Netflix release first images of Holly Willoughby in Celebrity Bear Hunt

Bear Grylls and Holly Willoughby are working together on new Netflix show Celebrity Bear Hunt, after insiders said 2025 would be Holly's year

Holly Willoughby and Bear Grylls’ new show, Celebrity Bear Hunt, has teased what to expect in new first-look photos.

This Morning alum Holly, 43, will present the show starring Bear, 50, which is set to be released on Netflix in February next year. The show has remained tight lipped about the specifics of the show - such as which celebs will take part - but has revealed a tiny bit of information on the Netflix site. "Holly Willoughby hosts this competition show set in the Costa Rican jungle, where 12 celebrities become prey for that fearsome hunter - Bear Grylls,” the description reads.

In photos released of Celebrity Bear Hunt, Holly is seen swapping out her usual glam looks for more jungle-ready fashion as she’s captured looking out from a helicopter while seated next to someone in camo gear. A closer shot of Holly shows her in an olive green top and matching suede skirt, as she seems to be speaking to someone off-camera.

Alongside a photo of Bear on a motorcycle, the show has also released shots of a snazzy A-frame in the jungle - which could be where the hunted celebrities will live. The downstairs of the building seemed to hold a basic kitchen and hangout area, leading directly to the sea just yards away.

Holly’s new role in the exciting Netflix show came after her pals opened up on her plans for the new year, with the drama surrounding a terrifying court case and Phillip Schofield ’s affair setting a dampener on the last couple of years.

"Holly can't wait for 2025 and to finally put everything behind her," an insider revealed. “It's been quite a hellish year, what with the Gavin Plumber trial and the ongoing fallout with Phil but she is starting to feel like herself again." The source continued: "And that's mainly down to her friends and family - they've all been so supportive and have helped her through some dark times."

Holly has already made steps towards taking her career in a new direction, joining up with her friend of 20 years, Stephen Mulhern, for new ITV Saturday night show, You Bet! The show is a revamped version of the 1980s game show, previously hosted by TV greats Bruce Forsyth and then Matthew Kelly.

Insiders claimed that Holly was "back to her old ways and loving life" with the career move, and added that Stephen was the "antidote to Phil" and "exactly what Holly needed."

The move will also sever any remaining ties to Phil, who it's claimed she will "never speak to again". Phil reportedly lied to Holly about the severity of the child abuse charges against his brother Tim, who has now been jailed for 12 years. He was also dishonest about his "unwise, but not illegal" affair with a much younger male colleague.

A pal told the Daily Mail: "Holly was so closely affiliated to This Morning for much of her adult life. She lived daytime television and she loved it. It came to a terribly sad ending, but as every door closes a new one opens and now Holly is in exactly the right place to present big Saturday night programmes."

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