This 24-year-old daughter of the legendary movie star, Sylvester Stallone, is an Internet sensation. Be it Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, or any other social platform, she is getting major attention. She is into fashion, beauty, and literature, and tons of fans are checking up on her. On Instagram, beauty and other topics that Sophia loves are a big deal, and she has found an audience of more than 1.3 million followers.
Born into a rich and famous family, she had multiple career choices. She started modeling (her mom was a model) and wanted to be a businesswoman. She found success quickly, scoring various modeling assignments, and rolling out her own fashion business. It is not easy to come to the forefront when one grows up in the shadow of someone as famous as the sometimes-shady Sylvester Stallone, but she has managed to earn her own fans.
Here are 15 facts about this young and beautiful woman which you might find interesting:
15 She Had A Heart Ailment
Sophia was born with a cardiac ailment. When she was two months of age, doctors found a hole in her heart. Soon, she had to have surgery at UCLA Medical Center. She recovered but had to live under strict restrictions. For example, she had a restricted diet. At 16, she had yet another surgery. She has bounced back to a healthy life.
14 Sylvester Does Not Approve Of Men Dating His Daughter
Sophia has a strict father. Sylvester Stallone does not like men visiting his daughter at home. In an interview, Stallone confessed that he would try and scare them off by throwing weird challenges at them. For example, he would ask them to participate in some physical activities, Sly's fave being the ‘crushing the hand’ challenge.
13 Living Life On Her Terms
Sophia and her sisters, Sistine and Scarlet, shared the title, Miss Golden Globe, in 2017. Despite their father’s unwillingness to allow his children to be in the world of entertainment, Sophia, along with her sister, chose that career path. She is a budding model and has even started her own fashion line.
12 She Is Dating A Footballer
Despite having a father who doesn't want guys to date his daughters, Sophia is in a relationship. She is currently dating a professional footballer named Connor Spear. This probably began in 2017. Ever since then, Sophia’s Instagram account has been flooded with the duo’s couple pics, including their graduation photos.
11 Entrepreneur In The End
Sophia is serious about her professional life. She graduated with a degree in Mass Communications from the University of Southern California. Now that she is into modeling, she wants to become a fashion icon. She has worked with famous brands like Samantha Vega and Dolce and Gabbana. However, her ultimate objective is to be an entrepreneur, and she is already working towards her goal.
10 Acting Not In The Cards
Sophia has appeared on many television series and talk shows, such The Contender, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, Home & Family, and Late Show with David Letterman. However, being an actress is not in the cards. She would rather follow in her mother’s footsteps. Jennifer Flavin Stallone, her mother, was an entrepreneur and a former model.
9 Mother By Her Side
Jennifer used her contacts in the fashion world to push her daughter’s career forward. In 2017, Sophia got an opportunity to pose for the cover of Harper’s Bazaar, which is a fashion magazine. She was also invited to be a guest judge on Project Runway. The episode she appeared in was called "Client on the Go".
8 Turnaround Year: 2017
2017 was the turnaround year in Sophia’s career. She got several opportunities as a model that year. The same year, she shared the title of ‘Miss Golden Globe’ with her sisters. To top it all off, she received her father’s support. During the Golden Globes ceremony, she walked the red carpet with her loving dad.
7 She Has A Great Dad
Sylvester Stallone has been a great father. He would read out (and discuss) poetry with Sophia and her other siblings. He would then make them repeatedly recite the poems, as a form of speech therapy. He had a little speech issue himself, which occasionally got in the way of his acting. He worked on his speech problem rigorously and passed on those speech therapy practices to his kids. He provided them with fitness training as well.
6 Sincere In Academics
Sophia excelled at academics. She completed a minor in Entrepreneurship and Film and initially chose Art History as her major. Later, she changed her major to Mass Communications. She was chosen as a sorority girl at her university. At university, she met her boyfriend, Connor Spears.
5 All The Names Start With S
All of Sophia’s siblings have names starting with the initial, ‘S’: Sage, Seargeoh, Sophia, Sistine, and Scarlet. Of course, their famous father’s initial is the same, so the whole "S name" things could be a tribute to his stardom. Stallone had five kids from two wives, but when it came to naming them, all got ‘S’ names. The sisters also have a common middle name, which is Rose.
4 Astrology Sign And Ethnicity
Sophia was born on August 27, 1996, in Miami, Florida. Her astrology sign is Virgo. Though she is an American citizen, she has mixed ethnicity. Her father has Italian heritage. Sophia therefore also has Italian ancestry. She's a beautiful young woman who looks like her mother and father.
3 The Possessive Papa
In June 2019, papa Stallone posted a picture of his three pretty daughters on Instagram and sent out a message to all the men who wished to date them. Underneath the photo, the possessive dad wrote: “Remember, I’m watching you guys!” The first reply to this message came from his eldest daughter, Sophia, stating that the daughters would remain single forever.
2 Startup With The Lip Kit
After launching her fashion line, Sophia started coming up with other business ideas. With an ambition to be a successful entrepreneur, she began to think about how she'd get into the competitive beauty business. She wanted to start with a lip kit, drawing inspiration from Kylie Jenner's company, Kylie Cosmetics.
1 Interest In Literature And Cooking
In her blog, Sophia wrote she loved literature and cooking, apart from beauty and fashion. She added that she loved connecting with people and communicating about various exciting topics, including sensitive ones. She incorporated book reviews and cooking tutorials into her website content, alongside beauty and fashion updates. Her website is called Sophiastallone.co.