Sylvester Stallone has responded to claims that he and his wife Jennifer Flavin are experiencing some turbulence in their relationship.

Stallone had the woman's face tattooed on his right shoulder, but recently covered it up with a photo of his dog, which was shared by the Daily Mail.

Then Flavin, who Stallone married in 1997, recently posted a photo of her and their three daughters, writing "us 4 forever", calling them her "priority".

Stallone's rep has since told the publication: “Mr. Stallone intended to refresh the image of his wife Jennifer's tattoo, however the results were unsatisfactory and, unfortunately, irreparable.

"As a result, he had to cover the original image with a tattoo of his dog from Rocky, Butkus."

The representative continued, “Mr. Stallone loves his family. The Stallones are currently filming a reality show together, which will debut on Paramount+.

Stallone and Flavin are parents to three daughters: Sophia, 25, Sistine, 24, and Scarlet, 20.