Jennifer Flavin shares her thoughts on why she believes children of celebrities are more likely to explore more atypical gender orientations.
During her recent performance on The Katie Miller Podcastthe 57-year-old former model spoke openly about how she sees Hollywood influencing young people’s sense of identity.
“I just think that Hollywood, you know, is all about expression,” she said in an excerpt obtained by Fox News digital.
“So, you know, however you want to express yourself. If you feel like a cat today, you’re a cat. And it’s so loose.”
Flavin went on to say that she believes celebrity culture and wealth can create an environment where children know no boundaries.
“I don’t think we really understand that these children are not our accessories,” she explained.
“They are little people who need structure. And structure is very important to them because it helps their brains organize everything.”
According to her, growing up in luxury often contributes to the confusion.
“There’s just too much of everything,” she said. “It gets really confusing for a little person.”
Speaking from her own experience raising three daughters with Sylvester Stallone, Sophia, 29, Sistine, 27, and Scarlet, 23, Flavin said she has always tried to emphasize balance and common sense.
“It’s okay what you decide to be as an adult, but just raise them with common sense,” she said.
She reflected on her daughters’ childhoods and explained that they were active and independent, but she never labeled them.
“I mean, my daughters were tomboys,” she said.
“They preferred pants to dresses, you know? And they liked sports. But I never said, ‘Oh, you’re a boy now.’ I just said, ‘You like sports, you like hanging out with guys, that’s great.’
Flavin and Stallone, 79, have been married since May 1997. The couple briefly hit a rough patch in 2022 when Flavin filed for divorce in August, but they reconciled just a month later.
Through her comments, Flavin made it clear that while she supports self-expression, she believes children need structure and guidance as they grow, especially when they are in the spotlight.
