Pictured here on their wedding day, Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison were married in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 20, 2011. Courtney was only 16 years old at the time.
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The marriage set off a media firestorm, including their first televised interview on ABC in July 2011.
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Stodden and Hutchison took advantage of paparazzi attention, posing here in motorcycle themed outfits in 2011.
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Stodden was recognized for her outlandish red carpet looks, including a gold lamé evening gown and lucite heels shown here from an event in 2012.
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Stodden stepped out in December 2012 in increasingly provocative outfits, sparking rumors that she had plastic surgery — allegations Stodden denied.
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In 2013, Stodden tried to break into the music business by releasing her music video for her single, “Reality.”
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In April 2013, Stodden met with Dr. Tim Neavin, a California plastic surgeon, at Lisa Vanderpump’s “Villa Blanca” in Beverly Hills.
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In July 2013, Stodden showed off her new bust, courtesy of Neavin, and canoodled with Hutchison as they posed for photos as the new clients of sex therapist Dr. Ava Cadell.
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Stodden became an avid advocate for animal rights. In July 2013, she said, in a statement released from PETA, “The best way to help save animals is not to eat them.”
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Sporting a polished up-do, Stodden and Hutchison played “Lady and the Tramp” while out at an event for “Passion and Pleasure” in August 2013.
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In late August 2013, Stodden appeared on the celebrity game show “Big Brother UK” with avid support from Hutchison. With tremendous fan support, she went on to be a finalist on the show.
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In November 2013, Stodden’s rep announced to Hollywood Life that she was ending her marriage, prompting a period of freedom and partying for the starlet.
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In December 2013, Stodden continued to experiment with her look, this time with brunette-dyed locks and blue contact lenses.
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After a few months apart and with help from appearing on “Couples Therapy with Dr. Jen,” the couple rekindled their romance and announced they would renew their vows later that year.
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In May 2015, Stodden announced that she would be releasing a solo pornographic video with adult entertainment company Vivid. In a statement to TMZ, she added that all proceeds would go to charity.
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More recently, the blond bombshell has donned a more retro aesthetic. In this photo from April 2015, Stodden resembles a modern-day Marilyn Monroe.
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Continuing her advocacy work, Stodden posed with drag star Lady Bunny at PETA’s 35th Anniversary Party in September 2015.
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In March 2016, Stodden began appearing in Lifetime’s “The Mother/Daughter Experiment” with her mother, Krista. The pair worked on issues including Hutchison asking for a three-way with Stodden’s mother.
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In May 2016, Stodden announced to Us Weekly that she and Hutchison were expecting their first child together.
“It’s a bittersweet time for me right now. I’m dealing with a lot of stress and emotions surrounding life and its ups and downs,” she said. “Doug and I weren’t planning on going public with this so soon. I’m only four weeks along in my pregnancy. But some things are out of your control.”
Stodden later posted this photo on her Instagram with the caption, “The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
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