Tragic Details About Sylvester Stallone

In 2016, the Stallone family received quite the shock when Dante Stallone, Sylvester Stallone’s half-brother, was brutally and randomly attacked while on his way back from a late-night Taco Bell run. Dante, the son of Stallone’s father Frank Stallone, Sr., and his fourth wife, was 19 years old at the time.

Dante Stallone was just off campus at Florida State University when he was beaten by two men. The attack resulted in some serious injuries, including a shattered jaw, a split palate, and knocked-out teeth. Stallone provided a statement to TMZ following the incident: “This is a wonderful young man, a straight-A student who would not cause any trouble. It’s just so tragic and terribly sad.” 

His brother Frank Stallone, Jr. addressed the incident on X, formerly known as Twitter, revealing that Dante would need reconstructive surgery: “For [those] of you that asked my brother goes into surgery tonight hoping for good results. Thanks for your thoughts and kind words.”

It seems that Dante has recovered from the assault — and is now healthier than ever. In August 2023, Frank Stallone, Jr. posted a photo of Dante to Instagram, celebrating his weight-lifting ability. According to Frank’s caption, Dante is “benching 365 pounds.” Frank added, “He’s going to get shredded.”