Georgia Harrison has revealed the stress of her revenge porn ordeal at the hands of ex Stephen Bear almost killed her.
The 28-year-old former Love Island star was Bear, 33, jailed earlier this month for sharing a private recording of them having sex on OnlyFans without her consent.
In her first interview since Bear was put behind bars, Harrison has spoken of the physical toll fighting him legally for two and a half years took on her body, admitting “I almost died”.
“I had acne come up all over my face. I ended up getting a cyst infection. The cyst eventually burst, and I was in hospital from stress,” she told The Sun.
“They said my kidneys, my pelvis and multiple organs were infected, and I was going into septic shock.”
The former reality TV star also said she plans to sue Bear for loss of earnings as him leaking the tape, which was recorded on hidden CCTV in his garden, has “damaged” her career.
She told the publication: “I’ve gone through two years of being dropped by every brand who ever worked with me. My career was thriving prior to it.”
Harrison will channel her experience into upcoming ITV2 documentary Revenge Porn: Georgia vs Bear.
Due to air on March 20, she will be seen meeting fellow victims of revenge porn as she attempts to process what happened to her.
Speaking in a trailer to promote the new show, Harrison says: “I was silenced for so long and I literally suffered in ways the public really never got to see.
“This documentary is about my personal revenge porn story and how this crime is affecting individuals and society in general,” she continues.
“My hope is that by sharing my story, I can bring some faith and reassurance to those who have suffered from similar experiences. And I also hope to educate the younger generation on the seriousness of this crime and just how devastating it can truly be.”
She adds: “I really want to help inspire other victims of revenge porn and let them know that they have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.”
