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Shaughna Phillips and Family Step Out Together

Shaughna Phillips enjoyed a rare outing with her boyfriend Billy Webb and their daughters on Tuesday, following his release from prison.The former Love Island s...

Shaughna Phillips and Family Step Out Together
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enjoyed a rare outing with her boyfriend Billy Webb and their daughters on Tuesday, following his release from prison.

The former Love Island star, 32, shares daughters Lucia, three, and Sofia, nine months, with Billy, 30.

Billy was released from prison early in October last year after serving only 12 months of his sentence. He was convicted of drug offences in 2023.

The father-of-two was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply 4.5kg of cocaine worth at least £360,000. 

Billy had been an inmate at a Category D prison, which is a low security jail where 'low risk' inmates are granted day releases and can leave the site during the date as well as attend education. 

Shaughna previously revealed on her podcast Oh, Baby that she had struggled to come to terms with Billy's prison sentence.

Shaughna Phillips enjoyed a rare outing with her boyfriend Billy Webb and their daughters on Tuesday, following his release from prison

The former Love Island star, 32, shares daughters Lucia, three, and Sofia, nine months, with Billy, 30

She said: 'It's the most gut-wrenching position to be in. And, I mean, before I even answer this question, I want to just put it out there that you can judge me all you want, but please don't let me know, because I feel like unless you've been in this position you can't really have an opinion on it.

'Because before I was in this position, before I had a baby, if you had asked me would I ever, ever take my child into a prison, the answer would be absolutely not. Anyone that does that is crazy.

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'And then, lo and behold, I'm now in this position. And I think the thing is, we're always going to be co-parents.

'And I know that me and my dad had the best relationship ever, and to me, my dad is the best person in the world.

'And I don't want Lucia to think differently of her father. I would never, ever stop him from seeing her, ever.'

Their family outing comes just days after Shaughna revealed a man she accused of sexually assaulting her and other women was found not guilty after a second trial. 

Shaughna, who rose to fame on the show in 2020, bravely detailed her ordeal for the first time in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

The mother-of-two claims to have been assaulted by the man during a massage five years ago.

Shaughna explained: 'In 2021, I accused a man of sexually assaulting me during a massage. I text my mum as soon as I left the appointment and told her something happened to me.

'I told Billy that night while we was laying in bed what had happened and how it made me feel.

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'These disclosures would later be used in evidence. At the time of going to the police I thought I was one person, I was interviewed, left the police station and in all honesty, I didn't expect much else.

'I later found out I was the 9th person to accuse him of sexual assault, across 4 police forces throughout the UK. I was shocked, upset, angry, confused.' 

She added: 'This is the first time I've been able to speak about what happened, and it's obviously not the outcome I was hoping for, not just for me or for the other girls who were affected by this case. But for girls everywhere.

Billy was released from prison early in October last year after serving only 12 months of his sentence. He was convicted of drug offences in 2023

The father-of-two was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply 4.5kg of cocaine worth at least £360,000

Shaughna looked stylish in black and white striped trousers as she departed the gym with her family

She enjoyed a calm morning in the gym and spa just days after revealing that the man she accused of sexually assaulting her was found not guilty

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The mother-of-two claims to have been assaulted by the man during a massage five years ago

'This man was found not guilty by jury of his peers, and this is the system we have to trust to work. Sometimes it does, sometimes. 

'Would I go through the whole process again, knowing what the outcome would be?

'Yes. Unequivocally yes. We must. We must never allow abuse of any kind to go unspoken about. We must continue to speak up not just for ourselves, but for the generation of girls that come after us.

'For the girls we are raising, who I hope live in a world where they are believed. Where their voice is and always will be enough.'

In 2024, the man faced a trial for the sexual assault claim and several other allegations. He was found not guilty for some charges including Shaughna's. 

The man has now been discharged following a second trial and a third trial will not be taking place, as decided by the Crown Prosecution Service. 

Many celebrities rushed to Shaughna's post to send support to the star.

Shona Manderson, who recently appeared on a BBC Panorama to claim she was the victim of assault while starring on MAFS, commented: 'This has really stayed with me.

'Thank you for sharing your story and for reminding people that speaking out still matters whatever the outcome xxxxx'

Zara McDermott, Ashley James, Katie Piper, Georgia Kousoulou and Nicola McLean also reached out.

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