#15: Phil Bronstein, The End
The marriage ended in 2004, following years of strain that included Stone’s 2001 stroke and a profound shift in her personal priorities. The divorce and subsequent custody battle were painful and public, leaving lasting emotional and practical consequences.
After Bronstein, Stone’s approach to love changed noticeably. The scale shrank, privacy increased, and permanence became less of a goal. This relationship wasn’t just a chapter—it was a dividing line between who she was before, and how cautiously she would move afterward.