'I need to ignore my mother so she will die' - Sharon Stone confronts 'complex grief' and feeling 'relieved' by her mother's death

Sharon Stone walks the runway for Vetements Menswear S/S 2026-27 during Paris Fashion Week 2026 .

Prior to Sharon Stone’s mother, Dorothy, passing away in 2025, the iconic Basic Instinct star hoped she would finally hear her mother say “I’m proud of you. I love you. I’m sorry.” She didn’t.

Realising this, Sharon knew she had to "detach and release" and let her mother die - something which brought her relief and a feeling of freedom, she candidly shared on the Anderson Cooper podcast, All There Is.