Sharon Stone says her marriage ended during a health crisis in the early 2000s, after she decided to undergo a bilateral mastectomy. Multiple outlets report that Stone discovered she had tumors in both breasts in 2001. During a podcast appearance, Stone describes the “final straw” as a moment involving her husband’s reaction to her medical decision. According to the reports, her husband objected—describing her choice to get the surgery as “ridiculous”—and she says he walked out, which she took as a sign the marriage was effectively over. The accounts emphasize that Stone’s decision follows the discovery of tumors and that the relationship breakdown occurred in the context of that frightening period. The reporting is based on Stone’s own statements about what happened at the time, including her recollection of her husband leaving after he criticized her planned treatment.