History of Courtney Stodden in Timeline
Courtney Stodden is an American media personality, model, and singer who gained notoriety at age 16 for marrying 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison in 2011. The controversial marriage brought significant media attention, leading to Stodden's appearances on reality television shows such as 'Couples Therapy,' 'Celebrity Big Brother,' and 'Celebs Go Dating.' Stodden has also released original music and competed in beauty pageants prior to their marriage.
August 29, 1994: Courtney Stodden's Birth
On August 29, 1994, Courtney Alexis Stodden was born. Stodden is an American media personality, model, and singer.
October 2009: Miss Washington Teen USA Pageant
In October 2009, Courtney Stodden competed as Miss Ocean Shores Teen USA in the 2010 Miss Washington Teen USA pageant, but did not win.
May 20, 2011: Marriage to Doug Hutchison
On May 20, 2011, Courtney Stodden, then 16, married 50-year-old Doug Hutchison in Las Vegas, Nevada, drawing significant controversy.
2011: Modeling Measurements
As of 2011, Courtney Stodden's measurements were listed as 36-23-35 and 5 ft 3 in in height.
2011: Contacted by Hutchison via email
Back in 2011, Courtney Stodden confirmed that they contacted Doug Hutchison via email first under their mother's supervision.
2011: Cyberbullying by Chrissy Teigen
In 2011, television personality Chrissy Teigen sent Courtney Stodden tweets and private messages urging them to kill themselves.
2011: Marriage to Doug Hutchison
In 2011, the then-16-year-old Courtney Stodden gained international attention after marrying 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison.
July 2012: Interviews on Fox and ABC
In July 2012, Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison were interviewed about their relationship on the Fox talk show Father Albert, an episode of ABC's Good Morning America, and E! News.
October 2012: Premiere of Couples Therapy Season 2
In October 2012, Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison appeared as cast members in the second season of the VH1 reality television series Couples Therapy, which premiered. The series features publicly known couples receiving therapy for relationship problems.
2012: Appearance on Couples Therapy
In 2012, Courtney Stodden appeared on the reality television show Couples Therapy.
June 2013: Breast Augmentation Surgery
In June 2013, Courtney Stodden had breast augmentation surgery to increase their breast size.
August 2013: Appearance on Celebrity Big Brother
In August 2013, Courtney Stodden became a housemate on the twelfth season of the British version of Celebrity Big Brother but was evicted on Day 21.
November 1, 2013: Reported End of Marriage
On November 1, 2013, the media reported that Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison were ending their marriage of two and a half years.
2013: Appearance on Celebrity Big Brother
In 2013, Courtney Stodden appeared on Celebrity Big Brother.
March 18, 2014: Release of "Don't Worry Bout It" Music Video
On March 18, 2014, the music video for 50 Cent's "Don't Worry Bout It" was released, featuring a cameo appearance by Courtney Stodden.
August 2014: Reconciliation Announcement
In August 2014, Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison announced that they had reconciled and planned to renew their wedding vows later that year.
2014: Clarification of Vegetarianism
In 2014, Courtney Stodden clarified that empathy for animals was the sole reason for their vegetarianism.
May 14, 2015: Release of Solo Sex Tape
On May 14, 2015, Vivid Entertainment released a solo sex tape created by Courtney Stodden.
May 2015: Krista Keller Quits as Manager
In May 2015, Courtney Stodden's mother, Krista Keller, quit as Stodden's manager, citing "creative differences".
August 19, 2015: Signing with Rich Kid Mafia
On August 19, 2015, Courtney Stodden signed an exclusive international management and development deal with Rich Kid Mafia (RKM).
2015: Appearance on Reality Ex-Wives
In 2015, Courtney Stodden appeared on Reality Ex-Wives.
March 2016: Appearance on The Mother/Daughter Experiment
In March 2016, Courtney Stodden appeared alongside their mother in the pilot episode of Lifetime series The Mother/Daughter Experiment: Celebrity Edition.
May 17, 2016: Pregnancy Announcement
On May 17, 2016, it was announced that Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison were expecting their first child.
May 20, 2016: Fifth Anniversary and Vow Renewal
On May 20, 2016, Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison celebrated their fifth anniversary by renewing their wedding vows.
2016: Appearance on The Mother/Daughter Experiment
In 2016, Courtney Stodden appeared on The Mother/Daughter Experiment.
January 2017: Reported Separation
In January 2017, it was reported that Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison had separated, but were still living together.
2017: Appearance on Celebs Go Dating
In 2017, Courtney Stodden appeared on Celebs Go Dating.
2017: Bullying and Abuse Revelation
In 2017, Courtney Stodden stated to Radar Online that they experienced bullying and abuse due to their mature appearance, starting from the age of 12 in sixth grade until their mother withdrew them from school at 16, after which they were homeschooled.
March 2018: Filing for Divorce
In March 2018, Courtney Stodden filed for divorce from Doug Hutchison and did not request spousal support.
2019: Deal with FNL Network
In 2019, Courtney Stodden signed a deal with FNL Network to star in a self-titled reality show created by director Rocco Leo Gaglioti.
March 2020: Divorce Finalization
In March 2020, Courtney Stodden finalized their divorce with Doug Hutchinson and spent time during the COVID-19 pandemic working on a memoir, recording a new album, starting a cosmetics line, and running an OnlyFans account.
2020: Appearance on Courtney
In 2020, Courtney Stodden appeared on Courtney.
April 2021: Coming Out as Non-Binary
In April 2021, Courtney Stodden publicly came out as non-binary and announced the decision to change their gender pronouns to they/them.
May 2021: Teigen's Apology
In May 2021, Courtney Stodden revealed that Chrissy Teigen had previously cyberbullied them in 2011. Teigen apologized, but Stodden considered it an attempt to save business partnerships.
May 28, 2021: Engagement to Chris Sheng
On May 28, 2021, Courtney Stodden got engaged to their partner, entrepreneur Chris Sheng.
March 2022: Breast Implant Removal
By March 2022, Courtney Stodden had their breast implants removed due to back pain.
March 2022: Allegations of Abuse
In a March 2022 interview, Courtney Stodden stated that Doug Hutchison was emotionally and at times physically abusive and that they were "groomed" beginning when he reached out to them via email.
June 2022: Pronoun Update
In June 2022, Courtney Stodden updated their pronouns to she/they.
July 2023: Engagement Ended
In July 2023, Courtney Stodden announced the engagement with Chris Sheng had ended.
August 2023: Started Dating Jared Safier
In August 2023, Courtney Stodden began dating film director & producer Jared Safier.
December 3, 2024: Marriage to Jared Safier
On December 3, 2024, Courtney Stodden married film director & producer Jared Safier.
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