Courtney Stodden, 19, Explains Split From Husband Doug Hutchison, 53 - 'I Wanted Independence'
Courtney Stodden recently opened up about her separation from Doug Hutchison, revealing that she initiated the split in a bid to regain her independence.
The former Vh1 star, 19, and Hutchison, 53, recently announced their separation after three yeas of marriage and she insists that it is for the best. The pair, whose marriage was often subject to criticism over their 35-year age gap, reportedly grew apart after Stodden's appearance on "Big Brother UK" earlier this year.
"I am feeling good. Obviously any break-up is stressful. We've gone through quite a bit as of late, but I am feeling good," Stodden told E! News.
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"I couldn't neglect my desires and wanting to embrace my independence and freedom," she continued adding that ultimately they grew apart due to "my age."
Hutchison, whose marriage to Stodden marked his third, made headlines around the world for marrying the socialite in 2011 when she was just 16. The "Green Mile" star was forced to separate from Stodden when she entered the "Big Brother" house and although it marked the first time the couple had been apart for more than 24 hours, she admittedly did not miss him "intimately."
"I missed him, but not intimately," she revealed. "I was definitely scared but I think I felt more pressured and responsible. When we got married... I became his world...I felt like there was a lot of weight on my shoulders."
Hutchison, who once admitted that his controversial marriage to Stodden ruined his once promising Hollywood acting career, previously explained the extent of public backlash he faced over Stodden.
"I got death threats calling me a pedophile, calling me a pervert. My agent dropped me, my manager said by marrying Courtney was like taking a gun and shooting my career in the head," Hutchison told Vh1 in 2012.
