14 March 2023 , 12:40
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Disgraced Stephen Bear's fiancée Jessica Smith is hoping to keep their love alive after heading to an emergency passport appointment.
The former reality star is currently serving 21 months behind bars and has been placed on the sex offenders register for sharing footage of him having sex with former partner Georgia Harrison – without her permission.
Following a lengthy trial which saw Stephen, 33, continually claim that he would be found innocent after the ordeal, a judge slapped him with a jail sentence which according to sources, he is struggling to deal with.
Just weeks after being thrown into a cell, his fiancée Jessica who has stood by the former Ex on the Beach cast member has been seen in Liverpool after applying for an emergency passport.
Jessica Smith was in Liverpool attending an emergency passport appointment in order to visit her disgraced beau Stephen Bear (SplashNews.com)
The disgraced star who has been placed on the sex offenders register is currently serving time at HMP & YOI Chelmsford (Essex Live/BPM Media)Bear is currently serving time in HMP & YOI Chelmsford for his crime and is only allowed visits of 1hr and 15 minutes from loved ones if they are booked in advance.
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Those hoping to visit friends and family who are residing at His Majesty's pleasure are required to book in advance, be on the prisoner's visitor list and have relevant ID including a passport, UK driving license or a proof of age card.
While visiting the passport office in Liverpool, Jessica attempted to keep a low profile while wearing a navy blue tracksuit, with a large black coat keeping her warm.
Jessica appeared to be keeping a low profile during her outing in the North of England (SplashNews.com)
She stood alongside Stephen throughout his trial (SplashNews.com)In a bid to go unrecognised, she wore a pair of oversized sunglasses to cover her face while her blonde tresses were swept into a ponytail flowing down her back.
Currently, the waiting list for UK passports to be issued is around 10 weeks from the date the passport office receives your old document.
While those hoping to get an emergency passport can do so on the same day as their appointment, which comes with an extra cost.
It comes just days after sources close to disgraced Bear claimed he had been "crying for days" after being detained behind bars at His Majesty's pleasure.
Jessica was still wearing her engagement ring which she was gifted by Stephen (SplashNews.com)
She attempted to maintain a low profile during her day out (SplashNews.com)According to sources, he has been "completely unprepared" and didn't think he was going to be jailed.
"He is at his lowest ebb and has been crying for days," the source said.
"He never expected he would be jailed and is completely unprepared."
They added to The Sun: "Whatever anyone thinks about him, right now he is a broken man and feels awful for putting his family through this."
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The Celebrity Big Brother winner shared footage of himself and the Love Island star having sex in 2020.
Georgia, who waived her right to anonymity in order to help other victims of these offences, was unaware that he had recorded them.
The video later showed up on a number of adult websites, including OnlyFans, prompting her to contact Essex Police.
He was arrested in January 2021 after a trip to Dubai and later charged in May.