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News.com.au
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Disgraced sex offender Stephen Bear, 35, marries teen girlfriend, 18
Disgraced British reality star Stephen Bear has married his 18-year-old Brazilian girlfriend – just 18 months after being release from jail over a revenge porn conviction. The 35-year-old, who rose to fame after appearing on a string of popular TV shows, was ordered to sign the sex offender register after being found guilty in December 2022 of two counts of disclosing private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress, and two counts of voyeurism, after he leaked footage of himself and ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison having sex. Bear was jailed for up to 21 months for distributing the sex tape, which Harrison had no idea had been filmed, and was released on licence in January 2024 after serving just half of his sentence. Following the completion of his licence, he introduced social media users to his 'beautiful 18-year-old Latina girlfriend' in a video filmed on a beach in Brazil. He's now claimed to have married the teenager, whose name is still unknown, in a series of Instagram posts shared on Friday. 'MY WEDDING. MR AND MRS BEAR,' he captioned a video from the big day. During the clip, the former Celebrity Big Brother winner could be seen picking up his new bride, whose Instagram handle is simply 'Miami'. In another video he could be seen singing Frank Sinatra's 'I Love You Baby' as he spun her around on the dancefloor. They didn't appear to have many guests at the reception, according to The Sun. It is not known how or when the couple met, but his new bride first appeared on his socials in January in a video which showed Bear boasting: 'The police can't catch me now.' 'Life's good. I thought I'd come on here guys and say I love you all, simple as that. I love you all,' he said as he swigged from a beer bottle. 'Stay true, because this year I'm fully active, I'm off licence. The police, they could still be after me, but I'm in Brazil. 'I can be completely left alone, ready to enjoy my life now. All my conditions are just lifted. 'Now I can post on social media, that was the main condition, watch this space.' Georgia Harrison, Bear's sex tape victim, has become a highly-commended advocate for those who have been affected by the violating crime. The former Only Way Is Essex star has tirelessly campaigned for stricter rules surrounding intimate image abuse and deep fakes — including working with the government on the Online Safety Act – and was recently awarded a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire — also known as an MBE — as part of the King's Birthday Honours, which is in a similar vein to an Order of Australia Medal, for her work. 'I am beyond honoured to be listed to receive an MBE,' she said on Instagram after discovering the news last month. 'I'm so grateful to anyone who has reach out to congratulate me and also to all of you who have shared and continue to share your stories with me along the way. 'I am continuously reading them all, taking on board your experiences and using them as both fuel and knowledge for my campaigning.' Bear was ordered to pay Harrison £27k (about $56,500 Australian Dolalrs) on top of the £207,000 ($433,000) he was told to pay her in a separate civil case after leaking and selling the video on his OnlyFans account. He's since claimed he is broke and can't afford to pay his ex-girlfriend.
Daily Mail
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sex offender Stephen Bear, 35, reveals he has married Brazilian girlfriend Miami, 18, as he shares cringeworthy posts - a year after his prison stint for Georgia Harrison revenge porn scandal
Stephen Bear, 35, has married his 18-year-old girlfriend, Miami. The convicted sex offender announced the news in a series of Instagram posts on Friday featuring cringeworthy videos of the reality star serenading his new wife. Bear was filmed singing Frankie Valli's Can't Take My Eyes Off You as he spun Miami around on the dancefloor. The Celebrity Big Brother winner wore a pink suit for the ceremony, while his new wife opted for a a low cut white lace bridal gown. Bear - who boasted in January that he had relocated to Brazil to live with Miami - captioned the post: 'MY WEDDING. MR AND MRS BEAR.' The ceremony comes 18 months after he was released from HMP Brixton last January, where he was sentenced to 21 months imprisonment for sharing a sex tape of his Love Island ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison. The convicted sex offender, 35, announced the news in a series of Instagram posts featuring cringeworthy videos of the reality star serenading his new wife Since being freed after serving half of his sentence, he now makes a living as an adult content creator on X-rated subscription site OnlyFans, selling explicit videos of himself for $20 each. In his posts, Bear also shared photographs of the couple's wedding cake - which featured figurines of the newlyweds - and the pair's gaudy wedding rings. They didn't appear to have many guests at the reception, with the camera panning around a near-empty hall. For the few that were in attendance, a barman was on hand to make cocktails while there was a small DJ booth in the corner. It is not known exactly when the couple met, but in January, Bear revealed he had relocated to Brazil with his new girlfriend, boasting: 'The police can't catch me now.' In a grim video shared from the beach, he bragged: 'Life's good. I thought I'd come on here guys and say I love you all, simple as that. I love you all. 'Stay true, because this year I'm fully active, I'm off licence. The police, they could still be after me, but I'm in Brazil. They can't catch me now. Catch me if you can.' Swigging a beer, he added: 'I'm just chilling out, licence is finished, police is finished. I can be completely left alone, ready to enjoy my life now. All my conditions are just lifted. Now I can post on social media, that was the main condition, watch this space.' Bear also boasted about being on the beach in Brazil with his much younger girlfriend at 3.40pm in the afternoon. The Celebrity Big Brother winner wore a pink suit for the ceremony, while his new wife opted for a a low cut white lace bridal gown For the few that were in attendance, a barman was on hand to make cocktails Georgia is currently expecting her first child with boyfriend Jack Stacey (pictured) and is set to become the first Love Island star to be awarded an MBE for her campaigning efforts on tackling violence against women and girls Panning the camera around to his girlfriend, he said: 'I'm in Brazil, I don't know if you've heard. This is my 18-year-old Latina girlfriend, say hello baby. 'We just chilling, I got eight music videos I got to shoot while im in Brazil. Thinking of looking at some property while I'm over here.' Blowing a kiss to the camera, he added: 'As they say in Brazil, te amo, ciao. That means I love you, goodbye.' While Bear starts married life, his ex Georgia is currently expecting her first child with boyfriend Jack Stacey following a 10-month whirlwind romance. She is also set to become the first Love Island star to be awarded an MBE for her campaigning efforts on tackling violence against women and girls. In March, Bear caused yet more outrage after setting up what appears to be an internet 'scam' to raise funds towards an implausible 30 metre high statue tribute in his honour. While he no longer boasts the same amount of fans he had in his reality star heyday, the former Celebrity Big Brother winner still has 193,000 Instagram followers, where he encourages fans to subscribe to his podcast and various other outlets. Bear - who claims to be a millionaire - shocked followers when he begged them to donate to a GoFundMe campaign for the implausible task of building the statue - which he claimed would rival Brazil's famed Christ The Redeemer. He claimed to 'be a man of God' and said God had told him that he needed to 'bring luck' to the people of Brazil - where he is currently living with his girlfriend. On his fundraising page, he penned: 'Hi, my name is Stephen Bear. I have been chosen from God to bring you good luck and positive energy. 'I am looking to build a statue in Brazil named 'Christ The Bear' I want Christ the Redeemer to have a twin brother. He claimed to 'be a man of God' and said God had told him that he needed to 'bring luck' to the people of Brazil - where he is currently living with his girlfriend At the time of reporting, Bear had raised £20 of his £7,500 goal from three donations, one of them being himself after kicking off the fundraising with £5, and shocking his followers 'The statue I would like to build would be the exact same size and weight as Christ the Redeemer. I would find it disrespectful for my statue to be exactly the same, so my statue of 'Christ the Bear' would be made in a gold colour. 'Not real solid gold as that material would be too hot to touch in the Brazil climate. Everyone who would come to visit my statue in Brazil would get good luck. 'I would also be a tourist attraction for everyone around the world so I would be good for the economy. The local people will help construct 'Christ the Bear' so I will also create jobs. 'Donate what you can. As you know I am a man of the people so join me on my project to save the world. Stay cool baby.' At the time of reporting, Bear had raised £20 of his £7,500 goal from three donations, one of them being himself after kicking off the fundraising with £5. His followers were left in shock at the scheme, commenting on Instagram: 'You have hit rock bottom. Good'; 'Didn't you just win millions? Why do people need to fund this if you're so rich? Another day another scheme.'; 'Bear you're playing a dangerous game brother you're good ppl but Jesus is a stretch ppl don't play about that'; 'Ain't nobody going to be investing in this you mug'. While it seems impossible that even with funds Bear could erect a 30 metre high statue in Brazil, it is not clear if the fundraiser violates GoFundMe's rules. Their policy states 'it is not permitted to lie or intentionally deceive donors on GoFundMe for financial or personal gain.' MailOnline contacted GoFundMe and Bear's representatives for comment. As well as causing outrage with his fundraising efforts, Bear also shocked when he mocked his revenge porn trial with Love Island star ex, Georgia Harrison He continued: 'So my opinion on revenge porn...' before launching into a pretend mimed rant but not speaking aloud, leaving his followers disgusted As well as causing outrage with his fundraising efforts, Bear also shocked when he mocked his revenge porn trial with Love Island star ex, Harrison. In a YouTube video, Bear was answering questions from fans, with one being his opinion on revenge porn. Imitating a cat meowing, Bear laughed: 'woo, spicy! We finally got a really juicy question, get your popcorn ready it's going to be a banger.' He continued: 'So my opinion on revenge porn...' before launching into a pretend mimed rant but not speaking aloud. In 2023, Bear, from Loughton, Essex, was jailed after a jury found him guilty of voyeurism and disclosing private, sexual photographs and films. He was also ordered to pay the £22,305 that prosecutors estimated that he earned from illegally sharing the footage on OnlyFans. Harrison, who waived her right to anonymity as she campaigned for stricter laws around revenge porn, told the Proceeds of Crime hearing at the time: 'I had to live in fear that this was going to come out and my family were going to know about it. 'It was just like the worst feeling you can ever possibly imagine. I felt violated, I felt embarrassed - I hated myself for a really long time.' The criminal trial heard how Harrison and Bear had consensual sex at his home in Loughton but the Love Island star did not know they were being filmed nor consent to the film being shared. Bear did not show any remorse for his crime, instead making the outlandish claim that his trial was 'fixed'.
Metro
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Sex offender Stephen Bear, 35, marries 18-year-old Brazillian girlfriend
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Convicted sex offender Stephen Bear, 35, has announced his marriage to his Brazilian girlfriend Miami, 18. The disgraced reality star uploaded a video from the event on Friday to his Instagram with the caption: 'MY WEDDING. MR AND MRS BEAR.' In the clip, he is serenading his new wife, who is wearing a floor-length wedding gown with Frankie Vallie's Can't Take My Eyes Off You as their dog runs into frame. The wedding comes just over a year after he left prison, HMP Brixton, for his revenge porn sentence after sharing explicit videos of Love Island's Georgia Harrison. His sentence had been cut down from 21 months to 11 months after he was found guilty of disclosing private sexual photographs and films from a sex video of him and his ex-girlfriend Harrison on Only Fans. More Trending Since serving his sentence he is now an adult content creator on Only Fans, per the Daily Mail. He shared multiple photos from his wedding on his Instagram story as well including a snap of his wedding cake, the food, the DJ and a reposted video of him kissing the bride before carrying her in his arms. In January, Bear relocated to Brazil with his then-girlfriend, saying 'the police can't catch me now' although it is unclear exactly when the pair started dating. Bear has previously appeared on reality shows like Celebrity Big Brother and Ex on the Beach. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More »
Daily Record
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Stephen Bear marries Brazilian girlfriend after prison stint
Stephen Bear has announced that he married his 18-year-old girlfriend Miami in a lavish wedding ceremony. Convicted sex offender Stephen Bear, 35, has tied the knot with his 18-year-old Brazilian partner, as revealed by a series of Instagram snapshots. Miami, who is 17 years younger than Bear, was in a delicate white, knee length dress for the nuptials. The nuptials occurred a year and a half after Bear's release from jail, where he served time for a 21-month sentence due to circulating a sex tape featuring his ex-girlfriend and Love Island celebrity Georgia Harrison. For the wedding, Bear donned a pink suit and shared an Instagram photo of the newlyweds with the caption: "MY WEDDING . MR AND MRS BEAR." The former Celebrity Big Brother champion opted for a pale pink ensemble for the occasion and was captured in a video lifting his new wife, who was dressed in a delicate white lace dress. Additionally, he serenaded his bride with a heartfelt rendition of 'I love you baby', showcasing his vocal talents, reports the Mirror.
The Sun
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sex offender Stephen Bear, 35, marries girlfriend, 18, a year after jail stint for Georgia Harrison revenge porn video
STEPHEN Bear, 35, has married his 18-year-old Brazilian girlfriend Miami. The wedding comes over a year after the ex-reality TV star was released from prison after becoming a convicted sex offender. 4 4 4 4 Bear was sentenced to 21 months imprisonment for sharing a sex tape of his ex-girlfriend and Love Island star Georgia Harrison. But the disgraced star has now announced the news of his marriage in a series of Instagram posts. Bear wore a pink suit for the ceremony and posted to Instagram a photo of the couple, writing: "MY WEDDING . MR AND MRS BEAR." The Celebrity Big Brother winner could be seen in one video picking up his new bride, who donned a lacy white gown. He was also filmed singing Frankie Valli's Can't Take My Eyes Off You as he spun Miami around on the dancefloor. It is not known exactly when the couple met. However, in January, Bear revealed he had relocated to Brazil with his new girlfriend, boasting: "The police can't catch me now." In a grim video shared from the beach, he bragged: "Life's good. I thought I'd come on here guys and say I love you all, simple as that. I love you all. "Stay true, because this year I'm fully active, I'm off licence. The police, they could still be after me, but I'm in Brazil. "They can't catch me now. Catch me if you can." Swigging a beer, he added: "I'm just chilling out, licence is finished, police is finished. I can be completely left alone, ready to enjoy my life now. All my conditions are just lifted. "Now I can post on social media, that was the main condition, watch this space." Bear was caged for 21 months in March 2023 after being found guilty of voyeurism and sharing the explicit footage without consent. He was released from prison in January 2024 just 10 months into his sentence. Revealing his location and his girlfriend, Bear added in the video: 'I'm in Brazil, I don't know if you've heard. 'This is my 18-year-old Latina girlfriend, say hello baby. 'We just chilling, I got eight music videos I got to shoot while I'm in Brazil. Thinking of looking at some property while I'm over here.' Bear was ordered to pay her £27k on top of the £207,000 he was told to pay Georgia in a separate civil case after leaking the video on his OnlyFans page. The Sun later revealed he was trying to make ends meet by selling a range of tracksuits, which he bought from Temu for £11.95, and then embossed with the words 'Mexican Cartel'. Self-proclaimed "billionaire" Bear previously claimed he was and could only afford to pay £10-a-week due to his financial struggles.
