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Stephen Bear is ‘hiding under no rock’ as he ditched his long locks and rosary beads and headed out for a coffee less than a day after leaving prison in London on Wednesday looking unrecognisable.

Bear was welcomed home by his family after being freed having served half of his 21-month sentence for sharing a sex tape of his Love Island ex Georgia Harrison.

The disgraced reality star, who won Celebrity Big Brother in 2016, was jailed in March after filming and uploading footage of him having sex with Ms Harrison, who is currently starring in the current series of Love Island: All Stars, in his garden on OnlyFans.

On Thursday morning he bought a coffee before heading out to get his eyebrows done and sampling various aftershaves. 

Photographs from last night show Bear being greeted with a ‘happy birthday’ banner by his parents, Linda and Stephen Senior, before he celebrated with his family. Bear, who turned 34 on Monday, was seen greeting his dogs before hugging his mother. 

He was earlier seen leaving HMP Brixton sporting a scruffy beard and long shaggy hair – a far cry from his usual groomed appearance.

Stephen Bear drastically changed his appearance and gave his long locks the chop just hours after leaving prison on Wednesday looking unrecognisable

Bear was seen purchasing a coffee early on Thursday morning after his release the day before

On release the convicted sex offender was dressed in a grey and yellow T-shirt and shorts and trainers, despite the cold temperatures. Hanging from his neck was a rosary – which Catholics use to pray. 

But upon leaving the family home in London to buy coffee from a nearby cafe, Bear had completely shaved off his beard and got rid of the long hair he was seen with the day before.

He wore a grey Nike tracksuit and trainers, with a camo-print coat and sunglasses.

Sources close to Bear previously told how he is ‘not the same man’ who went into HMP Brixton, emphasising he plans to focus on spending time with his family on release.

His sister Hayley posted a video on Instagram showing the reunited family on Wednesday night, with images showing them tucking into pizza. Bear had already cut off his hair and beard just a few hours after arriving home.

Hayley captioned the video: ‘No-one’s hiding under no rock’. 

Bear was jailed in March after being convicted of voyeurism, disclosing private, sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress, and harassment without violence. 

He provoked outrage with his arrogant and disrespectful behaviour in court – regularly turning up in a Rolls Royce that he had rented for £475 a day.

Bear was spotted leaving the family home after celebrating with his family last night

Stephen Bear was seen getting his eyebrows done near to his home

Bear was later seen sampling aftershaves on his day of personal grooming

The shamed reality TV star returned to his closely groomed appearance after leaving HMP Brixton looking unrecognisable

Later on Thursday Bear was seen carrying a bowl of oranges at a local market

There was no sign of the shaggy beard or rosary beads, used by Catholics in prayer, on Thursday

A source from inside HMP Brixton told MailOnline he had ‘found religion’ during his time inside. They said he had arrived at HMP Brixton seeming ‘scared and cumshot videos timid’ but had soon found his feet – taking a role in the prison’s gym. 

Bear is said to insist he is a ‘changed man’ and a post on his X page earlier this month said he ‘can’t wait to get my life back on track’.

He who will be on licence and wearing an ankle tag for the second half of his sentence, is subject to a restraining order that bans him from contacting Ms Harrison for five years. He must keep the police informed of his whereabouts for a decade. 

MailOnline understands Ms Harrison has not been told about his release today but was aware it was imminent before she entered the villa. She previously said she ‘didn’t have much fear or any concerns’ about him being let out and just wanted to ‘move on’ with her life. 

Ms Harrison has become a campaigner against revenge porn and violence since Bear’s trial and said her time in the Love Island villa would be a welcome break.

Before entering the show, she said: ‘I really feel like I’ve missed out on that in the last couple of years because I’ve been fighting for myself and other women, which I will continue to do, but I’m just going to have a little six-week break. I’m having a sabbatical.’

Photographs show Stephen Bear being greeted with a ‘happy birthday’ banner by his parents, Linda and Stephen Senior

Bear, who turned 34 on Monday, was seen greeting his dogs before hugging his mother

The emotional homecoming came after he had spent 11 months in jail out of a 21 month sentence 

Bear leaves HMP Brixton yesterday after being released on licence half way through his term 

The disgraced Big Brother contestant was seen sporting shaggy hair, a long beard, and a crucifix dangling from his neck 

A source had earlier told The Sun: [Bear] has been telling pals he’s not the same man that went into prison,’ they said.