Shirtless Bear Grylls went for a dip in a sea in Costa Rica as he filmed upcoming Netflix adventure-reality programme Bear Hunt on Thursday.
The star, 49, is currently living in a luxury hotel as filming got underway for his latest £10 million Netflix project – Bear Hunt.
The former SAS trooper and survival expert is in the North American country with former This Morning star Holly Willoughby.
Holly will be the presenter for the competition show that will see celebrities go face-to-face in the jungle.
Bear, who donned dark grey swim shorts, visited the beach front in the Guanacaste province after a day prepping for the television show.
Shirtless Bear Grylls, 49, went for a dip in a sea in Costa Rica as he filmed upcoming Netflix adventure-reality programme Bear Hunt on Thursday
The star is currently living in a luxury hotel as filming gets underway for his latest £10 million Netflix project – Bear Hunt
The former SAS trooper and survival expert is in the North American country with former This Morning star Holly Willoughby
Bear, whose hotel can cost up to £531 a night, jogged along the beach before setting his sights on the open water.
Holly, 41, is also thought to be staying at the picturesque hotel, according to locals, as she embarks on her first major presenting gig after quitting This Morning in the wake of the Phillip Schofield scandal.
Scary Spice Mel B, former tennis pro Boris Becker and Kate Moss’ younger sister Lottie are all rumoured to be taking part in the show, which is set to air in 2025.
Boris, 56, was pictured in Costa Rica on Tuesday sporting a very painful-looking elbow injury believed to be ‘student’s elbow’.
Student’s elbow, or ‘Olecranon Bursitis’ is a condition where a small sack of tissue over the tip of your elbow becomes inflamed and swollen.
Meanwhile, Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas, daytime TV presenter Steph McGovern, rugby legend Danny Cipriani, model Leomie Anderson, and rapper Big Zuu are also expected to head to Costa Rica soon.
Since arriving in Costa Rica at the end of April, Bear had been getting regular rub downs at the beach side parlour after discovering it when scouting locations earlier this year.
‘The massage ladies love him and say he’s a very friendly and down to earth guy,’ a source told the Sun. ‘Bear speaks a bit of Spanish and they know a little English so that’s how they communicate.’
Holly will be the presenter for the competition show that will see celebrities go face-to-face in the jungle
Bear, who donned dark grey swim shorts, visited the beach front in the Guanacaste province after a day prepping for the television show
Since arriving in Costa Rica at the end of April, Bear had been getting regular rub downs at the beach side parlour after discovering it when scouting locations earlier this year
Yet an insider told MailOnline that Bear had stopped his regular massages over fear of being pictured again.
Meanwhile Holly, who has not presented since Dancing on Ice in January, appeared relaxed on a beachfront as she walked down the beach in sunglasses, trainers and a band t-shirt.
It is unclear where the other celebrities are staying at present, however, Lottie Moss shared a TikTok video of her in a hotel room with a large bag half unpacked.
Recently, it was revealed that celebrities starring on the show had been warned over the wildlife dangers posed while they film the show.
Those preparing on the gruelling adventure show were reportedly told to look out for rabid vampire bats and deadly snakes as they begin filming in the central American countries’ rainforest.
A medical team is also on standby at all times of the day and night to ensure the welfare of the stars on the show.
‘The Bear Hunt is not for the faint hearted and all the celebrities who have signed up know they’re going to be heading into the wild where it’s teeming with animal nasties,’ a source said.
‘As well as snakes like the venomous hog-nosed pit viper and spiders like the black widow and brown recluse, the jungle is also teeming with bats which can spread rabies.
Recently, it was revealed that Bear and celebrities starring on the show had been warned over the wildlife dangers posed while they film the show
Bear, whose hotel can cost up to £531 a night, jogged along the beach before setting his sights on the open water
‘Naturally every precaution possible has been put in place by Netflix to ensure the safety of everyone working on the show, from the crew to the celebrities, but it’s a show which isn’t for the faint hearted.’
Mel B, 48, is believed to be appearing on the show – along with the likes of Boris Becker, Lottie Moss, Danny Cipriani and Shirley Ballas.
Mel was allegedly paid a six-figure sum to appear on the show, which will see stars forced to rely on their survival skills to elude master adventurer Bear.
A TV source said the upcoming show, which will also allegedly star Kola Bokinnil, Una Healy and Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen – is ‘set to be a huge hit’ and the streaming giant is ‘ploughing loads of money into it’ with intentions to already plan a second series.
Regarding health and safety on the show, a medical team is on standby at all times of the day and night to ensure the welfare of the stars on the show.
A source told The Sun: ‘The Bear Hunt is not for the faint hearted and all the celebrities who have signed up know they’re going to be heading into the wild where it’s teeming with animal nasties.
‘As well as snakes like the venomous hog-nosed pit viper and spiders like the black widow and brown recluse, the jungle is also teeming with bats which can spread rabies.
‘Naturally every precaution possible has been put in place by Netflix to ensure the safety of everyone working on the show, from the crew to the celebrities, but it’s a show which isn’t for the faint hearted.’
A representative for Holly has been contacted by MailOnline for comment.
It comes after Mel B accidentally confirmed she is set to appear on Bear Hunt.
Mel dropped a huge hint confirming she is joining A-list names on the £10 million gruelling endurance show.
She shared a clip last Wednesday capturing herself enjoying a cold bath in a tropical location, which looked like Costa Rica.
Scary Spice – was seen exiting a wooden bungalow and heading to a frosty pool, where she braved the cold.
After the quick dip, Mel quickly headed out and ran to her towel nearby, flaunting her incredibly toned figure in a print blue bikini with a bandeau top.
‘Luvvvv the sunnn and my ice baths having the best time but that was HARDDDD might do it again u no I luv my ice baths,’ she captioned the video.
Mel has apparently told pals that she signed up for the show to fund her wedding to fiancé Rory McPhee, 36, which will take place at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.
It comes as a huge pop star has reportedly pulled out of the show.
Stars who have been linked to the show include Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas (pictured) and rugby legend Danny Cipriani
More members of the rumoured line-up include Mel B and OnlyFans star and Kate Moss’ sister Lottie (pictured)
Mel B, 48, has apparently told pals that she signed up for the show to fund her wedding to fiancé Rory McPhee, 36, which will take place at St Paul’s Cathedral in London
BEAR HUNT: A LOOK AT THE RUMOURED LINEUP
MEL B
Age: 48
Profession: Spice Girl, TV presenter and X Factor judge
LEOMIE ANDERSON
Age: 31
Profession: Model, Victoria’s Secret star and TV presenter for BBC Three’s Glow Up:
KOLA BOKINNI
Age: 31
Profession: Actor and Ted Lasso star
UNA HEALY
Age: 42
Profession: Singer and former member of The Saturdays
LOTTIE MOSS
Age: 26
Profession: Model and influencer
STEPH MCGOVERN
Age: 41
Profession: TV presenter and journalist
SHIRLEY BALLAS
Age: 63
Profession: Former dancer and Strictly Come Dancing’s head judge
BORIS BECKER
Age: 56
Profession: Former tennis star and Wimbledon champion
LAURENCE LLEWELYN-BOWEN
Age: 59
Profession: Interior design expert and Changing Rooms star
BIG ZUU
Age: 28
Profession: Rapper and TV chef
DANNY CIPRIANI
Age: 36
Profession: Retired rugby player
JOE THOMAS
Age: 40
Profession: Actor and Inbetweeners star
It comes as Little Mix’s former star Jesy Nelson (seen) has reportedly pulled out of the show at the last minute
Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson, 32, won’t be featured on the upcoming series, according to a new report.
A source told The Sun: ‘Jesy had meetings with producers who were casting for the show, but in the end they couldn’t come to a deal so Jesy won’t be in the final line-up.
‘It will be a real blow to Little Mix fans who were excited to see her back in the public eye, and it would have been a huge global gig for Jesy, but bosses met with loads of big celeb names and not everyone ends up in the confirmed mix.’
The telly source teased the upcoming show is ‘set to be a huge hit’ and the streaming giant is ‘ploughing loads of money into it’ with intentions to already plan a second series.
