Danny Masterson’s ex-wife Bijou Phillips has been ‘triggered’ by his move to maximum security prison and is taking ‘forever to heal’ from his rape conviction – as she prepares for ‘dread’ of celebrating their daughter’s birthday without him

Danny Masterson’s estranged wife Bijou Phillips has found his move to a maximum security prison ‘very triggering’, according to insiders, who claim she is ‘taking forever to heal’ and ‘fearing’ her future celebrating their daughter’s birthday without him for the first time. this month.

The That ’70s Show star was sentenced on September 7 to 30 years to life with the possibility of parole for two counts of rape by force, force or fear of bodily harm and was held at North Kern State Prison until this week.

The 47 year old was moved to Corcoran State Prison in Central California, where long-time Charles Manson is incarcerated, a move that has reportedly taken an “emotional toll” on Bijou as she prepares for their daughter Fianna’s 10th birthday on February 14.

An insider exclusively told DailyMail.com: ‘The move Danny has made to his new prison was very triggering for Bijou and brought back emotions from the past that she is still trying to deal with.

Danny, 47, was sentenced to 30 years to life with the possibility of parole for two counts of rape by force, violence or fear of bodily harm

The former TV star was recently transferred to Corcoran State Prison in Central California, which houses some of the state’s most dangerous inmates

‘She has been able to go out and also go on holiday, which has been a relief from the stress of being able to live a somewhat normal life again, but it still hurts her inside that her life has been changed forever.’

The source continued, “It’s going to get better, but it’s also going to take forever to heal from this. She has had a very stressful life because she had to deal with this and what her father was accused of. It has been an emotional toll that has taken her to places of extreme stress and heartache. It will remain that way for a long time to come.’

In September 2009, Bijou’s sister Mackenzie revealed that she and their father, John Phillips, had an incestuous sexual relationship for ten years starting when she was 19.

Bijou defended her father, who died in March 2001, and said in an interview at the time: ‘I am now 29, I have spoken to everyone who was there at the time, I have asked the difficult questions. I don’t believe my sister. Our father (was) many things. This isn’t one of them.’

She also stood by Danny during both of his trials, but filed for divorce in September 2023, just 12 days after he was sentenced to a minimum of 30 years in prison for raping two women.

Now she’s focusing on the future with their only child, Fianna, and is in full-on “mama bear mode.”

The insider explained, “Birthdays are going to be so hard, and Bijou is scared of the upcoming birthdays because it will remind her of everything she has lost and what her family has lost.

‘Her daughter’s birthday is on Valentine’s Day and hers and Danny’s birthday are in the next few months, and in recent years they would all enjoy it together.

Bijou is said to be ‘scared’ about their daughter Fianna’s upcoming 10th birthday on February 14

The 43-year-old publicly stood by her husband during his rape case. A couple is pictured arriving at a Los Angeles court in May 2023

Danny and Bijou married in October 2011, but she filed for divorce just 12 days after he was sentenced to a minimum of 30 years in prison

Danny pictured with his That 70’s Show co-stars Topher Grace, Wilmer Valderama, Mila Kunis, Laura Prepon and Ashton Kutcher

‘Fianna’s birthday, especially on a day known for love, is something that will take her off her game and she will be in mama bear mode as she has been, but it is still devastating for her to have this to experience, not enough, time has passed.’

Last month the actress looked dejected as she ran errands with her daughter Fianna after DailyMail.com revealed she had quietly left Scientology. Less than a week later, the former Men at Work star had his bail application rejected.

The source revealed: ‘Danny remains adamant he has done nothing wrong and dreams of the day he is released. His feelings have not changed and he is awaiting his appeal process.”

However, now that his bail application has been rejected, his conviction awaits an appeal.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo said Danny “will likely remain in custody for decades, and perhaps for the rest of his life” if his sentence is upheld on appeal.

Olmedo, who oversaw his trial, said he is a flight risk.

This is partly due to the fact that Bijou filed for divorce after twelve years of marriage.

The order read: “In light of the fact that the suspect has no wife to go home to, the suspect now has every incentive to flee and little incentive to return to state prison to serve out the remainder of his lengthy sentence to sit if his appeal were unsuccessful. ‘