Celebrity Bear Hunt cast: Confirmed line-up for Bear Grylls Netflix show
The thrilling new series is here!
Celebrity Bear Hunt arrived on Netflix earlier this month and has been gripping viewers in the high-stakes survival game.
The premise is simple: A group of celebrities partake in a series of tasks all in order to evade being captured by Bear Grylls, and it's certainly bound to leave viewers at the edge of their seats.
From the likes of an Inbetweeners star, a Spice Girl, a Strictly Come Dancing judge and a rapper – there is a celebrity that everyone will undoubtedly recognise as they swap the glitz and glamour for the mud of the jungle.
But who exactly is taking part? Read on to find out more about the celebrities taking part in Celebrity Bear Hunt.
Celebrity Bear Hunt line-up
- Big Zuu
- Boris Becker
- Danny Cipriani
- Joe Thomas
- Kola Bokinni
- Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen
- Leomie Anderson
- Lottie Moss
- Mel B
- Shirley Ballas
- Steph McGovern
- Una Healy
Big Zuu
Age: 29
Job: Rapper and TV personality
Instagram: @itsbigzuu
Big Zuu is a rapper and TV personality, often dabbling in cooking programmes, having fronted Big Zuu's Big Eats and Big Zuu's 12 Dishes in 12 Hours on U&Dave and ITV respectively.
More recently, the rapper fronted Big Zuu Goes to Mecca on BBC Two which saw him make a pilgrimage "on a personal spiritual journey to try and understand more about his faith and what it means to be 'a good Muslim'."
Boris Becker
Age: 57
Job: Former tennis player
Instagram: @borisbeckerofficial
Boris Becker is a former world number one tennis player and was the youngest ever winner of the men's singles Wimbledon Championships. He went on to win the accolade three times over in his career, as well as two Australian Open titles and one US Open title.
However in April 2022, Becker was sent to prison for hiding £2.5 million in assets and loans that he was required to disclosed. He was found guilty of removal of property, two counts of failing to disclose estate and concealing debt under the Insolvency Act.. He was released in December 2022.
Danny Cipriani
Age: 37
Job: Former rugby union player
Instagram: @dannycipriani87
Danny Cipriani is a retired professional rugby union player, having played for Wasps, Melbourne Rebels and Sale Sharks.
The former rugby star appeared on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special in 2023, where he performed alongside pro Jowita Przystał.
Joe Thomas
Age: 41
Job: Actor
Instagram: @itsjoethomas
Joe Thomas is an actor who many will know from his role in The Inbetweeners as Simon Cooper. Since then, Joe has appeared in Fresh Meat, White Gold and Taskmaster.
Kola Bokinni
Age: 32
Job: Actor
Instagram: @kolabokinni
Kola Bokinni is an actor who is best known for his role as Isaac McAdoo in Ted Lasso. He has also appeared in Top Boy and more recently took part in Celebrity Race Across the World.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen
Age: 59
Job: Interior designer
Instagram: @llewelynbowen
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is an interior designer and TV personality who is best known for his work on Changing Rooms, House of the Year and in recent years, Outrageous Homes.
Leomie Anderson
Age: 31
Job: Model
Instagram: @leomieanderson
Leomie Anderson is a fashion model who has walked in four consecutive Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows.
In 2023, Leomie became the host of BBC Three's Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star and was also a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race UK the year prior.
Lottie Moss
Age: 27
Job: Model
Instagram: @lottiemossxo
The younger sister of Kate Moss, Lottie is a model who has appeared in Teen Vogue, Dazed and Vogue. Prior to taking part in Celebrity Bear Hunt, Lottie appeared on E4's Celebs Go Dating.
Mel B
Age: 49
Job: Singer
Instagram: @officialmelb
Mel B is a singer, who is best known for being part of the Spice Girls and was dubbed Scary Spice during the band's tenure.
Since her singing career took off, Mel B has served as a judge on America's Got Talent, The Voice Kids Australia and Lip Sync Battle UK to name a few.
Shirley Ballas
Age: 64
Job: Professional dancer
Instagram: @shirleyballas
Shirley Ballas is a dancer and TV personality, who in the dancing community is known as the Queen of Latin.
She currently serves as head judge on Strictly Come Dancing, a title she has held since 2017. Beyond her Strictly work, Ballas has appeared on The Masked Singer UK, Taskmaster and The Great British Sewing Bee.
Steph McGovern
Age: 42
Job: TV presenter
Instagram: @stephlunch
Steph McGovern is a journalist and TV presenter, who viewers may recognise as the host of Steph's Packed Lunch. She previously worked as a business presenter on BBC Breakfast.
Una Healy
Age: 43
Job: Singer
Instagram: @unahealy
Una Healy is a former member of The Saturdays and since her band days has launched a solo career, releasing singles up until 2023.
Healy has also appeared on The Voice of Ireland and The Heart of Saturday Night.
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Authors
Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
