CONTROVERSIAL reality star Stephen Bear has never been one to shy away from the limelight.

However as of March 2023 he is a convicted criminal who has been sent to prison.

Who is Stephen Bear?

Stephen Bear was born in 1990 and grew up in Walthamstow, north-east London.

He worked as a roofer before making it as a reality TV star.

In 2016 Bear saw his fame soar when he won Celebrity Big Brother in 2016.

As of 2023, he has a net worth of around £1m, which has been accumulated through his television work and property portfolio.

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How long will Stephen Bear spend in prison?

On March 3, 2023 Stephen Bear was jailed for sharing a secret sex tape with ex Georgia Harrison.

The reality star filmed the consensual sex on CCTV then made at least £40,000 on OnlyFans from uploading the clip.

Bear, who faced a maximum two year sentence, has now been jailed for 21 months at Chelmsford Crown Court.

He was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for ten years and was slapped with a five-year restraining order banning him from contacting Georgia.

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Bear was previously found guilty of voyeurism and two counts of disclosing private, sexual photographs and films.

As he was taken down to the cells, brazen Bear said to the judge: "Have a good evening, enjoy your weekends everyone."

What TV shows has Stephen been on?

Stephen got his first taste of fame when he appeared on Shipwrecked: The Island in 2011.

He then disappeared for a few years, before returning to the small screen for Ex On The Beach in 2015.

Since then, he's been on Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Ghost Hunt Live.

In 2017 he joined his girlfriend at the time Charlotte Crosby on MTV show Just Tattoo Of Us.

From 2019-2020 he appeared on The Challenge.

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