Stephanie Davis enjoys family day at the zoo with baby Caben as she puts 'devastating' Jeremy McConnell sentence behind her
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Stephanie Davis might have had the week from hell but she still has her baby son to make her smile.
The 24-year-old actress was left "devastated" when her abusive ex Jeremy McConnell wasn't put behind bars.
But now it seems she's looking on the bright side - and concentrating on their seven-month-old son.
Sharing a photo of herself holding a smiling baby Caben in her arms, Steph looked every inch the doting mother.
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"Had an absolute lovely day with the family taking Caben to the zoo to see the animals," she commented on Instagram.
"How beautiful is my boy, so lucky, just a dream."
Steph was said to be aghast that Jeremy, 27, wasn't locked up on Friday when he appeared in court for assaulting her earlier this year, reported The Sun .
Just hours after Jeremy walked out of court with a smile on his face, having received a 20 week sentence suspended over 12 months, the former Hollyoaks star was left in turmoil at the judge's decision.
Speaking to the newspaper's website a friend of Stephanie's said the verdict had left her "low", prompting pals and family members to worry about her.
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Stephanie Davis releases statement as ex Jeremy McConnell is in court awaiting sentencing for assaulting her
"Steph’s absolutely devastated. No one has ever seen her as low as she is now and everyone is worried about her," the insider explained. "She’s trying to stay strong for Caben-Albi but it’s been so hard for her to cope recently. Right now she is [at] rock bottom.”
“She wanted Jeremy to serve time behind bars and can’t work out why it didn’t happen.
“Her family and friends are surrounding her and trying to help her keep her chin up but it’s tough.”
Mirror Online has contacted representatives for both Stephanie and Jeremy for comment.
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Earlier on the day Jeremy had appeared at Liverpool Crown Court to be sentenced, with the 27-year-old model later looking the picture of relief as he left the court that afternoon.
Strolling outside with a slight spring in his step, the former Celebrity Big Brother star - who had his troubled past laid bare in court - couldn't help but flash a triumphant grim at having escaped a spell inside.
Strolling out of the court and into the streets a free man for all intents and purposes, Jeremy looked delighted with the decision made by Judge Lloyd.
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Stephanie Davis releases statement as ex Jeremy McConnell is in court awaiting sentencing for assaulting her
Having done away with his black tie which he sported earlier on, the tattooed model cut a more relaxed and at ease figure.
Wearing his window pane check suit jacket and trousers, Jeremy looked to have also removed his waistcoat.
Striding out of the court beside a number of people, the shamed reality star couldn't help but smile - presumably through relief at having escaped prison.
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Jeremy, who was convicted of assaulting his ex and the mother of his son, Stephanie, had his troubled past laid bare before the judge handed down his sentence.
Speaking in court, Jeremy's legal team revealed the better nature of the star as well as his troubled past - something they claimed he is trying to conquer and move forward from.
Referring to his family life, Jeremy's lawyer described how his father had died in June this year, and how it was only three days after he attended the funeral that the offences occurred.
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"He was in a very low frame of mind in the days up to this incident,” his lawyer explained, as he reminded the court that his client had no previous convictions before this.
They went on to describe how Jeremy stays with his cousin in Dublin; who had written a letter describing how the reality star helps care for a relative with autism, and “teaches him football”.
Describing how the tattooed model "clearly had a number of demons in his past that need to be addressed” the star's legal team revealed that he was in fact “clean” from cocaine use.
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Attesting to Jeremy's drug-free stat, his lawyer read a letter from a private clinic in Ireland confirming that he'd sought treatment for drug misuse.
“Jeremy was admitted to the clinic on April 3 this year for treatment for chemical dependency, and completed his treatment on April 23,” the letter read.
Following these revelations, the judge returned a verdict for Jeremy's assault on his ex-girlfriend, handing him 20 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months.
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The star must also comply with the terms of a three-year restraining order banning him from contacting her, while he must also complete 200 hours of unpaid community service and pay £1,000 in costs and £1,000 to Steph in compensation.
Jeremy will also pay a victim surcharge of £115, all of which must be paid within 28 days.
Addressing the case and sentencing, Detective Inspector John Williams, of Knowsley Protecting Vulnerable Persons Unit said: "This conviction should send a message to perpetrators of any form of domestic violence that we will do everything we can to put them before the courts, whatever their status, and will support all victims who report domestic abuse.
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"We have a team of dedicated officers who are specially trained to deal with victims and we also work with independent advisers and advocates to make sure they are supported through every step of the criminal justice process.
"I know how hard it can be for people who are suffering abuse to come forward, but I would urge them not to suffer in silence. If people can find the courage to speak out we will do everything we can to get them the help, support and justice they so desperately need and deserve."
*Anyone affected by the issues raised in this article can call the Women's Aid freephone 24-hour national domestic violence helpline on 0808 2000 247