Sylvester Stallone Showcased a Friendly Gesture to Cheer Arnold Schwarzenegger During His Split With Ex-Wife Maria Shriver

Aug 25, 2022 | 12:45 PM EDT

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The bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger has faced numerous difficulties in his life. He is a successful action hero superstar and a seven-time Mr. Olympia winner. Overall, he won almost every challenge that was presented to him. However, his marriage fell apart after his affair with his housekeeper came to light. While he faced the divorce and the difficulties, his known rival had his back.

In the nineties, Arnold and Sylvester Stallone were known to be the biggest rivals in Hollywood. Their movies used to clash with each other at the box office.

Sylvester’s friendly gesture for Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Despite all the minor issues, Arnold and Maria got married in April 1986 and were together for almost 25 years. The couple first met during a tennis competition. They also have four kids together, but Arnold’s affair resulted in their separation, which the couple announced in 2011. Meanwhile, the news of their separation spread like wildfire in the media.

However, his known-to-be rival, Sylvester, took him to lunch to cheer him up after the divorce. According to the Daily Mail, while Schwarzenegger was spotted with Stallone, “Arnie had a huge smile on his face and was having a real laugh with Sylvester.”

Further, the source added, “He stood up to embrace him when he arrived. Arnie puffed on his cigar and didn’t seem upset at all, in fact he looked incredibly relaxed enjoying his Saturday afternoon with the boys.” After meeting him, Arnold left for the shopping complex, where he got a nice haircut and bought a cigar.

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How they ended their rivalry

Both actors have a long history of quarrels and arguments due to their perfection in acting. There was an incident when Sylvester’s wrong choice in the movie script became a funny thing for Arnold. Stallone picked a movie named, ‘Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot!,’ which later turned out to be a big flop.

However, a long rivalry that started when Stallone threw a flower bowl at Arnold ended after they collaborated on the movie ‘The Expendables.’ However, the seven-time Mr. Olympia winner is now busy shooting for an upcoming Netflix project. On the other hand, Stallone is busy preparing for his divorce from his wife after 25 years of their marriage.

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