Teen at centre of 'stepmum in bed' scandal begs for forgiveness after Jess discovers his secret $3,500 intimate photo deal: What he sent, why he did it - and why she took him back

By KARLEIGH SMITH - SENIOR REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 07:26, 7 July 2026 | Updated: 07:26, 7 July 2026 The 19-year-old who was caught in bed with his father's 38-year-old ex-girlfriend has pleaded for her forgiveness after being caught sending a racy photo of her in return for a promised $3,500 payment. Lorenzo Hilton and Jessica Te Huia went viral last month as the unlikely couple at the centre of the 'stepmum in bed' saga that captivated Queensland - and drew global attention. Lorenzo's father, Levi Hilton, 38, filmed himself using a butter knife to break into Te Huia's bedroom at 4am on June 1. His shock discovery of his ex-girlfriend in bed with his teenage son sparked a real-life soap opera that quickly spilled onto Instagram. In footage that has been viewed by millions, he jabbed his finger in Te Huia's face and demanded to know if they had sex, then declared 'the proof is in the pudding'.  Hilton is now before the courts facing a string of domestic violence-related charges.  Since making headlines, Te Huia and Lorenzo have remained close - even though they are not officially in a relationship.  In the latest bizarre twist, Lorenzo told the Daily Mail he had recently lost his job amid the fallout from the scandal and was struggling financially - circumstances that ultimately led to an act of betrayal. Last week, Te Huia discovered Lorenzo had sent an intimate picture of her to a person who had offered to pay him $3,500 for 'nudes' of the famous Gold Coast 'stepmum'. Jess told the Mail that she is willing to forgive Lorenzo for sending a racy picture of her Levi Hilton burst into Jessica Te Huia's bedroom, filming her in her bed Hilton went viral after posting the footage and a tirade to Instagram in early June The Daily Mail understands the racy image showed her straddling Lorenzo while wearing a G-string, but did not show her face.  Despite receiving a screenshot of a bank transfer, Lorenzo never received the money. Not only had he been scammed, but Te Huia was heartbroken that he would do such a thing behind her back. Te Huia initially considered cutting him out of her life for good, before eventually forgiving him. Lorenzo admitted to attempting to sell the image, telling the Daily Mail exclusively on Tuesday that he was 'very embarrassed'.  'I feel really bad about it. I begged her for another chance,' he said. 'I wanted the money [from the photo sale] to spend it on Jess. We'd been talking about going on a holiday,' he said, adding that he felt he owed her for taking care of him since his relationship with his father irreparably broke down. Lorenzo and his dad are estranged after Hilton allegedly threatened his son in a deleted Instagram reel. 'Damn, my boy [has] been talking some s***. Acting like his father won't f***ing "sleep" him,' Hilton said. 'I brought you into this earth and I'll take you f***ing right out of it too, boy. I f***ing wrote the book, son.' People have been approaching Jess and Lorenzo asking for explicit pictures The pair were photographed last month as Jessica hunted for a new home Te Huia confirmed to the Daily Mail that discovering Lorenzo had sent an intimate picture of her to another person had left her 'disappointed', but she was willing to forgive him. Indeed, it has opened her eyes to a new revenue stream.  She revealed she had secured an account manager and would be launching her OnlyFans subscription service within weeks. 'It's gonna be things not available to the public, only to my subscribers. It will be flirty, sexy and fun, but I won't demoralise myself,' she revealed.  Te Huia said the pressure of their newfound fame was a lot for Lorenzo to handle and that 'every single day' both of them had been propositioned online for photos or asked whether she was on OnlyFans. 'Thousands of people [messaged] me asking for my pics or my [OnlyFans] link, so I understand. It's been chaos. But I just wish Lorenzo had talked to me about [sending pictures] first.' 'Lorenzo is very apologetic. We're talking [through it] and I don't know... it's probably best just to let it go. 'It did cause problems for us, for a couple of days. But I'd be stupid not to capitalise on it.  'I wish he'd just asked me [before he sent it]. Had he had a conversation with me, we could have approached it differently together - like which photos to send!'  Te Huia has not made any money from the 'stepmum scandal', and indeed has been banned from Instagram, where she had steadily grown almost 15,000 followers.  Jessica has confirmed her OnlyFans subscription service is coming soon She said her OnlyFans account will be sexy, flirty and fun  She has spoken to the Daily Mail exclusively several times since the social media firestorm, but has never accepted payment in exchange for interviews.  Hilton, meanwhile, has been raising cash while on bail via an online gambling platform.  Te Huia, a mother of three, said she had in the past considered starting an OnlyFans, but decided against it due to her children. 'But my kids are older now and they're just like, "F*** it, Mum. Just do it." 'I'd never do fully nude... well, potentially boobs - why not? I've paid enough for them and they look great!' Te Huia appeared content to move on from Lorenzo's error of judgement in attempting to sell a picture of her without her knowledge. 'He's been beside himself,' she said. 'Everywhere we go, to the shops, to the service station, on a date, people come up to him and say, "Lorenzo, you're a legend", which he froths on. But it's all been too much for him.' Since the scandal, Te Huia has weathered abuse from trolls and been falsely labelled a groomer - despite the fact she met Lorenzo when he was 18, therefore a legal adult. 'When people ask me how I'm doing... I am amazingly unbothered. I'm so focused and locked in, and nothing and no one will stop me from elevating. I want everyone to know that. I'm not one bit affected by anything that's gone on,' she said. 'I am training in the gym, I'm taking care of my body, mind and soul, I'm buying and selling properties. I feel on top of the world. 'My mental health is amazing, and I don't give a s***. I've got way more love than hate online, and my Facebook page is growing.'