The Birth of a Legend
Grylls was born in 1974 to Sir Michael Grylls, a Conservative politician, and MP, and his wife, Lady Sarah Grylls. He has an elder sister, Lara, whom he has to thank for his very suitable nickname. The adventure was present in the life of little Bear Grylls from the very beginning, as his father taught him to climb and sail. Later he learned to skydive as a teenager and earned a black belt in karate.
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Bear Grylls speaks several languages, including French and German, and is a devout Anglican, having mentioned more than once that his faith is a very important part of his life. In 2000, Grylls married Shara Cannings Knight, and they split their time between their houseboat on River Thames and a private island in Wales. They have three sons.