Holly Willoughby had to have 'strong word' with herself as she was taught to 'be brave' after 'tough' year

Holly Willoughby has told how she had to have a 'strong word' with herself while filming her huge new TV show. The presenter has returned to hosting duties on Dancing on Ice but soon fans will see her in a whole new light after moving to Netflix for her next big gig.

Celebrity Bear Hunt, which also stars survival expert Bear Grylls, is hosted by Holly and set in a Costa Rican jungle, sees 12 contestants, including former tennis star Boris Becker, TV host Steph McGovern, TV cook Big Zuu, Spice Girl Mel B and The Inbetweeners actor Joe Thomas compete in various challenges and will be eliminated during the episodes of caught by Bear, before one becomes the winner at the end.

Now, Holly has told how TV survivalist Bear has taught her that “being brave is about using that fear, harnessing it and doing it anyway”, when they worked together on the Netflix series.

The 43-year-old said: "There were a few moments on this show where I had to dig deep and have a strong word with myself. At those times it was good to have someone like Bear Grylls next to you saying, being brave is about using that fear, harnessing it and doing it anyway.

"Those words really get in your head and help you, he has definitely given me some transferable skills and being in nature allows you to put your thinking down for a bit and be present."

The presenter also said that her children – two sons and a daughter with producer Dan Baldwin – are "massive fans" of Bear. "Before we went into filming, Bear and I met to talk about the show, just spending a bit of time with him I was really inspired," Holly said. "This is his passion and his absolute love – he lives, eats, and breathes it. It’s incredible to be around."

She added: “Having kids at different ages