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A former reality television star charged with burning her partner's dismembered body after allegedly cutting off his head has given birth behind bars in Adelaide.

Tamika Chesser was pregnant when she was arrested in June.

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The 34-year-old took part in Beauty and the Geek in 2010.

The dismembered body of Julian Story, 39, was found at the couple's home in Port Lincoln on the Eyre Peninsula on June 19.

Chesser has been charged with murder, destroying human remains and perverting the course of justice.

She is currently being held under a mental health detention order at psychiatric facility James Nash House north of Adelaide.

She is due to face court again next month.

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Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)

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