Sylvester Stallone Jokes Wedding Costs Keep Him From Retirement

Appearing on Live with Kelly and Mark on October 13, Stallone addressed his daughter’s engagement to Michael Sheehan. When asked by host Kelly Ripa about his contribution to the wedding, the actor joked that the bill was high enough to keep him working indefinitely. He dismissed any suggestion that he was merely delivering a punchline, emphasizing to the studio audience that he was serious about his professional future.

The actor also shared insights into his relationship with his future son-in-law, noting that Sheehan followed tradition by asking for his blessing before the proposal. Stallone praised Sheehan as a great guy, recalling that his wife, Jennifer Flavin, acted as a referee during the formal request. The conversation eventually shifted to the actor's broader role in his children's romantic lives, where he previously gained notoriety for helping his daughters draft breakup texts—often attempting to sign them off with his signature Rocky Balboa catchphrase, Keep punching.