Stephen Bear whines he's 'lost everything' and cries at night after jail release

24 January 2024 , 10:22

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Stephen Bear is currently residing at his parents home following his release from HMP Britxon (Image: PA)

Stephen Bear cries himself to sleep after coming to terms with his disgraceful actions, he said.

The disgraced reality star - who last week was released from prison halfway into his sentence - has been adjusting to life on the outside world again. Stephen, 34, was found guilty of voyeurism and two counts of disclosing private, sexual photographs and films with Love Island star Georgia Harrison. He shared images and videos on his OnlyFans page without the consent of Georgia - who waived her right to anonymity.

He was sentenced to 22 months behind bars and was ordered to sign the sex offenders register and also to pay Georgia the sum of £200,000 – the highest sum awarded in an image abuse case. But following his release, he's shared an insight into his mindset.

Stephen Bear has whined that he cries himself to sleep (PA)

The disgraced television personality was released from jail half way into his sentence (PA)

"I've come out of prison and I was very overwhelmed, it was a lot," he said. "I've had to adjust again to real life. That was the biggest shock, the biggest shock is, all I remembered is my old life. I went to prison and I was frozen in that mindset of my old life.

"You come out and you realise 'Oh, I've lost everything', everything is gone, everything you can imagine is gone." The former Ex On The Beach personality continued: "It's taken me a couple of days. I came home and the first night, I was crying, when I was in bed, I was crying.

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Georgia Harrison is yet to comment about his release from HMP Brixton (Phil Harris)

"I was thinking of all the nice things that I had, it was like 'Wow, man I had it so good!', I cried myself to sleep." He went on to say he's "embracing having no money" and living in his parents' spare room once again. Discussing his time in prison, Bear recalled: "There was times when it was hard. You've got to be very mentally strong when you're away in those places."

Following his release, Bear was slapped with a restraining order against Harrison and must stay away from her for five years. He must also share his whereabouts with the police for a decade and is conditioned to stay at his parents' home for at least 12 months.

As he walked free from HMP Brixton on Wednesday, January 17, he looked unrecognisable. The former television personality ditched his trademark short black hair and instead had shoulder-length locks as well as a bushy beard. Having reportedly found religion while incarcerated, he also wore a set of black rosary beads around his neck as he headed towards an awaiting vehicle.

Daniel Bird