Sharon Stone’s Fans Are Furious Her Son Is Wearing A Mask In His Graduation Pictures, Sparking A Debate (2024)

Sharon Stone keeps much of her private life to herself, but she did give fans a glimpse into her life when she celebrated a very special milestone: her son Laird's graduation. The Basic Instinct actress is a mother to three adopted sons, Roan, Laird, and Quinn Stone, and she celebrated her second child's achievement with a sweet Instagram post.

Stone posted two photos on Instagram. The first showed her posing alongside Laird, who was wearing a brown graduation cap and gown, and the second showed her son walking and greeting the camera. She captioned the post with a simple message, writing, "LAIRD VONNE STONE GRADUATION," But fans have taken issue with the post for a bizarre reason.

Fans React To Sharon Stone's Son Wearing A Mask

So, what exactly was the problem with Sharon Stone posting something so innocent? Well, the photos also show Laird wearing a black face mask. The focus of this Instagram post should have been on the actress's relationship with her son and his achievements. Instead, fans have been overly critical, and the comment section of the post has been flooded with angry fans who take issue with Laird still wearing a mask several years after the COVID-19 pandemic. But why shouldn't he? These critics do not know Laird's background, if he was sick at the time, or if he has a compromised immune system. Why the unkind feedback?

"Congrats on a great accomplishment, but why the mask for the picture?" a fan asked. Another Instagram user was harsher in their commentary. "Why the dirty mask? He educated obviously scientifically proven they don't work?" a comment reads. Other comments on the post include, "WTF is your kid still wearing a mask for ??? #WOKE," and "Don't you feel embarrassed kid that NOBODY else is wearing a mask …. But yet over 4 years later …. You still are …. SMH!!!!"

However, there have been people who have come to Laird's defense, justifying his decision (which is ultimately no one else's business). "My God! Maybe he is compromised in some way or sick! Don't worry about the mask. He's not making others wear it. Jeez!!!" a comment reads. "Get a grip, people!!! This is not a post about masks. The kid is celebrating his graduation," another fan agreed.

Sharon Stone Talks About Motherhood

Sharon Stone's children mean the world to her, and she has previously discussed motherhood and how she chose to prioritize her time as a mother over her career. "I'm grateful that I chose motherhood as a healthy approach to my life and that I didn't prioritize Hollywood," she previously told People, adding, "because they certainly didn't prioritize me." In the same interview she also stated she was "grateful" for her "wonderful kids." She continued, "I'm grateful that I chose the things that I did choose."

Stone also touched on the challenges she has faced and overcome and, ultimately, how she found peace. "I lost everything," she recalled. "I lost all my money. I lost custody of my child. I lost my career. I lost all those things that you feel are your real identity and your life." She continued, "I never really got most of it back, but I’ve reached a point where I’m okay with it, where I really do recognize that I'm enough."