Film/TV Actor, 51, Marries 16 Year-Old Singer

Until recently, film and TV actor Doug Hutchison was known for his roles in "The Green Mile" and "Lost." But that is likely to change after his marriage to 16 year-old Courtney Stodden. Stodden, a beauty pageant winner from Washington state, wed the 51 year-old character actor in a May ceremony in Las Vegas. Nevada law stipulates minors can marry adults with written permission from a parent or legal guardian, which was no problem for Stodden.

"We are totally supportive of this marriage," Courtney's mother Krista Stodden told Radar Online. The newlyweds are keen that their holy union is raising eyebrows. In a statement to E! Online, the couple announced: "We're aware that our vast age difference is extremely controversial, but we're very much in love and want to get the message out there that true love can be ageless."

Stodden aims to pursue a career in music and modeling while being repped by Hutchison's production company, Dark Water.