Actor and filmmaker Sylvester Stallone announced he’s “permanently” leaving the state of California for the Sunshine State.

Stallone, 77, made the announcement on the season two premiere of the reality show, “The Family Stallone.”

“After long, hard consideration, your mother and I have decided it’s time to move on and leave the state of California permanently and we’re going to go to Florida,” Stallone said.

“We’re gonna sell this house,” he added.

“We already have the place. It’s a done deal,” he continued.

“Welcome to the Free State of Florida! In addition to respecting and protecting your God-given, constitutional right to be free, you can also buy toothpaste without having an armed guard in CVS unlock it for you,” Casey DeSantis said.

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In 2021, the Rambo actor purchased a sprawling $35.4 million home in Palm Beach, according to the Palm Beach Daily News.

Sly’s new Palm Beach home sits on approximately 1.5 lakefront acres, facing over 250 feet of beach with a dock, per the outlet.

The total living space — including a main house, a guest house, and a pool pavilion near the keyhole-shaped pool in the backyard — is over 13,000 square feet. Between the main and guest spaces, the property counts seven bedrooms and 12 baths, per its Realtor.com listing.

Since purchasing their home in Florida three years ago, Stallone and his wife Jennifer Flavin have been spending time in both Florida and California.

According to Business Insider, the episode was filmed in 2023 but aired last week.

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Stallone and Flavin gave multiple reasons for the relocation, including the desire for a fresh start after their children moved out of the family home.

While they didn’t mention finances, Florida’s lower taxes are often cited by people moving there, and the Stallones would most likely benefit too.

The Stallone family already have an estate in Palm Beach, which they first visited in “The Family Stallone” season one episode three. According to Palm Beach Daily News, the lakefront mansion has seven bedrooms and cost $35.375 million.

Sylvester Stallone’s move follows a recent trend of Americans relocating to Florida, which includes other celebrities like Jeff Bezos and Guy Fieri.

Business Insider reported in October that Florida had the greatest number of new residents between 2021 and 2022, citing Census Bureau data. At the same time, according to the Census Bureau, California had the most people leave.

Taxes often play a big part. Florida has no income tax and also doesn’t charge taxes on capital gains (for instance, from selling stock).

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