Courtney Stodden Makes Marriage Confessions A Year After Fight That Almost Ended It

Courtney Stodden recalls the night she almost walked away from her happy ending!

The American model revealed that her walk down the aisle was not a bed of roses, as she came face to face with her demons when the day was over, in a brief fight with her husband.

Courtney Stodden married her husband, Jared Safier, in 2024, following a previous high-profile marriage to actor Doug Hutchison in 2011, and a divorce from him in 2020.

Courtney Stodden Broke Down Her Little Honeymoon Drama

The singer shared that they have come a long way since the little setback they experienced on their wedding night, where she walked out after a heated argument.

"Here's the raw, unfiltered truth: I almost ran away. On the night I got married, Jared and I were both emotional, overwhelmed, and far too drunk to be making decisions with clear hearts," the TV personality began. 

She explained that a little misunderstanding exploded into a serious fight, and everything spiraled way bigger than what they intended. The effect of the argument reportedly led to her husband taking time off, leaving her to process her thoughts in the hotel room.

"And so I spent our honeymoon night alone in the bridal suite, wrapped in silence that brought back every old wound from being married at sixteen. The fear. The abandonment. The panic that history was repeating itself," the star confessed to The Daily Mail.

The 31-Year-Old And Her Husband Are Learning To Be Better People In The Marriage

Courtney Stodden reportedly got engaged to Jared Safier just days after flushing her previous ring down the toilet.
Safier proposed last week at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Sweet love ❤️ pic.twitter.com/KrZKRCINA4

— Love (@Entertain85512) June 20, 2024

Now that the episode is way behind them, the model raced that everything is going on well between them, and her happiness knows no bounds. On how they worked through their issues, Stodden explained that coming back together with honesty and willingness to work things out laid the foundation.

She noted that both of them came together as one, carrying childhood scars and a complicated family history, coupled with expectations that they both do not know how to fulfil. These days, she noted that they have been working on rebuilding, safety, and connection while learning who they are as man and wife.

The media personality happily shared that "We are learning to communicate. Learning to love better. We are learning to choose each other even when it hurts. And we are still learning… A LOT! Maybe love isn't perfect, but honest."

Courtney Stodden Is Committed To Fighting Underaged Marriages

The media personality was married to her first husband, actor Doug Hutchinson, at the age of 16, while he was 51. By 2020, the internet personality was lucky to leave the marriage through a divorce, but her heart was filled with a resolve to stop another teenager from experiencing her fate.

As shared by PEOPLE, Stodden's marriage to the actor was certified valid due to her parents' legal experience, a phenomenon the model explained remains legal in 34 states of the United States, with parental permission.

"We're the hotbed for the dirty little secret, which are pedophiles marrying our children legally in the United States, so that's why I'm speaking out," the TV star declared, emphasizing that she does not want it to happen to anyone else.

In her Lifetime biopic about her life, which also featured her first marriage as a child bride, she confessed that making the movie was a very difficult experience, but it was necessary. In her words:

"I'm glad I did it, but boy, it's been hard to watch it. It's something I've lived through, and it's the PG version, it's the TV version. A lot of scenes were cut because it was too much for TV."

Inside The 31-Year-Old's Sobriety Journey

Stodden embraced a cleaner, sober lifestyle after turning 30, as alcohol had become a trap for her mental health. As noted by The Blast, she confessed to Daily Mail that drowning herself in alcohol helped her process her trauma, but in the end, she was left feeling ashamed and lost.

She noted that her decision to drop down the bottle represented more than just sobriety; it was a version of herself that she was also ready to leave behind.

Stodden proudly announced her breakup with alcohol in an Instagram post last year, revealing that it was something she "used to cope, to escape, to survive," but it has hurt her more than it ever helped her publicly or behind closed doors.

"I'm done letting it control me. I'm done feeling sick and ashamed. I want to be fully present in my life. I want to face my past, my trauma, and my current reality with clear eyes and real strength," Stodden emphasized.

Courtney Stodden Experienced A Miscarriage In 2024

The singer got vulnerable about an unfortunate situation that rocked her in 2024 when she lost a 10-week-old pregnancy. She described her experience as a whirlwind of emotions, which left her with grief and loneliness.

She noted that, regardless of her early loss, she still felt pain, but she ultimately decided to come out and share her story because there is peace and strength in numbers.

She assured her fans and followers that her friends and family were aware of the miscarriage, but anyone who found herself in a similar situation needed to stay on course and count their blessings.

Courtney Stodden deserves applause for working through her marital struggles!