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CBB star sparks concern with tearful Instagram

But what does it mean?

Former Celebrity Big Brother housemate Courtney Stodden has worried fans after breaking down on social media.

The 23-year-old uploaded a new photo to Instagram on Thursday showing her in floods of tears.

It was simply captioned: “Devastated.”

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Courtney added no further information to her Instagram, leaving baffled fans no choice but to ask what had happened.

Many expressed concern for the reality star’s well-being and urged her to let them know she was okay.

One wrote: “Stay strong! No matter how bad something is there’s always a reason for it which we don’t know at the moment but realise down the line. As long as you have your health everything else can be overcome!”

Another said: “It will be okay whatever it is, you will feel better later. Call a good friend, have them come over and talk, take care of yourself.”

A third added: “Whatever you’re going through it’ll get better Court, I promise. We all love you.”

And a fourth said: “Wish you the best. Reach out to your besties…. they will be there for you. Keep your head up.”

Some less pleasant followers accused the star of attention seeking by sharing the picture with no explanation.

But others rushed to Courtney’s defence.

One wrote: “Stop it with any nasty comments!!!! Clearly she is very upset about something. How she grieves is her business!!!! If you don’t like how she does it don’t follow her! You are not forced to!! Does is make you feel better being mean spirited?? So so wrong!! Karma will get you….be careful how you treat people.”

Courtney found fame in the UK back in 2013 when she appeared on the 12th series of CBB, won by Charlotte Crosby.

She was already a familiar face back home in her native US after controversially marrying The Green Mile actor Doug Hutchison, then 51, when she was just 16.

Shortly after her appearance on CBB, the couple split, reportedly because Courtney had rediscovered her independence during her time in the UK.

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They later rekindled their romance before splitting again last year, after she suffered a miscarriage with their first child.

Most recently Courtney appeared on our screens in the third series of Celebs Go Dating, which aired on E4 over the summer.


Nancy Brown
Associate Editor