In a 2021 memoir, Sharon Stone stated she had signed a confidentiality agreement with ex-husband Phil Bronstein. In a 2025 podcast interview, she discussed the end of their marriage and custody battle, alleging Bronstein made medical decisions without her consent and used his influence as a San Francisco newspaper editor to affect custody proceedings.
Key Details
- Stone said Bronstein signed her up for exploratory brain surgery without her knowledge or consent following her 2001 aneurysm and stroke; she stopped it herself on the gurney.
- She said Bronstein told her she did not get to decide about having a bilateral mastectomy for breast tumors; she responded that she did, and he left the room, ending the marriage. The tumors were benign.
- Stone lost primary custody of their son Roan in a 2008 custody battle. She claimed she was never heard in court and that Bronstein's position as editor of the only newspaper in San Francisco influenced the elected judge.
- In a 2023 interview, Stone said the judge criticized her for making "sex movies" like "Basic Instinct." News accounts state the judge ruled Bronstein's home was more supportive and that Stone prioritized her career.
- Stone alleged Bronstein had her sign a confidentiality agreement; she said she is now speaking out despite potential repercussions.
Background
Stone and Bronstein married in 1998 and adopted son Roan in 2000. Bronstein worked as editor at the San Francisco Examiner, Chronicle, and Hearst Newspapers. Stone adopted two more sons after the divorce. Bronstein later married Christine Borders and had two children. Roan petitioned to change his surname in 2024 to honor both parents.