Bear Hunt line-up 'revealed as Shirley Ballas and Mel B set to appear' on Holly Willoughby's Netflix show
The final two contestants for new Holly Willoughby-fronted Netflix show, Bear Hunt, have reportedly been revealed as TV presenter Steph McGovern and The Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas.
According to The Sun, the pair flew out to Costa Rica earlier this month where filming is taking place for the new show, which is hosted by survival expert, Bear Grylls, 49, as well as former This Morning star, Holly, 43.
There, they joined a whole host of other celebrities who are taking part in the show, including former Spice Girl Mel B, Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas, and ex-tennis pro, Boris Becker.
A production insider said to The Sun: "Signing up Steph and Joe have made this one of the most diverse and unusual celebrity line up ever seen on a show like this.
"The dozen celebrities come from incredibly different backgrounds - whether it's ballroom dancing, singing, sport or interior design. They'll each bring something to the mix.
"None of the choices are obvious - particularly not Steph and Joe, neither of whom have been on our screens in some time."
The show, which is billed as being similar to I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! is set to launch on Netflix, and will see a group of British celebs being dropped into the jungle to face survival expert Bear. The working title of the show is 'Bear Hunt' and will see Holly, 42, journey into the jungles of Central America.
Here is the full line-up for Bear Hunt...
Mel B
Former Spice Girl Mel B is one of the stars said to be appearing on Bear Hunt this year. The 48 year old has made a big comeback to the spotlight recently, with the release of her memoir, Brutally Honest.
Una Healy
Una Healy, 42, was formerly one fifth of British girlband, The Saturdays. As she reportedly films in Costa Rica for Bear Hunt, she will be spending time away from her young children, Aoife, 11 and Tadhg, 9.
Joe Thomas
Joe Thomas is instantly recognisable for his iconic role on British sitcom, The Inbetweeners, when he played awkward teenager, Simon Cooper.
Steph McGovern
Steph McGovern is a TV presenter, known for her show, Steph's Packed Lunch. Last year she was delivered a blow, as Channel 4 announced they would not be recommissioning the show.
Boris Becker
Boris Becker was an internationally-renowned tennis player, before he was thrown in jail for bankruptcy fraud. He served eight months of a two-and-a-half year sentence before being released in December 2022.
Shirley Ballas
Shirley Ballas is English ballroom dancer, dance teacher, and dance adjudicator. She's perhaps best-known for her role as Head Judge on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.
Danny Cipriani
Danny Cipriani is a retired English professional rugby union player. He is said to have negotiated a 'six-figure sum' to star on Netflix's new show.
Kola Bokinni
Kola Bokinni is a British actor. He is known for his role as Isaac McAdoo, the captain of AFC Richmond, in the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso.
Big Zuu
Zuhair Hassan, aka Big Zuu, is best known for presenting Big Zuu's Big Eats for Dave. He is also a rapper, grime MC, songwriter and DJ.
Lottie Moss
Lottie Moss is a former model, and the younger half-sister of supermodel icon, Kate Moss. She's no stranger to the world of reality TV, and appeared on E4's Celebs Go Dating last year.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is an interior designer and television personality best-known for BBC programme Changing Rooms.
Leomie Anderson
Leomie Anderson is a British fashion model who has walked the runway in four Victoria's Secret fashion shows. She's also a Victoria's Secret Angel.
