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A MODEL who stabbed her boyfriend to death after he ended their relationship has today been jailed for life.

Abigail White, 24, plunged the seven-inch blade through Bradley Lewis' heart at their home in Bristol.

Abigail White has been found guilty of murder
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Abigail White has been found guilty of murderCredit: Facebook
She has been jailed for life
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She has been jailed for lifeCredit: SWNS

The self-dubbed "fake Barbie" claimed she only wanted to "scare" the dad-of-four when she picked up the kitchen knife.

But jurors at Bristol Crown Court saw through her lies and she was today convicted of murder.

White has now been caged for life with a minimum of 18 years.

Bradley's mum Rachel Hawkins told how part of her world "ended" when she discovered her son had been killed.

In a victim impact statement, she added: "The shock and distress I felt is something that is with me every single day and I think for the rest of my life. It is something no parent should have to go through and I find it difficult to function at all.

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"He was a special son to me and we had a great bond throughout his life. He was a loving and caring person to us all."

Turning to White, Rachel said she will "never forgive or forget".

She continued: "Part of me wants her to suffer inside as I do and feel the emptiness and unimaginable loss I feel every single day."

Bradley's dad Steve Lewis told how he feels an "incredible loss deep inside" and is "completely numb" and "emotionally empty."

He added: "I want to tell Abigail White, because of your actions you have taken my special son from me and condemned me to a life sentence of pain and distress.

"There is no rest from my grief. I want Abigail White to know I will never forgive her for killing my son and destroying my life."

The court was previously told how dad-of-four Bradley had told White "I don't want to be with you anymore" before the horror in March.

After he split with White, who earned up to £50,000-a-year on OnlyFans, Bradley went drinking with White and her pal.

She was said to be "angry" he had taken so long to arrive even though he was looking after his child.

Bradley later told the pal's partner he wanted to leave White but was scared she would kill herself.

The model continued rowing the dad after chugging a bottle of wine, a Jagerbomb and two rum and cokes and taking some cocaine.

She then chucked a drink in Bradley's face and they left the pub at around 7.50pm after being offered a lift by a friend.

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Bradley told the pal: "I'm dead when I get home".

Just minutes later, White ran into the garden screaming when she could not get through to 999.

A neighbour who heard the screams rushed over to see what the commotion was and discovered Bradley lying on his back.

He was rushed to hospital but couldn't be saved and was declared dead the next day.

When quizzed by police, White had tried to claim Bradley stabbed himself.

But she later admitted delivering the fatal blow - telling jurors she wanted to scare him.

The mum said Bradley looked "in shock" and began spurting blood after the knife went through the gap in his ribs and pierced his heart.

The court heard the couple often rowed over being unfaithful to each other and were previously ordered to remain apart by social services.

A chilling audio message was sent to a friend prior to the stabbing that showed White was willing to hurt her partner.

In the recording, she said: "He only tells me the truth when he thinks I'm gunna kill him, like when I get a knife out, like when I'm gunna stab him".

White was also heard saying: "one of us is gonna end up dead" and "I fully believe I am capable of killing him."

Sentencing, Mr Justice Peter Donald Fraser told her: "Not only will your three children grow up without a father, but they will grow up knowing their mother murdered their father.

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"It was his misfortune he was in a relationship with you because you are a controlling person and you are also very violent - you had stabbed him on previous occasions.

"You threatened to kill him regularly and he told friends he was scared of you and wanted to leave you."

White admitted stabbing Bradley but claimed she wanted to scare him
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White admitted stabbing Bradley but claimed she wanted to scare himCredit: Facebook
The pair had earlier argued after Bradley ended the relationship
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The pair had earlier argued after Bradley ended the relationshipCredit: Facebook
The model had admitted manslaughter
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The model had admitted manslaughterCredit: Facebook
She originally claimed Bradley had stabbed himself
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She originally claimed Bradley had stabbed himselfCredit: Facebook
The dad of four was declared dead in hospital the following day
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The dad of four was declared dead in hospital the following dayCredit: Facebook

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