Celebrity Bear Hunt has officially made its thrilling debut on , and now there’s a brand new competition series to captivate fans.
The show’s format pits 12 well-known personalities against each other in the lush wilderness of Costa Rica, with Bear Grylls in hot pursuit.
During the intense series of challenges, losers have to face off in the dreaded Bear Pit, engaging in a tense game of cat and mouse with Grylls himself, ultimately leading to one contestant being booted off the show.
Holly Willoughby shines as the host, navigating the celebrities through the hair-raising tasks.
At the glitzy premiere at Leicester Square in London on February 4, Bear seized the moment to pay tribute to co-star Holly, reports .
Bear praised his co-star Holly at the premiere (Image: PA)
He declared: “I just want to say as well to Holly, you were such a key part of this, not just for them but for me also. You were a light and love to all of these people.”
In response to his warm remarks, she echoed the admiration while taking the chance to applaud the real-life action hero.
The Dancing on Ice presenter revealed: “As soon as you’ve got Bear’s name attached to anything, you know you’re in for an adventure of a lifetime. This show really does have a little bit of everything.”
Addressing the intrepid celebrities, she added: “You 12 celebs that were involved in this, you said yes and it was the beginning of a real adventure for you all.”
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Bear Grylls and Holly Willoughby star in Celebrity Bear Hunt (Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
“You were so brave and I think it’s because of you, you can get anyone to do anything, you’re inspiring,” she told Bear directly.
The show was shot last year in the Costa Rican jungle, Central America, where the celebrities had to endure the weather and the terrifying elements of the jungle, from wildlife to insects. The dozen stars were also challenged with cohabiting in a house near the jungle, inevitably leading to potential conflicts and disputes due to their round-the-clock proximity.
The celebrity line-up for the series includes Spice Girl’s Mel B, tennis icon Boris Becker, interior design guru Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, journalist Steph McGovern, and ex-rugby player Danny Cipriani. Also vying for victory are judge Shirley Ballas, rapper Big Zuu, The Saturdays’ Una Healy, and The Inbetweeners’ Joe Thomas.
Celebrity Bear Hunt is now streaming on