“No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public,” according to a quote widely attributed to H.L. Mencken.
12.06.2024 - 14:53 / perezhilton.com
Courtney Stodden just flushed half a million dollars down the toilet! LITERALLY!
The Big Brother alum, who uses she/they pronouns, doesn’t want any memory of ex-fiancé Chris Sheng — and made that very clear by flushing the $500k DIAMOND engagement ring he proposed with down the toilet!
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That’s right, DOWN THE PIPES! In footage obtained by TMZ on Tuesday, the 29-year-old addresses the camera directly, saying:
They then grab the ring out of a bowl of jewelry, walk over to the toilet, and promptly drop it in and flush, adding:
OMFG!
The model and the 44-year-old filmmaker called off their engagement last summer after two years, reportedly with jealousy and insecurity playing a role, per TMZ.
In a statement to the outlet, Courtney added she wanted to create her own Titanic moment, like when [Spoiler Alert] Rose throws the Heart of the Ocean overboard:
Well, they probably just made some lucky plumber’s whole year! Ha!
Courtney has since moved on with Hollywood producer Jared Safier — who apparently intends to propose soon as things are “moving very fast and [are] very serious.” Well, we hope he considers waterproof rating when he buys the ring!
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“No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public,” according to a quote widely attributed to H.L. Mencken.
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