has returned to screens to host ’s competition series, Celebrity Bear Hunt, which marks her debut on the streaming service.
The show, which takes place in the Costa Rican jungle, sees 12 celebrities dropped off and become prey for survival expert Bear Grylls.
Filming for the Celebrity Bear Hunt took place from hosting ’s , a role she was in for 14 years.
After announcing her exit in October 2023 and citing it was for “me and my family,” the 43-year-old was the victim of to kidnap, rape and kill her.
Although many have praised her TV comeback as triumpant, others remarked that Holly “isn’t needed” on Celebrity Bear Hunt.
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Holly and Bear teamed up for Celebrity Bear Hunt (Image: Netflix)
On the show’s success, a source told Express.co.uk: “It’s way too early to see how well the show has done.
“There has been a huge number of people adding it to their ‘my list’, though, so that would suggest it will be a ratings hit overtime.”
They continued: “Holly’s role on the show isn’t really needed, and Bear could quite easily do the whole programme by himself.
“Holly knows nothing about survival in comparison to him so if do decide to bring her back for a second series, she can expect to have her fee reduced.”
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Holly Willoughby made her Netflix debut with Celebrity Bear Hunt (Image: Netflix)
“The format works, and even with critics being divided over how entertaining it is, ultimately it has an audience with viewers,” the source concluded.
This comes after an appearance on ITV’s This Morning, where Bear had nothing but kind words for the host and said: “Holly has a beautiful spirit, she really does. And as you say, she’s overcome many tough things in her life.
“I think everybody on this show, myself, the cast and Holly, all of us are out of our comfort zone, so it’s a full-on committing experience in there. But I think the jungle does a lot of that for us, to challenge us and build us up.
“And I came away at the end of that thinking what a remarkable lady. Humble, brave, determined.
“Often talks herself down ‘I’d be hopeless in the Bear pit’, but she wouldn’t because she’s got a streak of steel and a heart of gold,” the survivalist added.