COURTNEY Stodden's mom has blasted a "hurtful" scene in her daughter's new biopic and denied encouraging the model to marry actor Doug Hutchison at just 16.

Courtney, now 31, was thrust into the spotlight in the mid-2000s after tying the knot with Doug , who was 51 at the time.

They married in May 2011 in Las Vegas , with the model's parents' consent, which was permissible under Nevada law at the time.

The relationship sparked public outrage and made headlines around the world, while Doug was reportedly disowned by his own family.

After their divorce, Courtney, who is non-binary and goes by they/them, claimed they were groomed and exploited, which Doug has denied.

The story is being told in a new biopic, IMPACT x Nightline: Confessions of a Child Bride: Courtney Stodden's Story, w

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