Adele was just 23 years old when she was scarred for life by an acid attack arranged by her ex-boyfriend, Anthony. The attack left her partially bald and she lost her right ear. This was Anthonyโs attempt to stop her from ever being attractive to another man โ a final act of โcontrolโ over her and the horrific end to a terrifying case of domestic abuse.
The acid attack came after she had ended her relationship of several years with Anthony Riley, the man who said he couldnโt live without her. Anthony Riley was convicted in October 2015 and was sentenced to a minimum of 13 years in prison.
This is Adeleโs brave story, the story of one womanโs incredible fight to recover from the most appalling injuries and to decide that she would not be controlled, she would be strong.
Adele Bellis is 24 years old and lives in Suffolk. She is a trained beautician and is now using her experiences to help support and educate young people about what makes a healthy relationship.