Courtney Stodden compared herself to Britney Spears and admitted that she knew what it was like to be everyone’s “ train wreck ”.
The reality TV star, 26, took to Instagram on Monday night to praise explosive documentary, Framing Britney Spears, which looked into the life of the singer, 39, and about the controversial guardianship.
Calling Britney her ‘rock’, Courtney said the documentary had ‘opened the hearts of a lot of people’ to what it is to be ‘in the shoes of a personality at the center of judgment’ ‘.
Speaking: Courtney Stodden compared herself to Britney Spears and admitted she knew what it was like to be everyone’s ‘train wreck’
The reality TV star also emotionally admitted that she attempted suicide and ‘fell asleep’ while ‘lost in Hollywood craziness’ and did not ‘had’ nowhere to turn ‘.
Posting a photo of herself in a yellow crochet top, the reality TV star, who married Doug Hutchison when he was 50 and she was only 16, wrote: ‘I wish to thank my fans!
Ever since Framing Britney Spears came out, I’ve received apologies from both sides – from people in the media and supporters all over the world.
Praise: The reality TV star, 26, took to Instagram on Monday night to praise explosive documentary, Framing Britney Spears, which delved into the singer’s life and controversial guardianship, 39 years.
‘His rock’: Calling Britney her ‘rock’, Courtney said the documentary had ‘opened the hearts of a lot of people’ to what it is to be ‘in the shoes of a personality at the center of judgment ”
“ I think the documentary opened the hearts of a lot of people to what it’s like to be a personality at the center of the judgment. ”
Praising Britney, Courtney continued, “Major props for Queen Brit. She was everyone’s “sidehow”, but she still stands … she always stands up. She is a rock to me.
“ I felt the world pointing fingers at me as they watched and laughed as I sank in the middle of the ocean. I know what it feels like to be everyone’s “train wreck”, but no one ever sees you for who you are or has compassion for your pain.
Reflecting on the difficult times, Courtney continued: ‘I tried to kill myself, I drank myself to sleep, I didn’t know I was being abused, both sexually and mentally.
Posting a photo of herself in a yellow crochet top, the reality TV star, who married Doug Hutchison when he was 50 and she was only 16, wrote: ‘I wish to thank my fans! ”
Reflection: Courtney said that at 26 she was now ‘divorced from toxicity’ and felt ‘grounded’ in her life
“ I was lost in the craziness of Hollywood and had nowhere to turn, while being portrayed as some kind of bad clown that people could take revenge on. 16,17,18 have been the most difficult years of my life.
Courtney said that at 26, she was now ‘divorced from toxicity’ and felt ‘grounded’ in her life.
She added: ‘Now I’m 26, divorced from toxicity and I feel so much more grounded. I don’t rely on pills or alcohol for my value.
“Music is my passion and I focus on serving you BOP after BOP! ILYSM Stoddenistas, love is strong! #mentalhealth #britneyspears #celebrity. ‘
Framing Britney Spears is directed by Samantha Stark for The New York Times and Hulu, and focuses on the mentorship of the court-sanctioned singer, overseen by her father, Jamie Spears.
Documentary: Framing Britney Spears is directed by Samantha Stark for The New York Times and Hulu, and focuses on the tutelage of the court-sanctioned singer overseen by her father, Jamie Spears (pictured in January 2006)
Jamie was granted guardianship of her daughter in 2008 – which gave her control over her financial and medical decisions – after facing mental health issues, which put her in hospital.
Framing Britney Spears also showcases the singer’s rise to stardom – from her early childhood to her first recording deal, revealing the many ways her narrative has been manipulated by those in her life.
Courtney, who recently had a brief romance with Megan Fox’s ex-Brian Austin Green, finalized her divorce from actor Doug Hutchison last year.
The two tied the knot in 2011 when he was 50 and she was just 16.
Moving on: Courtney, who recently had a brief romance with Megan Fox’s ex-ex Brian Austin Green, finalized her divorce from actor Doug Hutchison last year (pictured in 2013)
Courtney told Fox News in 2019 that the divorce was delayed due to her paperwork errors.
“ This is my first divorce, so I filled out the paperwork for two years. ”
During their marriage, Courtney appeared on numerous reality TV shows including Couples Therapy (2012), with Hutchinson, and Celebrity Big Brother (2013), The Mother / Daughter Experiment (2016) and Celebs Go Dating (2017).
Most recently, Courtney’s life was documented on the Courtney reality show (2020).
If you have been touched by this story, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the US at 1-800-273-8255 or the Samaritans in the UK at 116 123.
Her Life: Most recently Courtney’s life was documented on the reality show, Courtney (2020), after appearing in several other programs
