Skip to main contentSkip to footer

Romance

Sharon Stone reveals she once dated a rapper 17 years younger than her


Stone confirmed the experience on an episode of "Watch What Happens Live"


Sharon Stone reveals she once dated a rapper 17 years younger than her© WireImage
Maria LoretoSenior Writer
AUGUST 18, 2025 9:48 PM EDT

Sharon Stone once dated a very famous rapper. In an episode of "Watch What Happens Live," Stone opened up about dating a very prominent rapper who was 17 years her junior. 

Sharon Stone reveals she once dated a rapper 17 years younger than her© WireImage
Stone is currently promoting her new film, "Nobody 2"

Stone, 67, was featured on the show while promoting her new film "Nobody 2," alongside Bob Odenkirk. The show's host, Andy Cohen, asked her the question directly. 

“I mean, this is crazy enough that I actually might believe it,” said Cohen. “Sharon, did you go on a date with Nelly?

The camera paused dramatically, with Stone looking straight ahead. "Yes, I did," she said proudly, prompting excited gasps from the audience. Sadly, the romance didn't last long, with her sharing that the two never went out on a date again. Cohen asked if the romance went anywhere, and Stone said, "No, I did not." 

You can check out the full exchange below.

View post on Instagram
 

More details about Stone and Nelly's relationships

It's unclear when this date took place, but both Nelly and Stone have been prominent figures in the industry for years, coming in and out of the public eye over the past decades. Stone achieved her peak fame in the '90s, with films like "Basic Instinct" and "Casino." 

Nelly is currently 50 years old and began his career as a rapper around the '90s, with him becoming a household name in the 2000s, with the hit song "Hot in Here." 

Sharon Stone in the '80s© Corbis via Getty Images
Sharon Stone was one of the most famous faces in the '90s

Stone has been married twice: first, to Michael Greenburg, from 1984 to 1987, then to Phil Bronstein, from 1998 to 2004. She's currently single and the mother of three adopted kids. 

In the case of Nelly, born Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., he's had a long-term relationship with Ashanti, with the two dating from 2003 to 2013. They parted ways and reconciled 10 years later, getting married and welcoming a child. He has four kids from prior relationships. 

Nelly is currently married to Ashanti© Getty Images
Nelly is currently married to Ashanti

© ¡HOLA! Reproduction of this article and its photographs in whole or in part is prohibited, even when citing their source.