WARNING - distressing content: A mum has been jailed after she slashed her boyfriend's best mate's neck with a knife - because she was jealous of their bromance.

Jodie Goodwin, 20, narrowly missed vital blood vessels and arteries in Anthony Milburn's neck when she lunged at his throat with a knife, it was claimed.

The UK mum-of-one was furious with then-partner Andrew, who said he and his friend were going to a house party after a night in the pub.

She armed herself with a 14cm-long kitchen knife and lunged at Anthony, 27, inflicting a 4cm-deep wound circling his neck, which needed 16 stitches, he said.

View photos Jodie Goodwin is pictured with her boyfriend Andrew before she slashed his friend. Photo: Facebook More

View photos Jodie Goodwin, 20, narrowly missed vital blood vessels and arteries in Anthony Milburn's neck. Photo: Supplied/ SWNS More

Goodwin admitted to wounding without intent and was told she was lucky to avoid facing a murder charge by a judge who jailed her for 27 months.

Anthony, a roofer and father-of-two, who has revealed the scar, said: "My best mate's girlfriend could have killed me - all because she was jealous.

"Me and Andrew were having a good laugh so when I found out a friend was having a house party nearby I said 'Let's go'.

"Jodie had a face like thunder and hissed 'You're not going with him'.

"She stormed into the kitchen and returned seconds later with the knife.

"After waving the blade towards Andrew she waved it towards me.

"Then she pounced - it all happened so fast.

"Her face went pale - my blood was gushing everywhere.

View photos Anthony Milburn suffered a deep gash to his neck. Photo: Supplied/ SWNS More

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