A mum-of-three has revealed how her friend's fiancé brutally attacked her because the washing up hadn't been done.
Amy White, of Rustington, West Sussex, was beaten up by Alexis Poupard, 34, in August 2018.
The 30-year-old, who is unable to work due to the PTSD from the attack, was left with a broken jaw and cheekbone, a fractured eye socket and loose front teeth after Poupard violently punched and kicked her in the head.
The monster was jailed for nine years and three months after pleading guilty to attacking Amy and her two friends.
"Alexis had never been violent before, so it was such a shock when he attacked us," said Amy.
"It just shows you how you never really know someone.
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"We were so lucky to escape with our lives."
Amy had met Poupard's now ex-partner, Laura Poupard, 33, in 2013 at a barbecue and the two became close friends.
By September 2017, Laura, a stay-at-home mum, was pregnant and engaged to Poupard.
"Alexis was not the kind of man you messed with. He was huge with broad shoulders and bulging muscles," said Amy.
"I found him quite intimidating."
In May 2018, Laura had her fourth baby and a few months later, in August, days before her wedding, she invited Amy and her kids round to her house.
Amy said: "It was a scorching day and we were looking forward to relaxing in the garden.
"But when Alexis returned home from work later that day, he began swearing and banging around in the kitchen.
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"Laura handed me her baby and went inside to find out what was wrong.
"I could hear Alexis shouting, then Laura fled outside telling me that he was angry that she'd not done the washing up."
Amy and Laura cleaned the kitchen while Poupard went to the shop.
The pair took the children back to Amy's house to avoid him.
By 10.30pm that night, Laura had run out of baby milk and nappies.
The shops were shut so they returned to Laura's home to fetch some.
Amy said: "I offered to go into the house with her, along with our other friend. We had left the kids at home with my eldest.
"As our taxi driver pulled up outside Laura's house, I asked her to wait for us.
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"But as we climbed out of the car, I spotted Alexis standing at the front door, looking furious.
"He marched over, asking where we'd been.
"He flung himself at my friend. Without thinking I jumped in front of her and pushed her out of the way.
"Then, out of nowhere, Alexis punched me repeatedly in the head and I fell to the ground. My head pounded.
"The last thing I saw was Alexis' shoe above my head before everything went black.
"When I came around, Laura was sobbing. I lay in a pool of blood, my cheeks were throbbing and I could barely open my eyes.
"I climbed to my feet and we rushed to the taxi driver, who had waited for us.
"The taxi driver had called the police.
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"She drove us back to my house, and officers and an ambulance arrived minutes later."
At Chichester Hospital, doctors treated Amy for a split on her mouth palette, broken jaw and cheekbone, and a fractured right eye socket.
Poupard had even knocked Amy's front teeth loose.
She said: "Laura had lost the hearing in her left ear and her lip was split after he punched her in the face.
"Meanwhile Alexis was arrested and remanded in custody.
"After three days in hospital, doctors removed part of my jaw and installed metal plates in a four-hour operation.
"For the next month, I could only eat liquidised food and had to give up my job as a carer.
"I suffered with anxiety and was diagnosed with PTSD.
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"I was devastated that I'd suffered such horrific injuries. I felt lucky to be alive."
In November 2018, Poupard, of Rogate Road, Worthing, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent, actual bodily harm and assault by beating at Lewes Crown Court.
He was jailed for nine years and three months.
Amy said: "I was pleased he was locked up, where he can't hurt anyone else.
"Laura called off the wedding immediately and she's raising her baby alone. Now we're closer than ever.
"I'm telling my story as a warning to others."
Laura revealed: "Seeing Amy get attacked was harrowing, I thought Alexis was going to kill her.
"I've been left with hearing loss in my left ear and it's a constant reminder of what happened."
