Sylvester Stallone shares sexy retro swimsuit photo for wife Jennifer Flavin’s birthday

Sylvester Stallone takes a walk down memory lane.

To celebrate his wife Jennifer Flavin Stallone’s 56th birthday, the 78-year-old actor shared a series of old photos of the couple, who married in 1997.

The final image of the Instagram carousel from Wednesday, August 14, shows the duo leaning on a metal railing in front of the calm blue water. The couple wore matching black swimwear; Jennifer wore a strapless, high-cut one-piece and the Rocky Star in his own sexy suit showing off his famous muscular body.

“Happy birthday, my wife Jennifer!” Sylvester wrote under the post. “The kids and I think you’re amazing. We love you forever!”

In the first photo of the post, Jennifer sits on Sylvester’s lap. The actor looks casual in a gray cable knit sweater while Jennifer wears a solid beige ensemble. The next image shows the couple walking hand-in-hand along a boardwalk, Sylvester in a tank top and shorts and Jennifer in a denim mini dress.

In honor of his 78th birthday on July 6, Jennifer shared her own sweet tribute to her husband.

“Happy birthday my darling!! 💘🎂🎉,” she captioned the post, which included a photo from the couple’s wedding in 1997. “You bring so much laughter, love, adventure and strength to our family. I have more fun with you now than ever before! I look forward to loving you forever!”
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”

Sylvester and Jennifer recently celebrated their daughter Sistine’s 26th birthday.

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Alongside a series of photos of himself and his daughter, the actor wrote a sweet tribute in the caption. “Happy birthday to @sistinestallone our amazing daughter who brings us nothing but joy,” he said. “I’m so proud to be your dad!”

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Jennifer shared her own post which included baby photos of Sistine.

“Happy birthday to my beautiful daughter Sistine! 🎉🎂💝💐🌷🌺You have brought so much happiness into my life and I am deeply grateful for that. You are intelligent, kind, hardworking, and my best friend. I love you more than words can express. Mommy❤️,” she wrote in the caption.

Sylvester and Jennifer are also parents of daughters Scarlet, 22, and Sophia, 27. The Rambo The actor also has two sons with his ex-wife Sasha Czack, Seargeoh, 44, and Sage, who died on July 13, 2012.