Sylvester Stallone can't ride off into the sunset just yet.
During an Oct. 13 appearance on "Live with Kelly and Mark," the "Rocky" star, 80, revealed he was postponing his retirement so he could pay for his daughter Sophia's upcoming nuptials.
"Oh, man, it’s almost embarrassing to say — but I can’t retire. I can’t retire," Stallone said. "I'm serious."
She announced her engagement to boyfriend Michael Sheehan in late August, sharing a carousel of images from the intimate proposal on Instagram. "Forever with my best friend ♾️" she captioned the post.
Stallone praised his future son-in-law on the show, calling him a "great guy." He also revealed Sheehan asked for his blessing before proposing to his daughter.
"He actually asked for her hand," the
action star said, adding that he was impressed by how confident Sheehan was ahead of the proposal.
"I went, 'Wow, good luck, pal.' But my wife [Jennifer Flavin] had to be there to be referee," Stallone said.
In addition to 30-year-old Sophia, the couple shares daughters Sistine, 28, and Scarlet, 24. Stallone also welcomed two sons with his first wife, Sasha Czack.
Flavin reflected on Stallone's bond with Sophia in a 2012 interview with Paris Match, telling the outlet that of all three of their daughters, Sophia takes after her dad the most.
"They have a very special bond. They think alike and even have the same gestures," Flavin said. "Sophia is the love of his life."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Sylvester Stallone reveals why he's not ready to retire
