Stephen Henry Bear (born 15 January 1990) is an English

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participant and convicted

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who previously won ''

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'' in 2016. In March 2023, Bear was jailed for disclosing private, sexual photographs and films of his then ex-girlfriend, with intent to cause distress.

Early life

Bear was born in

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, London, on 15 January 1990, the son of Stephen and Linda Bear. According to his own testimony, he worked as a labourer and then a

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before he began undertaking work in television.

Career

Bear's first TV appearance was in 2011 on '' Shipwrecked''. He also went on to appear in the

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reality show ''

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'' in 2015, and then again in 2016. He won the eighteenth series of ''

'' in 2016.

Prosecution

Bear was arrested in January 2021, following an investigation into the alleged disclosure of sexual photographs without consent. He was charged on 14 May 2021 with voyeurism, disclosing private, sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress, and harassment without violence. Bear pleaded not guilty, but on 13 December 2022 he was found guilty. On 3 March 2023, Bear was jailed for 21 months.

Filmography

Book

* ''Bear's Necessities'' (2017)

References

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