A bride-to-be who smashed a wine glass in her fiance's face after she accused him of texting other women has been freed after he vowed to stand by her.

Mother of four Natalie Prophet, 37, had been drinking at home with partner of four years Archie Barker, when an argument broke out about the texts and she punched him on the nose in a jealous rage.

As Mr Barker attempted to defuse the row, Prophet who had a wine glass in her left hand smashed into his cheek causing a two centimetre wound.

As the emergency services arrived and treated the wound, Prophet a healthcare assistant at a care home was found sobbing and hugging the victim. She told an officer: “I smashed a glass in his face'' and later added: “I can't believe what I have done.''

Police tried to speak to Mr Barker, who is stepfather to Prophet's children, but he refused to give a statement and said he did not want her to get in trouble or be charged. The pair are still an item.

At Preston Crown Court, Prophet, from Oldham, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm but wept as she was given eight months jail suspended for a year after Mr Barker turned up to support her.

The incident took place on April 27 this year at the couple's home in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, after police and an ambulance crew were called to a reports of a ''domestic incident'' at the couple's home.

Prosecutor Jeremy Grout-Smith said: “They arrived at the scene and entered the property to find two young teenage boys together with an older male, who they assumed to be the father, who was the victim of assault in this case.

''This man was not actually the father, but the partner of the defendant. The defendant was there herself, she was extremely upset, crying and hugging the victim. She said to the officer: “I smashed a glass in his face”.

“The officer then spoke to the victim, Archie Baker. He was bleeding heavily from his face, his T-shirt was stained with blood, he had a cut to the left cheek measuring 2cm in length and it was gaping, and a small cut to his nose. The wound to his cheek was bleeding heavily.

“The officer spoke to Mr Barker, and he did not want to provide the police with anything but the bare minimum, and he did not want to make a complaint. He said he did not want the defendant to get into trouble or be charged.

“He was very calm though he did seem a bit upset. He said he began to feel dizzy and shaky, when paramedics attended they waited for the wound to stop bleeding before cleaning it and treating it, and they determined that he didn’t need further urgent care and left the property.

“The defendant was interviewed and admitted there had been a verbal argument and that she had become angry, hit him on the nose with her right hand, and in her other hand was a wine glass in which she smashed in his face. She said it was a reckless assault which she regretted.”

The court heard that Prophet had one caution for common assault in 2017, but no other previous convictions.

In mitigation, her defence lawyer Sharon Watson said: “These were unusual circumstances which surround this offence. Mr Barker has confirmed that he is her partner of some four years and he has stayed with her as before. We know he has refused to make a statement.

“There is no medical evidence as he didn’t allow the police access to his medical records. The reason she is here is because she committed a serious criminal offence, but also because she made admissions to a uniformed police officer of the fact she used a glass. She made full and frank admissions in her interview”.

Prophet was also ordered to complete 15 days of rehabilitation activity requirements as well as 180 hours unpaid work.

Sentencing the judge Mr Recorder Andrew Long told her: “You became angry with your partner Archie Barker, you had been drinking and you became jealous and accused him of texting other women.

“You punched him then hit him with a glass. People who hit others with glass must always expect a custodial sentence to deter them, but I am able to suspend that sentence.

“This was out of character for you and this was unpremeditated. You pleaded guilty and I accept you are genuinely remorseful. Your partner does not want you to be punished.

"You have the responsibility of four children and the probation service can help you. I wish you the best of luck in the future.”