Pregnant Georgia Harrison makes history as the first Love Island star to be awarded an MBE for campaigning on violence against women – following ex Stephen Bear’s imprisonment
Georgia Harrison has been honored for her services to fighting online privacy and cybercrime awareness after an ex-boyfriend shared explicit videos of her online.
Love Island star He made history as the first contestant of the hit ITV MBE award-winning reality dating show.
The 30-year-old reality personality sued her ex-boyfriend Stephen Bear for misuse of private information after he shared video of their sexual encounter without her consent.
Bear was sentenced to 21 months in prison in 2023 after uploading images of himself and Georgia to OnlyFans. After being jailed, Georgia waived her right to anonymity to show other victims she stood in ‘solidarity’ with them.
Georgia then launched a campaign in partnership with Thames Valley Police (TVP) and is now known for this.
The Loughton campaigner was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.
Over the past few years, Georgia has turned to campaigning against violence against women and girls after falling victim to revenge porn.
Georgia Harrison has been honored for her services to fighting online privacy and cybercrime awareness after her ex-boyfriend shared explicit videos of her online.
The 30-year-old Love Island star sued her ex-boyfriend Stephen Bear for misuse of private information after he shared a video showing them having sex without her consent.
Bear was sentenced to 21 months in prison in 2023 after uploading images of himself and Georgia to OnlyFans. Georgia waived her right to anonymity after being jailed to show other victims she stood in ‘solidarity’ with them
Georgia was recognized in the King’s honor roll for her powerful campaigns.
Bear, famous for appearing on TV show Ex on the Beach, was sentenced to prison after a jury found him guilty of voyeurism and disclosing private, sexual photographs and films after he leaked a sex tape of Georgia.
Georgia, who is currently expecting her first child, has bravely spoken out after Bear was convicted for posting the explicit video online without her consent; This case sparked national debate and led to real legal reform.
Georgia took to social media to thank her fans and supporters after hearing the news that her campaign efforts had been officially recognized by King Charles, who awarded her the honor of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
After sharing her painful journey publicly, she said she was “so grateful” for the recognition.
The TV star wrote: ‘Honoured to be listed to receive an MBE!!
‘I’m so grateful to everyone who reached out to congratulate me, and also to everyone who has shared and continues to share their stories with me along the way.
‘I read them all constantly, take your experiences into consideration and use them as both fuel and information for my campaign.’
Georgia outside Windsor Castle after receiving her MBE
Georgia then launched a campaign in partnership with Thames Valley Police (TVP) and is now known for this.
The Loughton campaigner was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.
Over the past few years, Georgia has turned to campaigning against violence against women and girls after falling victim to revenge porn
Georgia recognized in King’s honors list for strong campaign
She added: ‘My experiences have changed me in many ways, but one of those ways is by becoming the unheard voice of women.’
Promising to help others wherever possible, Georgia concluded her post: ‘I always promise to uncover opportunities that ask for my help in organizing the digital space and do my best to make change where possible ❤️’
Fans and other celebrities flooded social media with messages of support following the announcement: ‘You deserve it ❤️❤️❤️’
‘Amazing Georgia and now look at you man’
‘YES you deserve it so much darling ❤️ I’m forever proud of you!! xx’
‘It’s very important, I love all the work you do. I hope this will keep more women safe and provide relief to those who have been subjected to a violent sexual act.’
‘Congratulations, you are truly a wonderful young woman and an inspiration to many people’
‘I never doubted for a moment that you would come this far and make such a difference and show your power to the world, I will be proud forever G❤️’
Georgia took to social media to thank her fans and supporters after hearing the news that her campaign efforts had been officially recognized by King Charles, who awarded her the honor of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
After the announcement, fans and other celebrities flooded social media with messages of support
Since the horrific ordeal, Georgia has become a fierce advocate for victims of image-based harassment and has played a key role in changing public attitudes and pushing for tougher laws.
Stephen was released in January after serving only half his prison sentence, but Georgia continues to campaign for women and girls following the painful ‘breach’ of her privacy.
The TV star was at the center of two ITV documentaries, Revenge Porn and Porn, Power, Profit, which explored both her personal experience and how predators make money from the industry.
Speaking on Revenge Porn, Essex-born Georgia said: ‘Two years ago, my life changed forever when CCTV footage of me having sex with Stephen Bear went viral. He videotaped it and shared it without my permission, then tried to deny that it was me…
‘I guess I was expecting some sort of empathy, remorse, maybe he would realize what he had done… on top of everything, what a slap in the face that he thought he could lie publicly about this.’
Before speaking in court on her decision to waive her right to anonymity, Georgia said: ‘I hope one day girls will look at me and say, ‘She went there and did it, she was strong. “We can do it too,” they think.
Georgia first rose to fame in 2014 on reality series TOWIE, but her following grew thanks to her appearance on Love Island in 2017.
The TV star, who also appeared in the TV series The Challenge and Celebrity: SAS Who Dares Wins, returned to the dating series for Love Island: All Stars, which had its finale this year.
She announced in April that she and boyfriend Jack Stacey were expecting their first child together after a whirlwind 10-month romance.
It comes after the TV star announced in April that she and boyfriend Jack Stacey were expecting their first child after a whirlwind 10-month romance.
