Bear Grylls explains why he attended Russell Brand’s baptism after sexual assault allegations Bear Grylls has shared why he attended Russell Brand’s baptism despite multiple claims of sexual assault arising against the star months earlier.
Brand shocked fans when he revealed the Celebrity Bear Hunt star was present as he got baptised in the Thames in May 2024, sharing a photo of himself in the water hugging both Bear and another man.
Bear has addressed the claims against Brand, asserting this month that he didn’t perform the baptism, but the actor was a “friend” and Bear “never judges.”.
The duo first seemed to strike up a friendship when Brand travelled across the Hebrides Islands with the survivalist for the series Running Wild With Bear Grylls, which aired in August 2023.
They even spoke about religion at one moment - with Bear having come closer to God as an adult by taking the Alpha Course - and Brand admitted that he’d felt disconnected from faith.
