Former This Morning presenter Willoughby hosts Celebrity Bear Hunt – which sees famous faces dropped into the jungle of Costa Rica to become “prey” for Grylls. Willoughby said: “There were a few moments on this show where I had to dig deep and have a strong word with myself. “At those times it was good to have someone like Bear Grylls next to you saying, being brave is about using that fear, harnessing it and doing it anyway.
“Those words really get in your head and help you, he has definitely given me some transferable skills and being in nature allows you to put your thinking down for a bit and be present.” The presenter also said that her children – two sons and a daughter with producer Dan Baldwin – are “massive fans” of Grylls. “Before we went into filming, Bear and I met to talk about the show, just spending a bit of time with him I was really inspired,” Willoughby added.
“This is his passion and his absolute love – he lives, eats, and breathes it. It’s incredible to be around.” She added: “Having kids at different ages makes it quite hard to find something to watch all together.
“Celebrity Bear Hunt has got the action and adventure that my boys (Harry and Chester) will love but also the reality, relationships, and dynamics that (daughter) Belle and I are going to love watching together.” Willoughby also said that her and Grylls are “poles apart”, and viewers who saw her stint as a co-host of I’m A Celebrity..
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