Bear Grylls

Edward Michael Grylls, popularly known as Bear Grylls, is a writer, actor, television presenter, motivational speaker by profession who served as SAS serviceman and is based in the United Kingdom. He likes staying most of the time outdoors, and his knack for survival in the wild made him the youngest chief scout at the age of 35 and later her became the host of the most famous series named Man vs. Wild, where he shows how to survive in the wild.

Well, how well do you know about Bear Grylls? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Bear Grylls’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Bear Grylls to date.

Biography and Early Life

Grylls was born to parents, father Michael Grylls and mother Sarah Grylls, on 7th June of the year 1974 in Northern Ireland. Even though he grew up in Northern Ireland, he was brought up in Isle of Wight, where the family moved later on, and the name Bear was kept by his elder sibling Lara Fawcett.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Bear Grylls in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Bear Grylls’s age is 47 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 7 June 1974. Though, he is 5′ 9″ in feet and inches and 182 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 165 lbs in Pound and 75kg in Kilograms.

Education

Bear Grylls first went to the Eaton House, from where he completed his high schooling and later went to the University of London, from where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree. He was also keen on learning various languages other than English, so he went to the University of West Virginia, where he mastered the German and Spanish languages.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Detailed information about Grylls’ relationship is not available to the media other than the fact that he got tied knots with Sarah Cannings Knight in the year 2000, and they have three lovely sons together, namely, Marmaduke Mickey Percy Grylls, Huckleberry Edward Jocelyn Grylls, and Jesse Grylls.

Is Bear Grylls Gay?

Even though a lot of information is not available yet, it is known that he is married to a woman and has his children with her, which makes it safe to conclude that Bear Grylls is a straight person.

Professional Career

Bear Grylls wants to live a very active and dynamic life which became evident when he tried to join and serve the Indian Army. He has also managed to climb the Himalayan Mountain Range of West Bengal and Sikkim of India. Later, he also climbed Mount Everest and received the prestigious title of the youngest person ever to climb Mount Everest, after which he served the British Army for a span of about three years from 1994 to 1997.

He is also a writer and published his first book named The Kid Who Climbed Mount Everest in the year 2001. He shared his experience of climbing Everest and its pros and cons through the book. He published more books in the coming years, and all of them garnered enough attention; the books are Facing the Frozen Ocean, Born Survivor: Bear Grylls, Bear Grylls Outdoor Adventure, Mission Survival series, and his autobiography, Mud, Sweat, and Tears.

He also had a fantastic career in the media when the television series Man vs. Wild was launched, and he became the show’s presenter. The show was initially named after him as Born Survivor: Bear Grylls, which was later changed, and in the show, Grylls showed his audience how to deal with the wild.

He bagged shows like Worst-Case Scenario and Bear’s Wild Weekend that aired in 2010. He was also the host of series shows like Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls and Bear Grylls: Escape from Hell.

Awards

Royal Naval Service and Royal Marines Service honored Grylls with the prestigious lieutenant commander and lieutenant colonel ranks in the year 2004 and 2013, respectively. He also holds a record in the Guinness Book of Records for achieving victory at climbing Everest. He also has a record of the most prolonged continuous indoor free fall.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Bear Grylls in 2021

Bear Grylls’ net worth is estimated to be around $30 million, estimated as of 2021. Most of this fortune is generated from his successful career as a television presenter of the television series show named the Man Vs. Wild. Through this show, he earned money like 30 thousand dollars per episode and fame and appreciation from all over the world. He is also a motivational speaker and a writer who has already managed to publish successful books. He is currently a businessman, and all of these sources of income add to his net worth.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Grylls lead an active life from a very young age, and he learned outdoor sports and skills like climbing and skydiving early in his life.
• He made an episode with the current Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, where they survived in the woods for a night.
• He is very fond of the Indian Army.
• He holds a black belt in karate. He claimed this fact on his official Twitter handle.
• He once had dinner at the height of 7,600 meters with Lt Cdr Alan Veal RN.

Bear Grylls is a famous personality all over the world known for his survival tricks. He has shown his immense knowledge of the wild through his shows and has participated in various risky expeditions and tours. He has shared his experiences through his autobiography and other books that he penned down himself. He is not only passionate about his work but also hard working and is currently preparing for his fifth show, namely Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls.