Reality TV star Courtney Stodden has publicly criticized Dr. Drew Pinsky after a 2011 clip from his show resurfaced online.
In the segment, Stodden, then 16, underwent a live ultrasound to verify whether her breasts were natural.
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Stodden Speaks Out
Stodden shared the footage on Instagram, reflecting on her appearance on Dr. Drew's Lifechangers shortly after her marriage to actor Doug Hutchison.
“Dr. Drew had me on his show when I was 16 and had me undergo an ultrasound to see if my breasts were real or if I was lying about my breasts,” she wrote.
She described being a minor trapped in a situation she could not legally leave, adding that the appearance fee went directly to Hutchison.
“The money he paid me to be on the show went straight to my abuser.
These photos bring up a lot of sadness for me because I see a little girl being exploited by grown men and used for views and mockery,” Stodden said.
She directly questioned Dr. Drew’s medical ethics: “Dr. Drew, what made you think this was a good idea?
As a doctor, did you think this was actually healthy for a little girl to experience? Did you even care?”
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Public Backlash
The clip sparked widespread condemnation on social media, including Reddit, where users criticized the adults involved.
“How did we ever live in a world where this was ok?” one commenter wrote.
Another called the segment “so disturbing” and “wildly inappropriate.”
Many focused on the systemic failure surrounding Stodden’s youth. “Everyone failed this girl.
Every single fucking person,” read a widely shared Reddit response.
Another user expressed anger while supporting Stodden: “God, the look of complete disassociation on this poor child.
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I fucking hate that every adult in her life failed her, but I'm so glad she's telling her truth.”
