Georgia Harrison said she missed out on TV projects and was not considered by producers after her ex Stephen Bear shared a sextape of her online.
The former Love Island star, 28, claimed she suffered a “massive meltdown” when she couldn’t find work in her field and said she felt “completely worthless” at the time.
Georgia’s ex Stephen Bear, 32, has been found guilty of disclosing private sex photos and films after CCTV footage of the couple having sex in his garden was uploaded to his OnlyFans page. He now faces two years in prison.
Devastation: Georgia Harrison has said she missed out on TV projects and was disregarded by producers after her ex Stephen Bear shared a sex tape of her online
Following Stephen’s sentencing, Georgia claimed she was seen as a “red flag” by TV producers after the footage was uploaded to OnlyFans two years ago.
She told the BBC: “My agent has been in talks with brands but when they looked at who they wanted to book for a specific job I was just a red flag because of what happened.
“It was really hard and there were a couple of times I just had a massive meltdown, TV has always been my passion and [producers] just couldn’t consider me.’
The former TOWIE star compared how she felt after the sextape was shared online to sadness, saying her feelings would come in waves and she would burst into tears.
Court: Georgia’s ex Stephen Bear, 32, has been found guilty of disclosing private sex photos and film after CCTV footage of the couple having sex in his garden was uploaded to his OnlyFans
Upset: The former Love Island star, 28, claimed she suffered a ‘massive meltdown’ when she couldn’t find work in her field and said she felt ‘completely worthless’ at the time.
She added, “Something like that makes you feel completely worthless — people look at you and have sexual satisfaction over you and it’s completely out of your control.”
Georgia went on to say that she wants to speak out about her experiences in schools so young people understand that revenge porn can impact people’s lives.
Her latest comments come after Bear was found guilty at Chelmsford Crown Court on two counts of disclosing private sex photos and films with intent to cause distress and two counts of voyeurism.
Georgia bravely waived her right to anonymity to testify at her ex-bear’s trial before a jury found him guilty of posting the sex tape on OnlyFans.
Missing out on work: Following Stephen’s sentencing, Georgia claimed she was seen as a ‘red flag’ by TV producers after the footage was uploaded to OnlyFans two years ago
Last Thursday, Georgia gave her first television interview when her ex-boyfriend faces up to two years in prison for sharing a sex tape of her.
Appearing on Good Morning Britain, she revealed she was hiding in her room when the video became public in 2020.
Georgia told Adil Ray and Ranvir Singh she felt “hurt and humiliated” after confiding in Stephen throughout their relationship and slamming him for making money off the “love moment” after secretly filming her having sex .
“Actually it’s been two years since the day it happened and to be honest I’ve been hiding in a room for a really long time.
Speaking of which, last Thursday Georgia gave her first TV interview when her ex-boyfriend faces up to two years in prison for sharing a sex tape of her
“Everywhere I went, people were talking about it. I felt hurt, humiliated, ashamed and I felt very used that you could love someone and trust them knowing that what you thought was a love moment was really a moment to get money for them to earn.
“It took me a long time to get to this point.”
Georgia explained that she first found out her sex tape had been posted on Stephen’s OnlyFans when someone from America sent a screenshot.
After asking fans to send proof, she received over 100 emails about the sex tape.
Verdict: Georgia bravely waived her right to anonymity to testify at her ex-bear’s trial before a jury found him guilty of posting the sex tape on OnlyFans
Giving advice on revenge porn, Georgia said, “This crime is so much more common than you would ever imagine – I get so many messages asking for help.”
Speaking to the Sun after the verdict, Georgia said she was “crippled by shame and embarrassment” when the video leaked and it “decimated my self-esteem and my ability to trust.”
She said, “When I first realized the video was on for everyone to see, my first thought was, ‘How am I going to tell my dad?’
“Imagine how embarrassing it is for my dad to know that all his friends know there is this really explicit video of his daughter. One boy even accidentally sent it to my uncle, not knowing we were related.
“I have little brothers and sisters who all went to school back then.
“They had to deal with people bringing it up with them and berating me. People tried to forward it to her via social media. It really impacted her life too – it wasn’t just mine that got ruined.
Georgia said the video, which was secretly recorded with Bear’s CCTV system in his back garden on Aug. 2, 2020, was widely shared among her colleagues.
She said the gym “went quiet” when she walked in after it was posted, and before she knew it, the video was circulating.
Conviction: Bear (pictured here in his police mugshot) now faces up to two years in prison if he returns to court for conviction
In a post on Instagram, she said: “I’m so grateful for everyone’s support and beautiful messages. I have a much needed night in the preset moment with my boyfriend to celebrate my birthday but I cannot put into words the gratitude to you all and the relief I am feeling right now. Trust the universe.”
She added: “I hope that by speaking out I will give other men and women who have been victims of revenge porn the courage to seek justice and most importantly show them that they have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of to have.
“I’ve felt ashamed, hurt, hurt, even broken at times, but now I stand here feeling empowered, grateful and have a great sense of oneness with all those who have reached out to support me throughout this ordeal.”
Upset: Georgia said the video, secretly recorded on Bear’s CCTV system in his back garden on August 2, 2020, was widely shared among her colleagues
After the guilty verdicts were reached, Bear told the court, “My attorney said I shouldn’t…
“In my opinion, what the press said against me was never a fair trial from the outset. I fought a losing battle and it is what it is.’
Judge Christopher Morgan told the defendant, “Thank you for that observation.”
He was released on bail until January 31, when he will appear in the same court to be sentenced. He faces up to two years in prison.
Sentencing: Bear (pictured with girlfriend Jessica Smith) has been released on bail until January 31, when he will appear in the same court to be sentenced. He faces up to two years in prison