Sharon Stone: Husband's 'ridiculous' reaction to mastectomy decision ended our marriage

Hollywood actress Sharon Stone has shared the pivotal moment that led to the dissolution of her marriage to Phil Bronstein. The actress recounted that in the early 2000s, during a period of significant health concerns, she discovered tumors in her breasts. Medical professionals advised her that the tumors were likely cancerous and recommended a double mastectomy.

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I decided that I would have a double mastectomy because I don't want to play with my life.

Despite her personal conviction that the tumors were benign, Stone decided to proceed with the surgery, prioritizing her life. "I decided that I would have a double mastectomy because I don't want to play with my life," she stated. However, her husband's reaction was dismissive. "My husband said, 'This is ridiculous,'" Stone recalled, adding that he then left the room.

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My husband said, 'This is ridiculous,'

When questioned by the podcast host about her husband's specific reaction, Stone clarified that he was angry about her decision to have the mastectomy. She further recounted an intervention by her doctor, who reportedly told Bronstein, "If I had more patients like her, there would be more living women today. Sit down." Stone herself added, "I make the decisions, not you."

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If I had more patients like her, there would be more living women today. Sit down.

Stone identified this confrontation as the definitive end of their marriage. "That was the end of our marriage. Everything ended then. He was done with me. It was already in that room that it was the end," she explained. The couple, married from 1998 to 2004, ultimately divorced due to irreconcilable differences. Stone also previously revealed unexpected changes to her appearance post-surgery, noting her breasts were enlarged by a size without her consent.

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I make the decisions, not you.