Shaughna Phillips recently enjoyed an outing with her boyfriend, Billy Webb, and their two daughters, Lucia and Sofia. This marks a rare public appearance for the couple following Webb's release from prison in October of the previous year.
Webb, 30, was serving a sentence for drug offenses. He was convicted in 2023 after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply 4.5 kilograms of cocaine, with an estimated value of at least £360,000. He was sentenced to nine years in prison but served approximately 12 months. Webb was housed in a Category D prison, a low-security facility that allows inmates day releases and educational opportunities outside the site.
Phillips, 32, who gained fame on the reality show Love Island, had previously spoken about the difficulty of Webb's incarceration. In an interview on her podcast, "Oh, Baby," she described the situation as "gut-wrenching" and acknowledged the potential for judgment from others. She emphasized the importance of co-parenting and her desire for their daughters, Lucia, three, and Sofia, nine months, to maintain a relationship with their father.
This family outing occurred just days after Phillips publicly shared her experience of a sexual assault accusation. She detailed on Instagram that a man she accused of assaulting her and other women during a massage five years prior was found not guilty following a second trial. Phillips stated she was the ninth person to accuse the man across four police forces in the UK. Despite the trial's outcome, she affirmed her decision to speak out, stating, "We must never allow abuse of any kind to go unspoken about."
In 2024, the accused man faced trial for the sexual assault claim and other allegations. He was acquitted of some charges, including the one brought by Phillips. The Crown Prosecution Service decided not to pursue a third trial, and the man has since been discharged. Phillips's post garnered support from several other celebrities who have shared their own experiences with assault and speaking out.