{"id":177820,"date":"2025-06-30T15:28:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T15:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/30\/courtney-stodden-exposes-dr-drew-over-breast-exam-i-was-16\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T15:28:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T15:28:29","slug":"courtney-stodden-exposes-dr-drew-over-breast-exam-i-was-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/30\/courtney-stodden-exposes-dr-drew-over-breast-exam-i-was-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Courtney Stodden Exposes Dr. Drew Over Breast Exam: I Was 16!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Courtney Stodden is calling out Dr. Drew Pinsky.<\/p>\n<p>And, from the sound of things, this is long overdue.<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2011, Stodden was only 16 when the TV doctor decided that a <em>televised <\/em>breast exam was totally appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>A decade and a half later, Stodden is no longer a teenager, no longer a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2022\/03\/courtney-stodden-recalls-months-of-grooming-before-marrying-pred\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">child bride<\/a>, and no longer keeping quiet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_01-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Courtney Stodden lies back on a hospital bed in 2011.\" class=\"wp-image-528925 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_01-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_01-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_01-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_01-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_01-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_01-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_01-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_01.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In 2011, a 16-year-old Courtney Stodden underwent a live breast exam on television.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: The CW)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dr-drew-aired-a-breast-exam-of-16-year-old-courtney-stodden\">Dr. Drew aired a breast exam of 16-year-old Courtney Stodden<\/h2>\n<p>Was 2011 a different time? Yes, technically, absolutely. <\/p>\n<p>But not so different that <em>any<\/em> part of this was okay.<\/p>\n<p>At that time. Dr. Drew Pinsky had Courtney Stodden on his <em>Lifechangers <\/em>daytime talk show. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to discussing 16-year-old child marriage to Dough Hutcherson, who was in his 50s at the time, Dr. Drew addressed rumors that Stodden had breast implants.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Results from Courtney Stodden&#039;s Breast Ultrasound\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RjTq6JtxNyU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>As you can see from this nauseating clip, the live ultrasound of Stodden\u2019s breasts shows an unidentified object.<\/p>\n<p>The technician on hand does determine that it might be something like a bone. <\/p>\n<p>Stodden \u2014 who was only 16 at the time \u2014 jokes that, if it is an implant, it happened without their knowledge or consent.<\/p>\n<p>We mentioned that 2011 was not an era when this sort of thing was commonplace. <\/p>\n<p>Notably, even the <em>YouTube comments <\/em>on this video (some going back over a dozen years) express outrage and disgust at the segment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Courtney Stodden on Dr. Drew Pinsky's Lifechangers.\" class=\"wp-image-528926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Courtney Stodden on Dr. Drew Pinsky's Lifechangers.\" class=\"wp-image-528926 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_02.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A nauseating 2011 scene in which Courtney Stodden, at 16, undergoes a breast exam on television.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: The CW)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-time-does-not-in-fact-heal-all-wounds\">Time does not, in fact, heal all wounds<\/h2>\n<p>On Friday, June 27, Courtney Stodden took to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DLbr8yru5yx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> to call out Dr. Drew Pinsky.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFighting for my sanity while Dr. Drew has other adults examine my 16-year-old [breasts] on national TV,\u201d she wrote atop the video.<\/p>\n<p>In the caption, they commented: \u201c@drdrewpinsky been hiding from this for years \u2026 makes me very sad.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DLbr8yru5yx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Commenters were quick to affirm Stodden\u2019s outrage. Some also pointed out how common it is for people to take years to process how they were mistreated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt can take years before a person can realize what they were exposed to was deeply traumatizing and affecting them so good for you Court, hope you\u2019re getting healing this is something that doesn\u2019t happen overnight,\u201d one commenter wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am rebuilding this woman every single day with the support of all my STODDENISTAS,\u201d Stodden replied.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you for shining light on how trauma works for those who don\u2019t understand the impact it has on the human development.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Courtney Stodden in 2011.\" class=\"wp-image-528927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Courtney Stodden in 2011.\" class=\"wp-image-528927 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0630_courtneystodden_03.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The number of grown adults who decided that a breast exam of a child bride made good television is simply inexcusable. Courtney Stodden has always deserved better.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: The CW)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-courtney-stodden-has-come-a-long-way\">Courtney Stodden has come a long way<\/h2>\n<p>In 2018, Courtney Stodden filed to divorce Doug. <\/p>\n<p>Becoming an adult yourself helps you to realize just how young a 16-year-old is, and what sort of adult would want to marry one.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Stodden came out as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2021\/04\/courtney-stodden-comes-out-as-non-binary-this-is-the-real-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nonbinary<\/a>. They use she\/they pronouns. Late last year, Courtney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/12\/courtney-stodden-married-as-an-adult\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remarried<\/a> \u2014 this time, as an adult.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s made so much progress, and we always want good things for her. But that does not mean that they do not have every right to address those who wrong and failed them along the way.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/06\/courtney-stodden-calls-out-dr-drew-underage-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Courtney Stodden is calling out Dr. Drew Pinsky. And, from the sound of things, this is long overdue. Back in 2011, Stodden was only 16 when the TV doctor decided that a televised breast exam was totally appropriate. A decade and a half later, Stodden is no longer a teenager, no [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":177822,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-177820","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177820","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=177820"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177820\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/177822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=177820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=177820"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=177820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}