Jen Shah couldn\u2019t contain her emotions as she reunited with her friends and family.<\/p>\n
The \u201cReal Housewives of Salt Lake City\u201d alum was pictured grinning as she was greeted with flowers and hugs from her loved ones at the Salt Lake City International Airport in Utah on Wednesday. <\/p>\n
Shah had just landed after traveling from Texas \u2014 where she had been incarcerated at the Federal Prison Camp, Bryan<\/a> \u2014 on a commercial flight.<\/p>\n In the photos, Shah was visibly elated and even burst into tears as people hugged, kissed and presented her with gifts ranging from flowers to balloons.<\/p>\n Jen Shah returned to Utah on Wednesday after being released early from prison. BACKGRID<\/p>\n The former \u201cReal Housewives of Salt Lake City\u201d star was greeted by a mob of friends and family. BACKGRID<\/p>\n She even greeted people over FaceTime. BACKGRID<\/p>\n At one point, a loved one approached her with a FaceTime call from someone who could not meet her at the airport.<\/p>\n For her arrival outfit, Shah wore a burnt orange coat with black layers, which she paired with oversized animal-print sunglasses while styling her hair straight<\/a>. <\/p>\n Shah\u2019s return to Utah comes just one day after she was released from prison<\/a> despite serving only half of her sentence.<\/p>\n Shah was welcomed with flowers, a lei and sweet treats. BACKGRID<\/p>\n She was overcome with emotion at the support. BACKGRID<\/p>\n She sported sunglasses and a long coat for her return. BACKGRID<\/p>\n A Bureau of Prisons spokesperson told us the disgraced reality star was \u201ctransferred\u201d to \u201ccommunity confinement overseen by the Bureau of Prisons\u2019 (BOP) Phoenix Residential Reentry Management (RRM) Office.\u201d<\/p>\n The spokesperson explained that community confinement \u201cmeans the inmate is in either home confinement or a Residential Reentry Center (RRC, or halfway house).\u201d<\/p>\n However, for Shah\u2019s \u201cprivacy, safety and security,\u201d her specific location was not disclosed.<\/p>\n Despite her early release, Shah still has five years of post-release supervision, which includes drug and alcohol testing. She will also reportedly participate in an outpatient mental health program and continue to take prescribed medication.<\/p>\n Shah arrived from Texas on a commercial flight. BACKGRID<\/p>\n She was released from prison after serving only half of her sentence. BACKGRID<\/p>\n Despite her release, Shah still has to complete five years of post-release supervision, as well as a mental health program. BACKGRID<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n She was picked up from prison by her husband, Sharrieff Shah<\/a>, and their two sons, Sharrieff Jr., 31, and Omar, 21, according to a video obtained by ABC\u2019s \u201cNightline.\u201d<\/p>\n Back in 2021, Jen was arrested<\/a>\u00a0and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud\u00a0and money laundering in connection with a nationwide telemarketing scheme.<\/p>\n After initially standing by her innocence and pleading not guilty, she\u00a0pleaded guilty<\/a>\u00a0to the first charge in July 2022. <\/p>\n Shah was picked up from prison by her husband, Sharrieff Shah, and their two sons, Sharrieff Jr., 31, and Omar, 21. Instagram\/Jen Shah<\/p>\n In 2021, Shah was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering in connection to a nationwide telemarketing scheme. Instagram\/@therealjenshah<\/p>\n Six months later, the Bravolebrity was\u00a0sentenced to six and a half years behind bars<\/a>\u00a0and ordered to forfeit $6.5 million in assets and pay as much in restitution to victims \u2014 and she officially reported herself to prison<\/a> in February 2023.<\/p>\n After getting her sentence reduced multiple times, People reported in November that Shah would be released in time for the holidays<\/a>.<\/p>\n Her rep at the time said Shah\u00a0considers the timing of her early release a \u201cgift she doesn\u2019t take for granted,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0noting that she \u201cwill be able to reunite with her family for the holidays.\u201d<\/p>\n The rep went on to share that Shah was in a \u201creally positive\u201d and \u201chopeful\u201d mental state.<\/p>\n Though she pleaded not guilty, she changed her plea and was sentenced to six and a half years to prison. Alec Tabak<\/p>\n Her sentence was reduced multiple times over good behavior. BACKGRID<\/p>\n In November, it was revealed that Shah would be home for the holidays. therealjenshah\/Instagram<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s done a lot of reflecting and real growth during her time away and is genuinely not the same woman as she was before,\u201d the rep insisted.<\/p>\n \u201cHer focus is on her family and building a healthier, more grounded life.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the rep, Shah \u201cunderstands the seriousness of the mistakes she made and is excited to put this chapter behind her so that she can show everyone the woman she\u2019s worked hard to become.\u201d<\/p>\n