Does Sylvester Stallone Have Tattoos In Real Life?

Sylvester Stallone, a 76-year-old actor, has a tattoo of his wife Jennifer Flavin on his arm and another of a dead dog named Butkus on his right arm. These tattoos represent the nickname “The Italian Stallion” which Stallone received for playing Rocky Balboa. The horse represents the nickname “The Italian Stallion” and is surrounded by three roses representing their three daughters Sophia and Sistene.

Stallone’s tattoos are not real, but temporary for his movie role as Rambo in the “Rambo” series. He is known for his signature character, who is heavily tattooed, but in reality, he does not have any tattoos. In the film “Bullet to the Head”, Stallone is seen sporting huge tattoos across his back and both shoulders, but instead of being painted.

In September 2022, Stallone intended to refresh the tattoo image of his ex-wife Jennifer but found the results unsatisfactory and unfixable. He expanded his tattoo work to two short sleeves with chest panels, with the work on his left shoulder done by famed tattooist Mario Barth. The only reference for Stallone having a “USMC” tattoo was as he appeared in the movie Grudge Match.

Stallone has made some significant tattoo mistakes in his lifetime and is now feeling regret for those choices. He recently covered up his wife’s face with another tattoo, which is on his right arm, representing Butkus, a now dead dog. Stallone was “blindsided” by his wife filing for divorce when he just got his huge tattoo of her covered up with a portrait of a new dog.