This Hollywood legend was an unwanted child & a coat later saved him — do you recognize him?

The pain of losing a child is indescribable,

no matter their age. For Sylvester Stallone, this heartbreak became a reality when he tragically lost his first-born son, Sage Stallone, in 2012. While the public speculated on the circumstances of Sage’s death, the eventual truth proved more devastating than anyone anticipated.

Sylvester Stallone, known to many as the resilient “Rocky Balboa,” endured a challenging life even before the loss of his son. Born with a partially paralyzed face due to complications during birth, Stallone faced bullying and an abusive home environment. Despite these hardships, he forged a path to stardom through sheer grit and determination, culminating in the success of the Rocky franchise in 1976.

Amidst his journey from struggle to fame, Stallone’s personal life experienced ups and downs. He married his first wife, Sasha Czack, in 1974, and the couple had two sons: Sage, born in 1976, and Seargeoh, in 1979. After their divorce in 1985, Stallone remarried twice, eventually finding lasting love with his third wife, Jennifer Flavin, with whom he shares three daughters.