Hey there opklee,
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We're happy to provide some assistance.
You can view photos that were shared with you through the actions outlined in this article:
View photos and videos shared with you on iPhone
- "Tap For You, then scroll down to Shared with You.
- Do any of the following:
- Tap a photo to view it in full screen, save it to your library, share it, or delete it.
- Tap See All to view all photos shared with you.
- Tap the name of the person who shared the photo, then reply to them using the Messages app.
You can also tap Library, then tap All Photos to see photos and videos shared with you in Messages. These photos and videos have a chat bubble in the bottom-left corner of the thumbnail. Tap the thumbnail to share the photo or video, save it to your library, or delete it. To hide photos and videos shared with you in Messages, tap , then tap Your Photos Only."
Have a great day!