Bear Grylls fans only just learning how he got the name – and what he's actually called
Born Edward Michael Grylls in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, he entered the spotlight after securing several world records in hostile environments.
Following this, he starred on TV series Man vs. Wild in 2006 to 2011 - cementing him as a household name. But despite his decades-long popularity, some of his fans have only just stopped to question how he became known as Bear, with Made in Chelsea's Spencer Matthews, from the Big Fish podcast, asking: "When did you become Bear Grylls that we all know?"
In the TikTok video, Bear shared how his moniker isn't at all related to outdoor adventure, but actually has a more humble meaning. He said: "Everyone always thinks it's some butch story of how I wrestled a bear at the age of four. The truth is, I had an older sister who thought 'that's a really boring name'.
"My mum had had three miscarriages and my sister was eight years old and I was a little toy." He later explained how his fans usually expect him to have a "butch" persona - but this is far from his real personality.
He added: "I get nervous often meeting lots of people. I always think I'm never going to be as adventurous or strong or cool as the TV makes things out to be. I'm much more normal."
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However, in the same breath, Bear encouraged his supporters to always 'run towards their fears', saying they could create unforgettable memories this way. He added: "I've just learned from experience, you've got to tackle life head on. You've got to stay on the front foot… it's a survival mechanism, and it's what makes life fun and challenging."
Commenting on the clip, one impressed user said: "That's a better story of how he got the name." Another user added: "I think he is an amazing guy who does not care for the publicity but still wants to show us things we are capable of if we really had to do them…"
A third user said: "He lives 10 minutes away from me, I often bump into him at the local farm shop great guy." One more user added: "Just a good guy. talented, smart and courageous." A final user said: "I like his show when he takes other people especially famous people on his crazy trips of survival and they freak out!"
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