Fans Rally Around Courtney Stodden After They Revealed They Had A Miscarriage
By Favour Adegoke on March 9, 2024 at 4:54 PM EST
Courtney Stodden, who identifies as non-binary, bravely shared their recent miscarriage on Instagram, highlighting the importance of breaking the silence around such experiences.
Fans expressed condolences, sharing their own stories of loss and offering support. In 2016, Stodden suffered their first miscarriage with then-husband Doug Hutchinson.
Courtney Stodden Is In A 'Roller Coaster Of Emotions' After A Miscarriage
In a recent Instagram post, American model Stodden, who uses They/Them pronouns, opened up about their miscarriage, triggering a "roller coaster of emotions." In a heartfelt post, they emphasized the importance of breaking the silence around miscarriage experiences.
Stodden wrote, "This is a hard one but I believe it to be important given others experience exactly this same thing in silence. I recently found out that I suffered an early miscarriage (around 10 weeks); it's been a roller coaster of emotions. I feel grief in every sense of the word."
Despite the early stage of the pregnancy, Stodden expressed a "feeling of loneliness" that they "can't shake."
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The "Celebrity Big Brother" alum noted, "I'm sharing this to shine a light on the fact that no matter how early a loss occurs, it's still a loss."
"I've tried to keep this to myself, just a few close relatives and friends know — but I thought it was important to just accept the fact and hopefully find some peace as there is strength in numbers," they added.
Stodden concluded with a message of compassion and encouragement, writing: "If this has happened to you or ever does, it's not your fault. God bless everyone and count your blessings. We are all love."
Fans Show Courtney Stodden Support And Share Their Stories of Loss
In the comments, fans sent their condolences to Stodden, with many sharing their own miscarriage stories.
One Instagram user sympathized with Stodden for their loss, writing: "I'm so sorry for your loss. There are no words to take away the pain, but thank you for sharing so others don't feel alone. Wishing you comfort and lots of love during your time of grief. Please be gentle with yourself."
Another commenter bravely recounted her own experience of losing her child at nearly 15 weeks: "I lost my baby boy at nearly 15 weeks; he was born beside my bed on January 19, 2024. He was tiny but was a perfectly formed little human. We named him Declan Michael. He's buried on our land. I cannot tell you how sorry I am for the loss of your child and the grief of the future you were planning that is no longer. I understand that pain."
A third commenter empathized with Stodden's pain and revealed her own struggles with multiple miscarriages: "I am so sorry for your loss. I had 8 miscarriages, I know your feeling, but I have four rainbow babies, don't lose hope. Big hugs and love for you."
One more commenter praised Stodden's bravery in sharing their story, adding, "I am so sorry my heart breaks for your story but you are so brave for telling it so others don't feel isolated in their grief. Bless you."
The Model Previously Suffered A Miscarriage
In 2016, Stodden shared the heartbreaking news of a miscarriage with their first child alongside then-husband Doug Hutchinson.
Stodden's manager, Gina Rodriguez, conveyed the devastating loss in a statement to People magazine, saying: "It is with a heavy heart to inform you that last week Courtney Stodden suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage."
The statement continued: "Courtney and her husband, Doug, are at an emotional loss for words and are using this time to grieve with their close family and friends."
It concluded, "Please respect their privacy as the couple tries to cope with losing their precious baby and seek the support they both need."
Courtney Stodden Celebrates 29th Birthday To 'Wrap Up Decades Of My Twenties'
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Stodden's recent miscarriage announcement comes a few months after they celebrated their 29th birthday by announcing that they are "feeling free."
Reflecting on the past year, they wrote: "28, I needed you. You pushed me to become a stronger woman. Ringing in 29 with fierce independence in my place, on my own - for the first time in my life. I have so much gratitude in my soul and immense excitement for what's to come."
In the Instagram post, the model celebrated the milestone by highlighting their newfound sense of self and excitement for the future.
They concluded the post with a declaration to "wrap up the decade of my twenties with boss moves only and additions that make ME happy."