
Sylvester Stallone, 79, attended the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony. The actor was seen with a cane next to Michael Crawford, KISS, Gloria Gaynor, and George Strait.
+ Donald Trump calls Netflix’s purchase of Warner a problem and says he will take part in the decision
The “Rocky” star and the other celebrities were honored by Donald Trump on Sunday (7).
Sylvester Stallone stood beside his wife Jennifer Flavin and was asked by a reporter about his use of the cane.

“I’ve already had eight back surgeries, I have one more ahead of me, and it all adds up, you know?” the “Tulsa King” actor replied. He pointed to someone in the background of the video, and the subject was dropped.
Fans of Sylvester Stallone became worried about the Hollywood star’s health.
“Seeing Stallone with a cane makes my heart stop,” wrote one fan on X, formerly Twitter. Others criticized the fact that Stallone was receiving an award from Donald Trump.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are proud to present the official portrait of the 48th class of Kennedy Center Honorees pic.twitter.com/DD2Q55nAWU
— The Kennedy Center (@kencen) December 7, 2025
Photos: X @NicholasBallasy. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
