Who is Courtney Stodden?
BIG Brother alum Courtney Stodden is frequently making headlines for falling out with other celebs.
Now the 26-year-old, who identifies as non-binary, is engaged to boyfriend Chris Sheng.
Who is Courtney Stodden?
Stodden shot to fame in 2011 when they married 50-year-old Doug Hutchison, despite a 34-year age gap.
The controversial marriage was criticised by many and led to the pair appearing on reality TV show Couples Therapy.
Stodden then made their debut in the UK, featuring on Celebrity Big Brother alongside dancer Louie Spence, Geordie Shore’s Charlotte Crosby and ex-football manager Ron Atkinson.
They later starred in popular E4 show Celebs Go Dating and their own US reality programme, called Courtney.
The former beauty pageant star has also enjoyed a career as a model and singer, releasing a handful of songs under the name Ember.
Stodden came out as non-binary in April 2021 and now uses they/them pronouns.
Sharing the news on Instagram, they wrote: "I don't identify as she or her. I've never felt like I ever fit in anywhere.
"I was bullied horribly in school because I was different. The other girls never understood me.
"It got so bad that my mom pulled me out of school. And still, I don't fit in. I never really connected with anyone my age."
Who is Courtney Stodden dating?
Stodden is currently engaged to on-and-off boyfriend Chris Sheng.
Courtney first started dating the movie producer, 41, in 2017, after splitting from Hutchison.
Courtney wrote: "I said yes ... OH and the ring made me gag it's so beautiful."
Skeng wrote: "On Friday, May 28 I proposed to the love of my life and they said Yes," Sheng continued. "I feel so blessed and fortunate. We have both grown so much since we first met, and the fact that we have both been able to grow into better, stronger, more secure individuals while still being in a relationship together makes me have faith that this partnership will last a lifetime.
"For the first time we're both experiencing unconditional love. The truest kind of love. The kind where we may not always like each other but will ALWAYS love each other. I promise to always be your rock, support, and shoulder to lean on - no matter what. I got you. Ily."
Stodden officially divorced Hutchison in March 2020 after separating three years earlier.
Confirming their divorce on Instagram, the reality star wrote: "It’s an emotional day for me.
"God only knows how he’s feeling, but I can tell you that it’s for the better.
"I look back at this picture and feel absolutely taken advantage of.
"I’ve been scared to even speak up about feeling groomed or being verbally abused during the almost 10 year marriage because I was a child and he was 50 when we married but I’m a woman now and it’s time for me to put my big girl pants on and speak on this matter."
In June 2020, Stodden was linked with actor Brian Austin Green, Megan Fox’s ex-husband.
The relationship didn’t appear to end well with Stodden labelling him a "womanizer".
Speaking in 2020, they said: "I had blocked him after several other women who he was playing came forward to me.
"I stand with them and I believe them."
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Does Courtney Stodden have children?
Stodden does not have any children.
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The celeb sadly suffered a miscarriage in July 2016 while pregnant with Hutchison's child.
Stodden later admitted the miscarriage played a part in ending their marriage with Hutchison.