In a rare moment of candor from Hollywood, Jennifer Flavin, wife of actor Sylvester Stallone, spoke openly about the troubling rise of celebrity children identifying as transgender, and why she believes the entertainment industry bears some responsibility.
“I just think Hollywood is, you know, it’s all about expression,” Flavin said in a recent discussion on The Katie Miller Podcast. “So, you know, however you want to express yourself. If you feel like a cat today, you’re a cat. And it’s so loosey-goosey.”
According to LifeSiteNews, Flavin suggested that the culture of excess and the absence of structure in celebrity families can distort a child’s understanding of self. “I don’t think that we’re really understanding that these kids are not our accessories,” she said. “They’re little human beings that need structure. And structure is really important for them because it helps their brain organize everything.”
In a society where public figures often celebrate their children’s gender confusion as an act of courage, Flavin’s remarks stand out for their common sense, and for the simple truth she emphasizes: children need formation, not affirmation of confusion.
She went on to describe her own parenting experience. “My daughters were tomboys,” Flavin explained. “They preferred to wear pants than dresses, you know? And they loved sports. But I never said, ‘Oh, you’re a boy now.’ I just said, ‘You love to play sports, you love to hang out with boys, that’s awesome.’”
Her comments arrive at a time when a growing list of celebrity parents, among them Charlize Theron, Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert De Niro, and Gabrielle Union, have publicly announced that their children identify as transgender or non-binary. According to LifeSiteNews, even actors like Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts have spoken of their son’s transition with pride.
For Catholics, Flavin’s remarks touch a deeper moral and spiritual truth. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that “God created man in His own image… male and female He created them” (Genesis 1:27), and that the human body participates in the divine plan. To detach identity from the body is to reject the Creator’s wisdom.
Flavin’s critique—“there’s just too much of everything, it gets really confusing for a little person”—echoes the Church’s long-standing call for parents to offer children clarity, guidance, and love rooted in truth. As LifeSiteNews observed, her willingness to “speak so freely about this subject, despite the potential for backlash,” may signal a shift within Hollywood itself.
If that’s true, it’s a hopeful sign. The courage to speak truth, especially in an industry that so often blurs it; is a reminder that order, family, and faith remain the strongest antidotes to cultural confusion.
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