Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives: Pearly Girl’s jailed fiancé pictured as it's revealed in C4 show she is raising their baby alone

He missed his son's birth and first birthday
Natasha Rigler

Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives‘ Pearly Girl Wass has been pictured with her fiancé after it was revealed in the show that he’s in jail.

Pearly Girl, 32, makes no secret on the Channel 4 series that her man is behind bars.

The couple share a baby son together called Thomas, but his dad was sent to prison while Pearly Girl was pregnant.

Pearly Girl Wass in baby pyjamas
The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives’ Pearly Girl Wass’ partner is in jail (Credit: Channel 4)

Viewers see her younger sister Trewley-Precious rally around on Thomas’ first birthday.

“I know today’s going to be hard for Pearly because her partner’s in prison,” Trewley says on the show.

“But we’re strong girls and will get on with it. Pearly will get on with it.”

Once the family party is over, she adds: “Pearly has absolutely smashed Thomas’ birthday but, I know deep down behind the scenes, that she’s devastated her partner can’t be here and daddy is not here.”

The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives’ Pearly Girl pictured with jailed fiancé

Pearly Girl appears alongside her fiancé in a heartfelt TikTok post. She made the reel in December 2024, captioning it: “Wishing you were here for our son’s first Christmas.”

The video is set to My All by Mariah Carey and comprises of a montage of videos and photographs. The couple are captured at a wedding, relaxing at home together and while out and about in Essex.

There are also shots of Pearly Girl’s sparkling engagement ring after her man had popped the question.

Pearl Girl wrote on TikTok at the time: “We cant wait for you to be home.”

Replying, one follower told her: “Feeling this, my girl’s first away from her dad. Bring them home! Xx.”

Another added: “Same situation girl. Hope you had a lovely one x.” Pearly told the woman: “Ah it is hard isn’t it! Hope you had a lovely Xmas xxx.”

@pearlygirl95We cant wait for you to be home ❤️♬ My All – Mariah Carey

Trewley-Precious on Pearly Girl’s jailed partner

The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives premiered on Channel 4 on Monday evening (July 20, 2026). The first six episodes landed on Channel 4’s website at the same time and plenty of fans have already binged the lot.

Trewley is first to speak about Pearly Girl’s fiancé being behind bars.

In episode one, her older sister arrives at the family home on a “deprived” council estate in Clacton, Essex.

“Pearly’s partner is currently in prison,” Trewley-Precious explains. “But he’s out soon, which is banging.

“It’s been really hard for Pearly. She was pregnant when he went in and she had to raise [Thomas]. She didn’t imagine having a baby on her own.”

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The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives continues at 10pm on Channel 4 on Mondays. The full series is available to stream now