Stallone moving to?
Stallone and his wife will be permanently setting roots in Palm Beach County.
The couple have owned a vacation home since December 2020, with former reports detailing they bought the estate through a trust for a recorded $35.38 million. They have since remodeled the gated lakefront property , which has a main residence and two outbuildings, at 1480 N. Lake Way on the North End.
The estate is said to encompass 1?-acres with outdoor loggias, a swimming pool, a whirlpool spa and a sandy beach, all facing 254 feet of frontage on the Intracoastal Waterway.
Why is Sylvester Stallone moving to Florida?
The Palm Beach Daily News shared the Stallones are now empty-nesters, which apparently influenced their decision to make Florida their permanent home. Sylvester told his daughters — Scarlet, Sistine and Sophia — about the decision to relocate “permanently” to Florida on the Feb. 21 season premiere of “The Family Stallone."
“After long, hard consideration, your mother and I have decided (it’s) time to move on and leave the state of California permanently,” he said. “And, we're going to Florida.”
He added: “We already have a place (in Florida). It's a done deal.” In a confessional, Sylvester also shares his wife is the one who made the push to move.
"We have a lot of roots in California, so it's not an easy transition to Florida," he said. "But, Jennifer really had her heart set on it. I gave in."
Is Sylvester Stallone from Florida?
While the icon originally hails from Hell's Kitchen in New York City, he does have major ties to the Sunshine Shine.
In 1969, Stallone attended the University of Miami (where his youngest daughter currently attends) where he studied drama until he moved back to New York to pursue a career in acting.
Palm Beach Daily News wrote Stallone had already declared himself a resident of Palm Beach County via a courthouse document recorded in January 2021. He also has had his Florida home designated as his primary residence in the county's property tax rolls since 2021.
In 2022, the Palm Beach estate made headlines when Jennifer Stallone filed for divorce. But the couple soon reconciled and ended the divorce action.
What other celebrities, notable figures have made Florida their new home?
Stallone will not be alone once they fully settle down in Florida. Over the past few years, several celebrities have ditched other states for Florida's beaches, such as:
FOX news personality Sean Hannity
Actor Scott Baio
Major League Soccer club Inter Miami star Lionel Messi
Food Network star Guy Fieri
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
Reality star Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman
Where can I watch episodes of “The Family Stallone"?
Viewers can catch up on "The Family Stallone" on Paramount+.
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Sylvester Stallone leaving California "permanently," moving to Florida
