STEPHEN Bear’s sister has vowed to ‘stay by his side’ as the vile inmate was released from jail today.
The shamed TV personality was spotted walking out the prison gates after being sentenced to 21 months behind bars for releasing an X-rated video of ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison on OnlyFans.
He was pictured leaving HMP Brixton with a full beard, shorts and a matching T-shirt despite freezing temperatures.
The freed inmate also donned a crucifix necklace and was picked up by an Audi.
His release comes just two days after the convicted criminal’s birthday and he was welcomed with open arms at his family home.
A belated 34th birthday bash appeared to be underway with banners and red balloons plastered on the Essex home.
Bear will serve the second half of his term on licence and will be monitored with an ankle tag.
The sicko was convicted of voyeurism and two counts of disclosing private, sexual photographs and films at Chelmsford Crown Court in March 2023.
The 34-year-old served 11 months of his sentence for the twisted revenge porn act.
And, now his sister Hayley Bear has shared a message welcoming the disgraced reality star home.
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She posted a picture on Instagram of the duo from a childhood holiday and wrote: “My baby bro, Stephen, the most kindest loving person I’ve ever come across.
“Only two more sleeps until we get to be a family again after three years of hell, I promise you I will be by your side every step of the way from now on.”
Meanwhile, a source previously 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.”
During his time in prison, Bear got a job packaging tea and coffee for fellow inmates at HMP Chelmsford.
Then he was transferred to HMP Brixton, a Category C prison, where he was earning £8 a week working in the prison gym.
Bear’s former girlfriend Jessica Smith, had previously vowed to wait for him on the outside, after showing support on the court steps throughout the trial.
However, the OnlyFans star 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 her new man 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 OnlyFans.
Georgia bravely waived her right to anonymity during the trial to reveal the trauma she went through and raise awareness of revenge porn.
She said she nearly died during her exhausting legal battle against him for two-and-a-half years – and is now planning to sue Bear for destroying her career.
The star explained: “When it first happened, the physical effects on me were just horrific.
“I had acne come up all over my face. I ended up getting a cyst infection — the cyst eventually burst — and I was in hospital from stress.
“They said my kidneys, my pelvis, and multiple organs were infected, and I was going into septic shock.”
The Love Island star took to social media after it was revealed her 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 appeared on the new Love Island All Stars.
Georgia previously told the Sun she also wanted to stand as an MP in future.
It is not known what Bear will do for money, but his £500,000 Essex pad was sold last summer to pay off debts.
