Sharon Stone made a stunning appearance at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday, wearing a floral lace gown as she returned to the red carpet following the heartbreaking loss of her brother. The 68-year-old Basic Instinct actress showcased her resilience, smiling for cameras at the Better World Fund party where she was honored with the Best Engagement Award.
Sharon Stone's Red Carpet Look
The American star dazzled in a long-sleeved dress featuring intricate flower detailing on the bodice, flowing into a delicate lace skirt. She styled her blonde bob sleekly back from her face and carried a black and silver glittering clutch. After posing for photographs, Stone took the stage to accept her award and later sat beside Lady Victoria Hervey at the dinner reception.
Family Tragedy
Last Wednesday, Sharon Stone shared the sad news of her older brother Mike Stone's passing at age 74 after a prolonged illness. In an Instagram post featuring a photo of her brother, she wrote: 'Mike Stone, My oldest brother, Has passed away. Following an extended illness. We wish him peace.' She signed the message with her name and those of her three sons: Roan, 25, Laird, 21, and Quinn, 19. The post received condolences from friends including Melanie Griffith and Hilaria Baldwin.
Mike Stone was not only a musician but also an actor, appearing in films such as Eraser and Malevolence during the 1990s. He also played a counselor in his sister's 1995 Western The Quick and the Dead, starring Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Recent Losses
The actress's mother Dorothy Stone died in March 2025 at age 91 after suffering multiple strokes. Stone cared for her mother at her Beverly Hills home, revealing that her mother's final words were: 'You talk too much, you make me want to commit suicide.' Despite their challenging relationship, Stone credited her mother for teaching her independence.
Three years earlier, in February 2023, Stone's brother Patrick Stone died at age 57 from heart disease, just 18 months after his infant son River's death from organ failure. Stone called Patrick a 'gentle soul' with a 'wonderful sense of humor.' Their father, Joseph William Stone II, passed away in 2009 at age 81.
Personal Struggles and Career
Stone has been open about her difficult childhood in rural Pennsylvania, including poverty, physical abuse, and sexual abuse. She also survived a near-fatal stroke and brain hemorrhage in 2001, which left her with a one percent chance of survival. She documented her recovery in her 2021 memoir The Beauty of Living Twice. Currently, Stone appears in the TV series Euphoria alongside Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi.
