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Love Island’s Georgia Harrison took to social media to thank her followers after being awarded an MBE by King Charles as she was named in the King’s Birthday Honours List

Love Island star Georgia Harrison has thanked her fans as she spoke out on being awarded an MBE by King Charles. The 30 year old reality TV star took to social media to express her gratitude after documenting bravely her devastating experience with her ex boyfriend Stephen Bear.

Georgia, who is pregnant with her first child, told her fans in an Instagram post: “I’m so grateful to anyone who has reach out to congratulate me and also to all of you who have shared and continue to share your stories with me along the way. “

She added: “I am continuously reading them all, taking on board your experiences and using them as both fuel and knowledge for my campaigning.”

She went on to say: “Here are a few news articles / clips from a long my journey. My experience changed me in many ways but one of those ways was that I became a voice for the women that can’t be heard and I always promise to rise to the opportunities that seek my help within regulating the digital space and do my best to make change where possible .”

And her post was met with a slew of comments from her fans, who could not wait to praise the star. One person said: “So proud of you GLH!!!”

Another wrote: “Congratulations”, accompanied by a red heart emoji. Meanwhile a third added: “So so proud of you.” And a fourth said: “That’s Amazing. Well Done and Thank You xx.”

This comes after Georgia campaigned against violence on women after her ex-boyfriend Stephen Bear was convicted and jailed for sharing an intimate video of the pair without Georgia’s consent.

The reality TV star has now made history as the first Love Island star to be awarded an MBE. Georgia is being recognised for her diligent efforts in making revenge porn something to be recognised in the UK court of law.

Stephen was sentenced to 21 months in March 2023 after being found guilty of voyeurism and two counts of disclosing private sexual pictures and films with intent to cause distress by a unanimous verdict by a jury.

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Yung Filly – whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos – was charged with rape and other offenses over an alleged sexual assault on a woman in Australia last year

British rapper, Yung Filly, is facing two new sexual assault charges relating to the assault of a woman while he was on tour in Australia. Filly – whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos – was charged with rape and other offences over an alleged sexual assault on a woman in the country last year.

In March, he pleaded not guilty to three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, one of strangulation and four counts of sexual penetration without consent. However, according to court documents filed on Friday, the YouTuber, 29, faces two new counts of sexual penetration without consent, and no plea has been entered for them.

The incident is alleged to have taken place on 28 September. Filly had been touring Australia at the time of the alleged offences.

Filly appeared at Perth Magistrates Court for an initial hearing on October 10, 2024 where he was granted conditional bail. The bail terms stated that he did not discuss the case on social media, or contact the alleged victim.

The rapper appeared in Perth Magistrates Court for a second time on March 11, 2025, and pleaded not guilty to all charges. He was told to appear in the District Court of Western Australia on July 13.

On June 13, two new charges of sexual penetration without consent were filed against Filly.

During a court hearing in November, the British-Colombian saw his bail request put on hold until later that day. ABC Australia covered the story, noting that Perth barrister Seamus Rafferty SC is representing the entertainer.

Rafferty commented on the denied bail, stating: “This has already made headlines. Given the nature of social media, the nature of people jumping on bandwagons, given the nature of (the) power imbalance between the parties.”

A TikTok video from Perth’s Bar1 Nightclub went viral last year, showcasing Filly – who has appeared in Channel 4’s The Great Celebrity Bake Off – performing at the venue. Meanwhile, in a sombre contrast, images depicting injuries allegedly sustained by a woman were presented to the court.

“No ordinary person can consent in those circumstances,” stated the prosecutor in reference to the gruesome photos, adding: “Across her body is a history of violent acts, … we say those photos and what is alleged is beyond the pale, beyond what could be considered to be a consensual act.”

Filly, who was born in Colombia and moved to London aged two as a refugee with his mum and sister began his YouTube career in 2013 before releasing his debut single Take Time in 2017.

He went onto host shows Hot Property and Don’t Scream on BBC Three and has also appeared in Soccer Aid and The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off.

Filly’s 10-day trial is scheduled to start on 20 July 2026.