STEPHEN Bear’s ex Jessica Smith admitted she was “stressed” ahead of the shamed star leaving prison today.
The disgraced TV personality was convicted of voyeurism and two counts of disclosing private, sexual photographs and films after uploading X-rated videos of Georgia Harrison to OnlyFans in 2020.
Bear, 33, has served 11 months out of the 21 he was sentenced to for the twisted revenge porn act.
Jessica – who split from her former fiancé during his jail time – appears to have moved on with her new boyfriend Danny, though.
In her latest Instagram Story, she posted a photo of a stuffed toy alongside some glasses of white wine.
The OnlyFans model wrote in her caption, “When he buys u a jelly cat cos ur stressed, ily x. Everyone meet katrina x.”
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Bear’s release today came two days after the convicted criminal’s 34th birthday.
During his time in prison, Bear was earning less than a fiver a week after getting a job packaging tea and coffee for fellow inmates at HMP Chelmsford.
Then, Bear was transferred to HMP Brixton, a Category C prison, where he was earning £8 a week working in the prison gym.
It was expected his freedom would be granted halfway through the sentence and now the shamed star has confirmed his exact release date.
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In a message from Bear’s official X account, someone who appeared to be writing on behalf of the inmate wrote: “I will be leaving Brixton prison on the 17th January.”
“Can’t wait to get my life back on track. Who’s excited to see me?” he added including a bizarre poll.
People were given the option to chose between “I can’t wait to see you” or “I’d rather watch paint dry” – so far there have been over 8,500 votes.
A source told The Sun: “Stephen has served his time – and he’s due out of prison in the next few weeks.
“However, he’s been telling pals he’s not the same man that went into prison.
“There will be no hopping back on to social media or rolling straight back into the nearest nightclub when he gets out, he says he just wants to get back to east London and his family.
“Obviously time will tell if he has changed his ways.”
Jessica had previously vowed to wait for him on the outside, after showing support on the court steps throughout the trial.
However, she dumped him in September and Bear is said to have “cried for days”, begging for her back.
Just days ahead of her ex-boyfriend’s release, Jessica was spotted enjoying a romantic date with another love interest named Josh.
Bear’s conviction came after he secretly filmed himself and Georgia having consensual sex on CCTV and raked in least £40,000 after uploading it on the adult site.
Georgia bravely waived her right to anonymity during the trial to reveal the trauma she went through and raise awareness for other women.
The Love Island star took to social media after it was revealed her sicko ex was set to be released from prison.
“Dear universe … thank you for everything,” she penned in a reflective post.
“Thank you for the blessings , thank you for the lessons, thank you for the mistakes that weren’t really mistakes.
“Thank you for the friends that became angels, thank you for the tears watering the seeds of new beginnings and thank you for the law of attraction…”
In her latest venture, the reality TV icon has signed up to appear in the new Love Island All Stars.
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Meanwhile, earlier this year Georgia told The Sun she wanted to stand as an MP and said: “I had serious conversations with a couple of Labour MPs about if I could run for Essex, and they said it would be possible.”
It’s not known how Bear will make a living once he’s released and his £500,000 Essex pad was sold last summer to pay off debts.
