Sharon Stone displayed her age-defying appearance at the 2026 ELLE Style Awards in Spain on Tuesday. The 68-year-old actress, known for her dramatic looks, captivated attendees as she arrived in a low-cut black gown featuring a long cape with a floral print.
Sharon Stone's Glamorous Appearance
The Hollywood icon posed confidently, showcasing her youthful complexion. She playfully twirled her cape and blew a kiss to cameras before entering the awards show.
Heartbreaking Family News
Stone's appearance came shortly after she shared the sad news of her older brother Mike Stone's death. In an Instagram post, she wrote: 'Mike Stone, my oldest brother, has passed away following an extended illness. We wish him peace.' She signed off with her name and those of her three sons: Roan, 25, Laird, 21, and Quinn, 19.
Mike Stone was a musician and actor who appeared in 1990s films such as Eraser and Malevolence. He also played a counselor in his sister's 1995 Western The Quick and the Dead, alongside Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Recent Family Losses
This loss follows the death of their mother, Dorothy Stone, in March 2025 at age 91 after suffering several strokes. Sharon cared for her mother in her Beverly Hills mansion, recalling her mother's final words: 'You talk too much, you make me want to commit suicide.' Despite a tough relationship, Stone credited her mother with teaching her independence.
In February 2023, her brother Patrick Stone died at age 57 from heart disease, 18 months after his 11-month-old son River died from organ failure. Sharon called Patrick a 'gentle soul' with a 'wonderful sense of humor.' Their father, Joseph William Stone II, died in 2009 at 81.
Stone still has her sister Kelly Stone, 65, who works with the charity Planet Hope. The actress has written about her family's struggles with poverty, physical abuse, and sexual abuse during her upbringing in rural Pennsylvania.
Sharon Stone survived a near-fatal stroke and brain hemorrhage in 2001, with only a one percent chance of living. She detailed her recovery in her 2021 memoir The Beauty of Living Twice. Currently, she appears in the TV series Euphoria alongside Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi.
