Georgia Harrison hopes Bear 'learns from errors' when released from prison

26 October 2023 , 14:30

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Georgia Harrison hopes Bear 'learns from errors' when released from prison

Georgia Harrison hopes that Stephen Bear can learn from "the error of his ways" when he is released from prison.

Bear, 33, who has appeared in reality shows including Celebrity Big Brother and Ex On The Beach, was jailed for 21 months earlier this year for sharing a private sex video of the two, which he posted to his OnlyFans website without Georgia's permission.

The disgraced reality star has also been ordered to sign the sex offenders' register and will be subject to notification requirements for 10 years, as well as pay Georgia, 28, over £200,000 – the highest sum ever awarded in an image abuse case. Bear was also given a five-year restraining order, banning him from contacting Georgia.

Georgia Harrison hopes that Stephen Bear can learn from 'the error of his ways' when he is released from prison (ITV)

Speaking on Thursday's Loose Women, Georgia, who was supported by mother Nicola and close friend as well as panellist Olivia Attwood Dack, opened up about her harrowing experience, as well as her new book Taking Back My Power: Our Bodies. Our Consent.

During the interview, host Kaye Adams asked: "He did get 21 months and of course he will be released from prison at some point next year, potentially early next year, how does that feel? How are you going to deal with that?", to which Georgia said: "I mean, look for me, I always just want the best outcomes for all souls and all situations.

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"If he could learn the error of his ways and hopefully rehabilitate himself, then hats off to him and I hope that is what he manages to do. It's just whether or not he will do that. I think mum is more apprehensive than me, I mean, I've got a restraining order."

Speaking on Thursday's Loose Women, Georgia was supported by mother Nicola and close friend as well as panellist Olivia Attwood Dack (ITV)

Elsewhere during the chat, Olivia, 32, recalled the harrowing moment when close friend Georgia first told her what had happened. Olivia, who met Georgia when they both appeared on Love Island back in 2017, said: "I remember you calling me, it gives me goosebumps now to talk about it, and you were screaming, crying so much, I actually thought someone had died. I couldn't make out for ages what you were trying to tell me.

"I think if anyone ever, you know, wants to downplay the emotional impact it has on someone, when you become aware, for example, that video is live. Then try taking that kind of phone call and hearing that, you were just completely and utterly distressed. It was horrific, I'll remember that forever, it was absolutely awful."

Olivia Wheeler