Courtney Stodden Reacted To Chrissy Teigen's Instagram Post About Feeling "Lost" Amid Cyberbullying Backlash

"Just be nice."

Courtney Stodden has addressed Chrissy Teigen's latest comments about the cyberbullying controversy which, the model claims, earned her a spot in the "cancel club."

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Last May, Courtney — a media personality known for reality TV appearances and general press attention stemming from their widely scrutinized marriage to actor Doug Hutchinson — recalled the bullying and slut-shaming they experienced as a result of that relationship in a Daily Beast interview.

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Courtney was 16 years old when they married Doug, who was 51.   

Chrissy was one celebrity accused of harassing Courtney online while they were still a teenager.

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"[Chrissy] wouldn't just publicly tweet about wanting me to take 'a dirt nap' but would privately DM me and tell me to kill myself. Things like, 'I can't wait for you to die,'" said Courtney, who is now 26.

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Some of Chrissy's old tweets resurfaced later, mocking Courtney and telling them to take "a dirt nap" and "go to sleep forever." She posted them in 2011 and 2012.

Chrissy apologized publicly twice, as companies terminated contracts with her and she pulled out of Netflix's Never Have I Ever amid backlash generated by the scandal.

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"I'm mortified and sad at who I used to be. I was an insecure, attention seeking troll," Chrissy tweeted shortly after Courtney's allegations came to light. She published a lengthier apology on Medium about a month later.

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Not a lot of people are lucky enough to be held accountable for all their past bullshit in front of the entire world. I’m mortified and sad at who I used to be. I was an insecure, attention seeking troll. I am ashamed and completely embarrassed at my behavior but that...

06:50 PM - 12 May 2021

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While Courtney accepted Chrissy's public apology, they noted that she never reached out to do the same privately, despite what the star had said.

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"I accept her apology and forgive her. But the truth remains the same, I have never heard from her or her camp in private. In fact, she blocked me on Twitter," Courtney captioned an Instagram post responding to Chrissy's public statements. "All of me wants to believe this is a sincere apology, but it feels like a public attempt to save her partnerships with Target and other brands who are realizing her 'wokeness' is a broken record."

Chrissy received both support and criticism during the months that followed Courtney's conversation with the Daily Beast. She has remained relatively quiet on social media since then, and this week talked about being "cancelled" in an extensive Instagram caption, which was met with similarly mixed reviews.

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"Going outside sucks and doesn't feel right, being at home alone with my mind makes my depressed head race," Chrissy wrote. "I feel lost and need to find my place again,I need to snap out of this, I desperately wanna communicate with you guys instead of pretending everything is okay. I'm not used to any other way!! Cancel club is a fascinating thing and I have learned a whollllle lot."

Courtney reacted to Chrissy's caption in a TikTok video yesterday, where they appeared somewhat amused while referencing the Instagram post and a news headline written about it. Courtney then pointed to a third backdrop with a message that read, "Just be nice."

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Just be nice 🙃 #fyp #fypシ #bully #bekind #mentalhealth #chrissyteigen

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Around the same time, Courtney tweeted a screenshot of a private message they received from Jason Biggs apologizing for his own past bullying. "This is what a personal apology looks like," Courtney captioned it.

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This is what a personal apology looks like. Everyone makes mistakes but not everyone takes real accountability. Jason, I felt this. I wish you love and immense success to you and your family @JasonBiggs

11:27 PM - 15 Jul 2021

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You can read more about the harassment Courtney experienced as a teenager here. StopBullying.gov is an organization that provides resources to prevent harassment and bullying against children. Stomp Out Bullying offers a free and confidential chat line here.