LA, July 04: "Basic Instinct" star Sharon Stone and her newspaper editor husband Phil Bronstein said on Thursday they were divorcing after five years of marriage. Stone, 45, married Bronstein, editor in chief of the San Francisco Chronicle, on Valentine's Day in 1998 and adopted a baby boy two years later.
They said in a statement their split was "amicable and mutual," adding; "We're committed to being great parents and having a friendship, as parents, going forward ... we intend to keep our son's happiness as our foremost priority and thank you for allowing us to keep this a private family matter."
According to the syndicated television program Entertainment Tonight, Bronstein filed divorce papers on Thursday, citing irreconcilable differences.
Bronstein has requested joint custody of their three-year-old son Roan and details of how they plan to split their assets will be determined at a later date, Entertainment Tonight reported.
The New York Post reported on Thursday that the pair decided to separate when Stone returned to California after filming "A Different Loyalty" in Europe last month. The newspaper said Stone was living in Los Angeles and Bronstein in their San Francisco home.
The couple made headlines two years ago when a Komodo dragon at Los Angeles Zoo bit Bronstein in the foot during a private visit arranged for him by Stone to celebrate Father's Day. Bureau Report