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Sylvester Stallone is "permanently" leaving California and is being welcomed with open arms in Florida.

The "Rocky" icon 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, time to move on and leave the state of California permanently, and we’re going to go to Florida," Sylvester told his three daughters: Scarlet, 21, Sistine, 25, and Sophia, 27 – referring to his wife of 26 years, Jennifer Flavin.

He added, "We're gonna sell this house. We already have the place, it's a done deal."

SYLVESTER STALLONE'S WIFE ON FLORIDA MOVE: ‘WASN’T REALLY ANYTHING LEFT FOR ME IN CALIFORNIA'

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone is "permanently" leaving California for Florida. (Getty Images)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' wife, Casey DeSantis, welcomed the Stallone family to Florida in a message on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Friday.

"Welcome to the Free State of Florida!" Casey wrote alongside a clip of Stallone's conversation with his daughters. 

"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," she added.

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.

Sylvester Stallone in a grey suit and white shirt stands next to daughters Sistine in a black frill and lace dress, Scarlet in a black lace dress, Sophia in a black sheer dress, and wife Jennifer in a black dress

Sylvester Stallone is photographed on the red carpet with his daughters (L-R) Sistine, Scarlet, and Sophia, and his wife Jennifer. (Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Harper's BAZAAR)

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.

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

Sylvester Stallone and his wife

Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin purchased a $35 million home in Palm Beach in 2021. (Getty Images)

Flavin spoke with Fox News Digital at the inaugural "Rocky Day" celebration in December about the couple’s relocation, saying, "It’s an incredible move, I have to say I’m really happy with our move and our change."

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"I was born and raised there, two of our kids were born there, but now everyone’s out, our daughters moved to the East Coast … so there wasn’t really anything left for me in California," she continued. "A few of our best friends also moved, so I think it’s [a] good change, just making new friends, living a totally different lifestyle, I love it, I’m really happy."

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She wasn’t alone in her desire for a fresh start.

In the opening scenes of his Netflix documentary, "Sly," Stallone spoke about the decision to move, saying it was beneficial to his creativity.

Jennifer Flavin, Sistine Stallone, Sylvester Stallone and Sophia Stallone

Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin have been married for 26 years. (Amy Sussman)

"I wasn’t moving because, ‘Oh, wow, I wanted another beautiful view.’ Any time changing that paradigm which you become used to, it’s literally to jump-start that process again," he explained.

Flavin also made it clear in her interview that change was the primary factor, not any concern over crime rates expressed by some celebrities.

"There’s crime everywhere, there’s crime in Florida, too, so I didn’t move because of crime. You can find it anywhere you look, even in small towns," the mother of three said.

Jennifer Flavin posing with Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester's wife, Jennifer Flavin, said she didn't leave California over crime concerns. ( Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

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"I think California is probably the most beautiful state in the United States, I absolutely love it, but I just needed a change," she added. "I felt like I’ve been there long enough, and life is short, so I wanted to make a change and not just be sitting in one house the rest of my life."