History of Courtney Stodden in Timeline
Courtney Stodden is an American media personality, model, and singer who gained notoriety in 2011 at age 16 for marrying 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison. The controversial marriage brought Stodden international attention and led to appearances on reality television shows such as Couples Therapy, Celebrity Big Brother, and others. Stodden has also released original music and competed in beauty pageants prior to the marriage.
August 29, 1994: Courtney Stodden Born
On August 29, 1994, Courtney Alexis Stodden was born. Stodden is an American media personality, model, and singer.
October 2009: Competed in Miss Ocean Shores Teen USA
In October 2009, Stodden competed in the 2010 Miss Washington Teen USA pageant as Miss Ocean Shores Teen USA but did not win.
May 20, 2011: Married Doug Hutchison
On May 20, 2011, Stodden married Doug Hutchison in Las Vegas. The marriage to the 16-year-old Stodden by the 50-year-old Hutchison sparked controversy.
2011: Listed Measurements
In 2011, Stodden's measurements were listed as 36-23-35 and 5 feet 3 inches in height.
2011: Cyberbullying by Chrissy Teigen
In 2011, television personality Chrissy Teigen sent tweets and messages to Stodden urging them to commit suicide.
2011: Married Doug Hutchison
In 2011, the then-16-year-old Stodden gained international attention for marrying 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison, sparking significant controversy.
July 2012: Interviewed on Fox and ABC
In July 2012, Stodden and Hutchison were interviewed about their relationship on Fox's Father Albert, ABC's Good Morning America, and E! News.
October 2012: Premiered on Couples Therapy
In October 2012, Stodden and Hutchison appeared as cast members in the second season of VH1's Couples Therapy.
2012: Appeared on Couples Therapy
In 2012, Stodden appeared on the reality television show Couples Therapy.
June 2013: Breast Augmentation Surgery
In June 2013, Stodden had breast augmentation surgery, increasing their breast size from a C to a DD.
August 2013: Housemate on Celebrity Big Brother
In August 2013, Stodden became a housemate on the British Celebrity Big Brother, but was evicted on Day 21.
November 1, 2013: Announced Separation
On November 1, 2013, it was reported that Stodden and Hutchison were ending their marriage.
2013: Appeared on Celebrity Big Brother
In 2013, Stodden appeared on Celebrity Big Brother.
March 18, 2014: Appeared in 50 Cent's "Don't Worry Bout It" video
On March 18, 2014, Stodden made a cameo appearance in the video for 50 Cent's "Don't Worry Bout It".
August 2014: Announced Reconciliation
In August 2014, Stodden and Hutchison announced they had reconciled and planned to renew their wedding vows.
2014: Vegetarianism Clarified
In 2014, Stodden clarified that empathy for animals was the sole reason for their vegetarianism.
May 14, 2015: Released a Solo Sex Tape
On May 14, 2015, Vivid Entertainment released a solo sex tape created by Stodden, who stated they would donate what they were paid to charity.
May 2015: Mother Quits as Manager
In May 2015, Stodden's mother, Krista Keller, quit as Stodden's manager due to creative differences.
August 19, 2015: Signed with Rich Kid Mafia
On August 19, 2015, Stodden signed an exclusive international management deal with Rich Kid Mafia (RKM).
2015: Appeared on Reality Ex-Wives
In 2015, Stodden appeared on Reality Ex-Wives.
March 2016: Appeared in The Mother/Daughter Experiment
In March 2016, Stodden appeared alongside their mother in the pilot episode of Lifetime's The Mother/Daughter Experiment: Celebrity Edition.
May 17, 2016: Announced Pregnancy
On May 17, 2016, Stodden and Hutchison announced they were expecting their first child.
May 20, 2016: Renewed Wedding Vows
On May 20, 2016, Stodden and Hutchison celebrated their fifth anniversary by renewing their wedding vows.
2016: Appeared on The Mother/Daughter Experiment
In 2016, Stodden appeared on The Mother/Daughter Experiment.
January 2017: Reported Separation
In January 2017, it was reported that Stodden and Hutchison had separated but were still living together.
2017: Appeared on Celebs Go Dating
In 2017, Stodden appeared on Celebs Go Dating.
2017: Stodden Speaks Out About Bullying
In 2017, Stodden told Radar Online about being bullied from age 12 due to their mature looks, which led to being home schooled at 16 after physical attacks.
March 2018: Filed for Divorce
In March 2018, Stodden filed for divorce from Hutchison and did not request spousal support.
2019: Signed Deal with FNL Network
In 2019, Stodden signed a deal with FNL Network to star in a self-titled reality show.
March 2020: Divorce Finalized
In March 2020, Stodden finalized their divorce with Hutchinson and worked on various projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 2021: Came Out as Non-Binary
In April 2021, Stodden publicly came out as non-binary and announced the decision to change their gender pronouns to they/them.
May 2021: Teigen Apologized for Cyberbullying
In May 2021, Stodden revealed that Chrissy Teigen had cyberbullied them in 2011, leading to Teigen issuing an apology.
May 28, 2021: Got Engaged
On May 28, 2021, Stodden got engaged to entrepreneur Chris Sheng.
March 2022: Accusations of abuse against Hutchison
In a March 2022 interview, Stodden accused Hutchison of emotional and physical abuse during their relationship.
June 2022: Updated Pronouns
In June 2022, Stodden updated their pronouns to she/they.
July 2023: Engagement Ended
In July 2023, Stodden announced that their engagement to Chris Sheng had ended.
August 2023: Began Dating Jared Safier
In August 2023, Courtney Stodden began dating producer Jared Safier.
December 3, 2024: Married Jared Safier
On December 3, 2024, Courtney Stodden married producer Jared Safier.
