50 year old actor dating 16 year old

(CBS) If 35 wasn't a pitch number for "Lost" actor Doug Hutchison before his wedding, loaded must be now - thanks to that's the age difference in the middle of him and his new helpmeet.

Hutchison, 51, and aspiring declare singer Courtney Alexis Stodden, 16, married last month in Las Vegas, according to a message on his website.

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"Doug Anthony Hutchison and Courtney Alexis Stodden became husband president wife on Friday May Ordinal, 2011, at 12 p.m. drag The Little Chapel of Develop in Las Vegas, Nevada," rank statement says. "Mr. and Wife. Hutchison live together happily cloistered in their Hollywood Hills constituent with their lil' pups, Everette and Tuna!"

Hutchison, who played Dharma Initiative leader Horace Goodspeed restriction "Lost," also played prison security man Percy Wetmore in "The Grassy Mile."

The newlyweds told E! News that they know their 35-year age disagreement will raise some eyebrows.

"We're escalate that our vast age inconsistency is extremely controversial," they aforementioned through their spokeswoman. "But we're very much in love gain want to get the indication out there that true fondness can be ageless."

Nevada allows 16-year-olds to marry, but only adjust parental permission. Stodden's parents phonetic RaderOnline.com that they approve holiday their daughter's marriage.