When Willis’s health struggles became public in March 2022, Stallone was among the first to offer heartfelt support, sharing vintage photos of the two together and writing, "We go back a long way. Praying for the best for you and your wonderful family".
: Stallone noted that Willis was going through "really, really difficult times". When Willis’s health struggles became public in March
: He shared that Willis had been "sort of incommunicado," a reality that Stallone admitted "kills me" and is "so sad". : He shared that Willis had been "sort
Later that year, Stallone provided a poignant update on Willis's condition: However, by 2014, Stallone had already reached out
The relationship between the two stars wasn't always smooth. In 2013, a public feud erupted when Willis reportedly asked for a higher fee to appear in The Expendables 3 , leading Stallone to famously tweet that Willis was "greedy and lazy". However, by 2014, Stallone had already reached out to "bury the hatchet," admitting his mistake and calling Willis a "stand-up guy". A Heartfelt Update in 2022
: Despite the physical and cognitive barriers caused by aphasia, Stallone's outreach underscored a friendship that had moved past professional disputes to focus on human connection.