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Holly Willoughby wows in a plunging black dress as she joins stars at the premiere of Celebrity Bear Hunt

Holly Willoughby wows in a plunging black dress as she joins stars at the premiere of Celebrity Bear Hunt

LEOMIE ANDERSON

The stars of new Netflix series Celebrity Bear Hunt pulled out all the stops as they attended the premiere at the Odeon West End in central London on Tuesday night.

The show’s host Holly Willoughby looked as stylish as ever in a gorgeous black plunging gown as she made her arrival to the red carpet along with the celebrities taking part in the show including glamorous Lottie Moss, Una Healy and Mel B.

The former This Morning star, 43, has returned to screens for the new show after taking a break from TV following her departure from the ITV daytime show.

She showed off her elegant style in the sleek £1,800 number by London-based designer David Koma which featured velvet detailing and was teamed with matching simple heels to boost her height. 

Holly wore her blonde tresses in a sleek cropped do and opted for a glowing, natural makeup look.

She was joined by the show’s star and survival expert Bear Grylls, 50, who looked ready for action in all his gear and later pulled off an abseiling stunt. 

The stars of new Netflix series Celebrity Bear Hunt pulled out all the stops as they attended the premiere in central London on Tuesday night - including host Holly Willoughby

The stars of new Netflix series Celebrity Bear Hunt pulled out all the stops as they attended the premiere in central London on Tuesday night – including host Holly Willoughby

The show's host Holly looked as stylish as ever in a gorgeous black plunging gown as she made her arrival to the red carpet along with the celebrities taking part in the show

The show’s host Holly looked as stylish as ever in a gorgeous black plunging gown as she made her arrival to the red carpet along with the celebrities taking part in the show

She wore joined by the show's star and survival expert Bear Grylls, 50, who looked ready for action in all his gear

She wore joined by the show’s star and survival expert Bear Grylls, 50, who looked ready for action in all his gear

The compeтιтion show sees a group of unlikely celebrities get dropped into the Central American jungle as prey for one of the world’s most fearsome predators – Bear.

As Bear puts them through their paces, those who fail to impress will face the dreaded ‘Bear Hunt’.

The Bear Hunt is said to be a brutal game of cat and mouse where they’ll be hunted down by Bear himself and, if captured, face elimination from the show.

Elsewhere at the premiere model Lottie Moss, 27, turned heads in a busty white gown with a dramatic thigh split.

The Saturdays singer Una Healy, 43, meanwhile opted for a dark red vinyl dress covered in sparkly detailing.

Spice Girl Mel B, 49, showed off her toned legs in a grey mini skirt which she teamed with a long camel coat.

Steph McGovern wore an all-black outfit for the occasion and sported a wrist support. 

It comes after Bear admitted Holly was very nervous ahead of filming for the new show as she embarked on her TV comeback. 

The former This Morning star, 43, has returned to screens for the new show after taking a break from TV following her departure from the ITV daytime show

The former This Morning star, 43, has returned to screens for the new show after taking a break from TV following her departure from the ITV daytime show

L-R: Kola Bokinni, Mel B, Danny Cipriani, Big Zuu - Zuhair Hᴀssan, Holly Willoughby, Bear Grylls, Lottie Moss, Una Healy, Steph McGovern, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Joe Thomas

L-R: Kola Bokinni, Mel B, Danny Cipriani, Big Zuu – Zuhair Hᴀssan, Holly Willoughby, Bear Grylls, Lottie Moss, Una Healy, Steph McGovern, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Joe Thomas

She showed off her elegant style in the sleek number which featured velvet detailing and was teamed with matching simple heels to boost her height

She showed off her elegant style in the sleek number which featured velvet detailing and was teamed with matching simple heels to boost her height

Holly wore her blonde tresses in a sleek cropped do and opted for a glowing, natural makeup look

Holly wore her blonde tresses in a sleek cropped do and opted for a glowing, natural makeup look

The compeтιтion show sees a group of unlikely celebrities get dropped into the Central American jungle as prey for one of the world's most fearsome predators – Bear

The compeтιтion show sees a group of unlikely celebrities get dropped into the Central American jungle as prey for one of the world’s most fearsome predators – Bear

Her and Bear posed for snaps together

Her and Bear posed for snaps together

And she chatted to press at the event

And she chatted to press at the event

Holly's fans will be delighted she will be back on screens

Holly’s fans will be delighted she will be back on screens

Bear looked ready for action in his combat gear

Bear looked ready for action in his combat gear

Bear later pulled off an abseiling stunt

Bear later pulled off an abseiling stunt

He lived up to his action man name

He lived up to his action man name

He looked in control as he lowered himself down He then landed on the red carpet

He looked in control as he lowered himself down

She showed off her gorgeous figure in the black dress

She showed off her gorgeous figure in the black dress

She looked as stylish as ever at the screening event in London

She looked as stylish as ever at the screening event in London

His rarely-seen wife Shara joined him a the screening

His rarely-seen wife Shara joined him a the screening 

The duo take the helm of the new show

The duo take the helm of the new show

Elsewhere at the premiere model Lottie Moss, 27, turned heads in a busty white gown with a dramatic thigh split

Elsewhere at the premiere model Lottie Moss, 27, turned heads in a busty white gown with a dramatic thigh split

She looked great in the white number which featured ruffled detailing

She looked great in the white number which featured ruffled detailing

She put on a confident display as she posed up a storm And showed off some leg

She put on a confident display as she posed up a storm

She wore her blonde tresses pulled back and opted for a bronzed makeup look

She wore her blonde tresses pulled back and opted for a bronzed makeup look

She was glowing for the premiere

She was glowing for the premiere

Lottie will open up about her addiction struggles in the show

Lottie will open up about her addiction struggles in the show

She readjusted her dress for the snaps

She readjusted her dress for the snaps 

The show is available on Netflix from tomorrow

The show is available on Netflix from tomorrow

Lottie stunned in white She boosted her height with strappy silver heels

She boosted her height with strappy silver heels

And showed off her many arm tattoos

And showed off her many arm tattoos

She wore a gold cross necklace Lottie is back in the UK after her New Year trip to Mexico

Lottie is back in the UK after her New Year trip to Mexico

The Saturdays singer Una Healy, 43, meanwhile opted for a dark red vinyl dress covered in sparkly detailing

The Saturdays singer Una Healy, 43, meanwhile opted for a dark red vinyl dress covered in sparkly detailing

She added sparkling silver accessories

She added sparkling silver accessories

Una wore her red tresses slicked back and opted for a glowing makeup look

Una wore her red tresses slicked back and opted for a glowing makeup look

She turned heads in the busty gown

She turned heads in the busty gown

She took some time away from screens and the red carpet, aside from her role on Dancing On Ice, after a ‘graphic’ kidnap and murder plot against her was revealed back in 2023. 

However the star is now throwing herself back into the spotlight with her most adventurous show yet, Celebrity Bear Hunt. 

And her co-star Bear has explained just how nervous Holly was as he confessed: ‘She was was in at the deep end.’ 

Speaking on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery on Virgin Radio UK on Tuesday morning, Bear chatted about working with Holly as he said: ‘She was a dream.

‘I’ve never really worked with anyone else like that before. She’s just gentle, heart led. She was nervous. She was in at the deep end.

Spice Girl Mel B, 49, showed off her toned legs in a grey mini skirt which she teamed with a long camel coat

Spice Girl Mel B, 49, showed off her toned legs in a grey mini skirt which she teamed with a long camel coat

She finished off her look with towering heels

She finished off her look with towering heels

Mel teamed the skirt with a checked crop top

Mel teamed the skirt with a checked crop top

She caught up with Holly at the event

She caught up with Holly at the event 

He wore a smart navy jacket The Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas also takes part in the show

The Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas also takes part in the show

Steph McGovern wore an all-black outfit for the occasion and sported a wrist support

Steph McGovern wore an all-black outfit for the occasion and sported a wrist support

She accessorised with statement gold earrings

She accessorised with statement gold earrings

She opted for dramatic eye makeup

She opted for dramatic eye makeup

Steph flashed her toned midriff in the look

Steph flashed her toned midriff in the look

And wore statement gold bangles

And wore statement gold bangles

Danny Cipriani is another of the show's contestants

Danny Cipriani is another of the show’s contestants 

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen wore a jazzy blazer for the screening event

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen wore a jazzy blazer for the screening event 

The whole cast soon posed together

The whole cast soon posed together

Kola Bokinni, Mel B, Danny Cipriani, Big Zuu, Holly Willoughby, Bear Grylls, Lottie Moss, Una Healy, Steph McGovern, Joe Thomas and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

Kola Bokinni, Mel B, Danny Cipriani, Big Zuu, Holly Willoughby, Bear Grylls, Lottie Moss, Una Healy, Steph McGovern, Joe Thomas and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

Kola Bokinni attending a special screening of Netflix's Celebrity Bear Hunt

Kola Bokinni attending a special screening of Netflix’s Celebrity Bear Hunt

Love Island's Liberty Poole was also in attendance

Love Island’s Liberty Poole was also in attendance

Liberty opted for a busty corset look

Liberty opted for a busty corset look

The Traitors stars Paul Gordon and Harry Clarke

The Traitors stars Paul Gordon and Harry Clarke

‘What a great girl, and she added such a beautiful bit of empathy and love, a sort of warmth to the celebs when they’re back at camp because they were nervous. Everyone’s kind of high octane in it. 

‘And she was great. She was great.’

Show bosses have pulled out all the stops with their latest line-up which features Spice Girl Mel B, Strictly judge Shirley Ballas, Boris Becker and model Lottie Moss.

Also joining the A-list line-up is Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Steph McGovern, Una Healy, Kila Bokinni, Leomie Anderson and Danny Cipriani.

Read More Celebrity Bear Hunt rocked by injuries – with one star ‘forced to drop out in first episode’ article image

Holly recently opened up about the challenges that came with being back at home after she took time out from work last year.

Finding a new role as a stay-at-home-mum, the former This Morning host said it was challenging being home alone and not speaking to anyone all day, as she would want to chat to her kids – Harry, 15, Chester, 10, and Belle, 13 – when they got back from school but they’d be ‘exhausted’.

She told The Sunday Times: ‘It’s been sh** for all of us, we’ve had to get used to how each other works again, you know?’

‘Don’t get me wrong, the kids, to begin with when I was at home a lot, they’d walk through the door and I’d be like, ‘So? What happened?’ because I hadn’t spoken to anyone [all day]. 

‘Normally I’m at work and absolutely knackered, and so I’m like, ‘All right kids?’ and they’re like, ‘All right Mum,’ and that’s it – and suddenly I was, ‘So, what happened today?’ They were like, ‘Mum, just because you’ve been at home all day — we’ve been at school, we’re exhausted’.’

Holly revealed she loved being able to return to doing the school run, something she knows other parents must have been jealous she usually got out of doing due to her early morning TV gigs. 

As well as that, she said she had been able to go to so many more things her children – who she shares with her TV producer husband Dan Baldwin – were getting up to. 

Celebrity Bear Hunt: Meet The Cast!

MEL B

Age: 48

Profession: Spice Girl, TV presenter and X Factor judge 

LEOMIE ANDERSON

Age: 31

Profession: Model, Victoria’s Secret star and TV presenter for BBC Three’s Glow Up: 

KOLA BOKINNI

Age:  31

Profession: Actor and Ted Lᴀsso star 

UNA HEALY

Age: 42

Profession: Singer and former member of The Saturdays

LOTTIE MOSS

Age: 26

Profession: Model and influencer

STEPH MCGOVERN

Age: 41

Profession: TV presenter and journalist

SHIRLEY BALLAS

Age: 63

Profession: Former dancer and Strictly Come Dancing’s head judge

BORIS BECKER

Age: 56

Profession: Former tennis star and Wimbledon champion 

LAURENCE LLEWELYN-BOWEN

Age: 59

Profession: Interior design expert and Changing Rooms star

BIG ZUU

Age: 28

Profession: Rapper and TV chef 

DANNY CIPRIANI

Age: 36

Profession: Retired rugby player

JOE THOMAS

Age: 40

Profession: Actor and Inbetweeners star 

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