At 66, Sharon Stone continues to captivate audiences with her timeless beauty and confidence. In a recent selfie, the Hollywood icon showed off her stunning figure, and fans couldn’t stop gushing over her natural allure. But beyond her radiant appearance, eagle-eyed followers noticed a charming detail in the background that had everyone talking.
A Star Who Only Gets Better with Time
Born in Pennsylvania, Stone has long been celebrated as one of Hollywood’s most daring and dynamic actresses. Known for unforgettable roles in classics like Basic Instinct (1992) and Casino (1995), the award-winning actress has never shied away from taking risks—on-screen or in life.
Reflecting on her Basic Instinct role in Vanity Fair, she once said, “It’s about more than just a peek up my skirt, people. Wake up. Women championed that movie; men were obsessed.” She added, “I wasn’t the chosen one or the golden gal, just the sex symbol who could sometimes land the key part if she also happened to be sexy.”
But Stone’s career spans far beyond her femme fatale image. From comedies like The Muse to action-packed roles in The Quick and the Dead and Total Recall, she’s proven herself as a versatile actress. Even after nearly five decades in the spotlight, the mother of three adopted sons continues to inspire fans with her talent and tenacity.
Staying Bold and Beautiful
Stone has never been afraid to flaunt her fit physique. In June 2022, she posted a daring poolside photo to Instagram, where she posed topless, draped in a Turkish towel, and wearing a green leopard-print bikini bottom. Her caption, “Gratefully Imperfect on a Perfect Day,” resonated with fans, earning over 295,000 likes and countless compliments.
“Beautiful lady and a great example for all women,” one admirer wrote. Another chimed in, “Imperfect? No way! You’re a total goddess!”
The Secret to Her Glow
When asked about her health and fitness routine, Stone shared with Vogue that she prioritizes mindful living. Her regimen includes eating nutritious meals, getting eight hours of sleep, and staying active. “I just keep moving,” she said. “I do leg lifts and back kicks on set, and sometimes I drop down to do jackknives.”
Stone also incorporates weighted bracelets and still uses the iconic ThighMaster, made famous in the 1990s. “It’s amazing! I can use it while watching TV, and it’s super easy to pack.”
Beyond physical health, the Diabolique star credits mindfulness and meditation for her emotional well-being. A practicing Tibetan Buddhist, she emphasizes balance and self-awareness. “Pleasure is fleeting, but happiness can last much longer,” she shared, adding, “If you find yourself too wrapped up in indulgences, it might be time to take a step back.”
A Sweet Surprise
In mid-2023, Stone shared another striking photo wearing the same green bikini, this time paired with a matching top.
Fans admired her confident look and caught a glimpse of her stylish Beverly Hills home, complete with a leaf-patterned couch, a coffee table stacked with books, and a framed portrait of Marilyn Monroe.
But what truly stole the show was her French Bulldog, Bandit, peeking out from behind a pillow. The pup, adopted in 2018, blended so perfectly with the decor that some followers almost missed him.
“Your dog!” one fan exclaimed. Another joked, “Haha, did you see his expression? It’s like he’s thinking, ‘Another picture?’”
Timeless Inspiration
Whether sharing bold selfies or tender moments with her furry companion, Sharon Stone continues to be a source of inspiration at 66. Her fearless approach to life and self-love resonates with fans of all ages.
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Matt Heath: My parting message: Enjoy things while they are around
A lot of big, tragic and important things have happened to this wonderful country of ours since April 2014. None of which I have covered. I was too busy writing about hungover parenting, ancient philosophy and my dog Colin.
Out of the 536 columns I have written, 27 were about that guy. Far too few. He is such a good boy, he deserves an article a week.
Today is the end of an era for me, and whenever these final events pop up in our lives, we can’t help but think about the ultimate end.
Everything we do, we will one day do for the last time. That’s why you have to enjoy things while they are around. It’s not just big events like leaving a job, house or loved one either. Whatever moment you happen to be in now, you will never get it back, and you don’t know how many more you have.
Everything we do in life, from eating pizza to spending time with the people we love, to driving, writing, drinking or breathing, we will one day experience for the final time. It might happen tomorrow. This can be either a depressing or an inspiring thought, depending on how you look at it.
A few years back in this column, I interviewed professor of philosophy William B Irvine, of Wright State University, Ohio, on this very topic. He put it this way on a Zoom call: “Recognition of the impermanence of everything in life can invest the things we do with a significance and intensity that would otherwise be absent. The only way we can be truly alive is if we make it our business periodically to entertain thoughts of the end.”
Today’s column is very meaningful to me because it is my last. Like the last night with a lover before she goes overseas. And just like a lover, there have been some half-arsed efforts put in from me over the years. Last week, for example, I spent 750 words moaning about how bad my cricket team is. But the truth is that any of my columns could have been the final. If I had reminded myself every week for the past 10 years that the end is inevitable, I may have been more grateful for having a column and appreciated writing them all as much as I am this one.
While everything we do could have more meaning with a focus on finitude, some things are inherently more worthwhile than others. There is no doubt my column “The pros and cons of wearing Speedos” from November 2022 was less meaningful than most things in this world. That was a waste of everyone’s time. So, if we only have so much time, how do we pick the best things to do?
Well, Oliver Burkeman, the author of Four Thousand Weeks – Time Management For Mortals, suggested this to me in a 2022 column: “Ask yourself, does this choice enlarge me? You usually know on some unspoken level if it does. That’s a good way to distinguish between options.”
With that in mind, I don’t feel great about my 2018 article on “New Zealand’s best hole”. That didn’t enlarge anyone.
There will be people reading this column right now who have loved my writing in the Herald and are sad to see it end. Others will have hated it and are glad to see me go. Many won’t have any opinion at all. But for those in the first camp, I have good news. I have a book coming out on May 28 called A Life Less Punishing – 13 Ways To Love The Life You Got (Allen and Unwin Book Publishers). It’s a deep dive into the history, philosophy and science of not wasting our time lost in anger, loneliness, humiliation, stress, fear, boredom and all the other ways we find to not enjoy perfectly good lives. It’s available for pre-order right now (google it if you’re interested).
A Life Less Punishing took me two years to write and is equivalent in words to 100 of these columns. Which would be a complete nightmare for those in the hate camp, but as I say, great news for those who want more.
Anyway, thanks to the Herald for having me, thanks to the lovely people who make an effort to say nice things to me about my column nearly every day and thanks to the universe for every single second we get.
Bless!
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