Tragic Kiena Dawes’ abusive boyfriend vows to get custody of their daughter, 3, after he’s released from prison
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THE family of tragic Kiena Dawes face a fresh fight after her abusive boyfriend vowed to get custody of their daughter. Ryan Wellings was jailed for six and a half years last week. He was convicted of assault and controlling behaviour but cleared of manslaughter despite Kiena, of Fleetwood, Lancs, leaving a 2022 suicide note calling him her killer.
![[Photo of Kiena Dawes holding her baby daughter near a beach.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/03854f21-e649-4168-9344-c887d8780d6f.jpg?strip=all&w=716)
Wellings, 30, is eligible for parole after half his sentence. He could then launch a custody fight over Marnie Blu, three. Wellings, who has two daughters with other women, posted in December 2023: “It’s been the hardest 18 months of my life. “I didn’t think I was going to make it to Christmas but i love you 3 girls way to much to leave any of you behind.
![[Mugshot of Ryan Wellings.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/undated-handout-photo-issued-lancashire-964098102_614dc9.jpg?strip=all&w=721)
"I’m going to have the best Christmas with my two girls once all this boll**is over I’m coming to get you baby girl.”. Kiena’s mum Angela, who is caring for the youngster, has said she repeatedly asks “Where’s mummy?”. Friends of Kiena’s have trolled the thug, plastering messages over his social media.
![[Ryan Wellings, 30, holding a bottle of champagne.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/hitting-like-hitting-man-convicted-964220908.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Tan Isha wrote: “Llet’s hope no one makes your daughters feel the way you MADE Kiena Dawes feels , to the point she ended her own life . Scum of the earth , low life b*****d. Your kids should be ashamed to call you their father.”. And Terri Ann Woods added: “You left this poor baby with no mum I hope u never get to see your children again imagine some bloke doing this to your daughters how exactly would you feel.”.
![[Ryan Wellings and Kiena Dawes in a hot tub.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ryan-wellings-30-cleared-today-964216979.jpg?strip=all&w=625)
