Sylvester Stallone defends daughter’s Tulsa King role: ‘Of course it’s nepotism’

Sylvester Stallone, star of Paramount+ crime drama Tulsa King, said while promoting season four that casting his daughter Scarlet Rose Stallone was nepotism, defending it as simply what parents do.

TL;DR

• Stallone, 80, said casting his daughter in Tulsa King is “of course” nepotism.
• Scarlet Rose Stallone, 24, is now a series regular in season four.
• Season four premiered on Paramount+ on 16 October, with episodes weekly.
• The show has already been renewed for a fifth season.

What Stallone said about nepotism

Stallone, who plays mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi, addressed the criticism directly, according to Fox News. He said you’re “not a good parent if you haven’t performed a little nepotism.”

He then dropped any pretence. “Of course it’s nepotism,” Stallone said, according to Meaww.

His argument was that parents want the best for their children and so give them every advantage, Fox News reported.

Scarlet Stallone’s bigger role in Tulsa King season four

Scarlet Rose Stallone plays Spencer, a character who first appeared in a recurring role. She has been promoted to series regular for season four, according to Khaleej Times, which cited an interview with People.

Scarlet said working with her father has brought them closer over the past five years, the same report said. Her screen debut came in the 2014 film Reach Me, according to Looper.

Stallone has also praised her on-camera presence, Looper reported. The wider debate matters because the Tulsa King universe is growing. Bluewin reported that Paramount+ has already ordered a fifth season.

16 October 2026
Season four premiere date

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Episodes in season four

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Scarlet Rose Stallone’s age

How to watch Tulsa King season four in the UK

UK viewers got the same premiere date as the US. Paramount+ confirmed a 16 October launch in the UK and Ireland, with a weekly rollout, according to The Review Geek.

New episodes land on Fridays at around 8am BST, the same outlet reported. Episode three arrives on Friday 30 October, and the finale is due on 18 December.

Created by Taylor Sheridan, the series is one of the platform’s biggest originals. For more on the show, see our Tulsa King coverage and Paramount+ news.

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Reported from publicly available interviews and verified press sources. Last reviewed 25 October 2026.