Sharon Stone tells Meghan Markle: ‘I don’t know you’ as Meghan begs her to join her at the 70th Taormina Film Festival. The red carpet was abuzz as the stars arrived at the 70th Taormina Film Festival in Sicily. Paparazzi jostled for position, flashbulbs flashing as one celebrity after another walked the carpet. But as the crowd craned their necks, one famous face seemed conspicuously absent until a sudden commotion erupted near the entrance.
It was Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, who desperately tried to interfere in the ceremony. Wearing an eye-catching emerald green dress, she had apparently tried to get close to legendary actress Sharon Stone, who was the guest of honour at the event. But when Meghan reached out to take the Basic Instinct star’s hand, Sharon recoiled in what appeared to be a mixture of surprise and disdain.
“I’m sorry, I don’t know you,” Sharon said firmly, pulling away from Meghan’s grasp. The duchess’s face darkened as she was unceremoniously shoved aside in front of the stunned onlookers. It was an uncharacteristic, awkward display of rejection from the typically gracious Sharon that left many wondering what could have possibly motivated such a public affront and how the ever-controversial Meghan would react to such public humiliation.
Meghan’s appearance at the Taormina Film Festival was reportedly a last-minute addition to her schedule. The former actress-turned-royal had been making the rounds at various celebrity events in recent months, seemingly in a bid to recapture her former Hollywood fame. But her attempts to insert herself into the glamorous world of the A-list elite have often been met with a chill
At the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, Meghan Markle was reportedly turned away from several high-profile parties, with organizers citing limited space. And her high-profile appearance at the Met Gala in New York was largely overshadowed, with attention firmly focused on the truly famous faces in attendance.
So when news broke that Sharon Stone would be the guest of honor at the Taormina Festival, Meghan saw an opportunity to finally get noticed. As one of the most famous actresses of her generation, Sharon’s presence was bound to attract media attention, and Meghan was determined to get in on the action.
“Meghan was desperate to be there,” a source close to the duchess told reporters. “She kept asking the organisers if there was any way she could walk the red carpet with Sharon. She was convinced that if she could just be in front of the cameras with Sharon it would be a huge boost to her profile.”
But the festival organizers were adamant in their refusal. Sharon Stone was the center of attention, and there was no question of sharing the spotlight. Meghan’s pleas fell on deaf ears.
So when Meghan spotted Sharon making her grand entrance, she apparently decided to take matters into her own hands. Approaching the legendary actress, Meghan desperately tried to join her on the red carpet.
“She came up to Sharon and started telling her what a big fan she was,” one eyewitness said. “She was talking really fast, trying to get Sharon to say hi and let her stand next to her for pictures. But Sharon, by all accounts, was having none of it.”
Taken aback by the unexpected intrusion, the actress quickly put Meghan in her place. “I’m sorry, I don’t know you,” Sharon said bluntly, stepping away from Meghan’s attempt to hold her hand. The duchess’s face darkened as she was unceremoniously shoved away in front of paparazzi and onlookers. It was a stunning public rejection, and many observers wondered what on earth had motivated Sharon’s cold treatment of Meghan. After all, the two women have never been publicly linked, and there doesn’t seem to be any obvious personal animosity between them.
For Meghan, the humiliation was palpable. Footage of the incident quickly went viral, with social media users reveling in the duchess’s embarrassment.
“Ouch, that must hurt,” one Twitter user commented. “This is a reality check. Sharon Stone just put Meghan Markle in her place,” wrote another. “It’s a pleasure to see.”
Even some of Meghan’s most ardent supporters had to acknowledge the awkwardness of the situation. “I understand that Meghan was just trying to get her name out there, but it was still really awkward to watch,” one defender conceded. “Sharon Stone clearly wanted no part of it.”
Meghan, for her part, has remained surprisingly silent on the incident. Neither the duchess nor her team have issued a statement or posted on social media, suggesting that the humiliation may have been more painful than she is willing to admit. Meanwhile, Sharon Stone has also remained tight-lipped, offering no explanation for her abrupt rejection of the royal interloper.
But some royal watchers believe the actress’s actions may have been motivated by a deeper contempt for the duchess and her perceived attempts to exploit her fame.
“Sharon Stone is known for being outspoken and not afraid to upset people,” one royal commentator noted. “Perhaps she saw Meghan’s behaviour as opportunistic and pretentious and felt compelled to put her in her place.”
Whatever the reason, the incident has done little to quell the controversy that seems to perpetually swirl around the Duchess of Sussex. If anything, it has only further cemented Meghan’s reputation as a fame-hungry outsider desperate for validation from Hollywood’s elite.
As the fallout continues to reverberate, one thing remains clear: the pain of Sharon Stone’s rejection is likely to linger for Meghan Markle for some time to come.
