The original Rocky statue will stay outside the Philadelphia Art Museum — thanks to an apparent change of heart from Sylvester Stallone.

The veteran actor, who immortalized the role of the underdog boxer Rocky Balboa in the Oscar-winning 1976 film, decided to show the City of Brother Love some love by allowing them to keep the iconic sculpture.

During a Philadelphia Art Commission meeting on Wednesday, it was revealed that the original statue at the base of the institution’s steps will not be swapped out for a replica version.

Citing the “strong and heartfelt feedback from the public,” city officials said Stallone “has graciously decided that we will no longer move forward with the proposed statue swap.”

Under the city’s preliminary plan approval, the statue will spend a few month

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