Celebrity Bear Hunt star Boris Becker has called Mel B’s personality a ‘challenge’ and said her snoring is as ‘scary’ as a crocodile infested river. 

The German tennis player, 57, is among the stars taking part in the adventure show filmed in Costa Rica, which airs on Wednesday. 

Billed as ‘the ultimate survival challenge’, the Netflix programme 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 Grylls.

Speaking to MailOnline at the new Netflix show’s screening on Tuesday night,ahead of its debut, Boris made his feelings on co-star Spice Girl Mel B clear.

When asked which was scarier, ‘a crocodile infested River or Mel B’s snoring’, Boris replied: ‘Both are scary.’

Elaborating on his time spent with the Spice Girl, 49, he added: ‘On the other hand, Mel B’s quite a personality, so that’s another challenge in itself.’

Celebrity Bear Hunt star Boris Becker has called Mel B’s personality a ‘challenge’ and branded her snoring as ‘scary’ as a crocodile infested river

The German tennis player, 57, is among the stars taking part in the adventure show filmed in Costa Rica, which airs on Wednesday

‘When I was in that little boat with crocodiles all around us, you pinch yourself saying, “if I fall now off the boat with crocodiles underneath me, nobody’s close enough to save me. What’s going to happen?”,’ he said as he recalled his scary time with the aquatic creatures.

Boris also revealed that during filming the celebrity he got closest to was Big Zuu, as he said: ‘Believe it or not Big Zuu and me we bonded. 

‘World’s apart. Age wise. Experience wise. He looks different than me. We almost became a couple.’

On whether the pair would be catching up soon to play some tennis, he added: ‘Only if he gives me some of his cooking lessons. 

‘I was looking over your shoulder when he was cooking in front of the fire outside and he’s just an unbelievable character. He certainly cooks better than me. So I’m gonna to squeeze him for a couple lessons.’

Also speaking to the Mail, Mel B revealed if any of her fellow Spice Girls would ever take on Celebrity Bear Hunt.

She formed the Spice Girls with Victoria Beckham, Geri Horner, Melanie C and Emma Bunton – but wasn’t sure if any of them would be brave enough to do the show.

The star said at the event: ‘None of them. None of them. They’ll be like, ‘ewwww’. 

Speaking to MailOnline at the new Netflix show’s screening on Tuesday night, ahead of its debut, Boris made his feelings on co-star Spice Girl Mel B clear

Boris also revealed that during filming the celebrity he got closest to was Big Zuu, as he said: ‘Believe it or not Big Zuu and me we bonded’

‘I thought I was going to be like that but I had to switch my mentality. Because you are in a jungle with strangers and you’re all sleeping side by side with each other not knowing how the day is going to start. 

‘It is brilliant but it’s mental.

Asked if she thinks Victoria, 50, might sign up for series two, Mel B said: ‘You know what you can never say never.’

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.

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.

Also speaking to the Mail, Mel B revealed if any of her fellow Spice Girls would ever take on Celebrity Bear Hunt

She formed the Spice Girls with Victoria Beckham, Geri Horner, Melanie C and Emma Bunton – but wasn’t sure if any of them would be brave enough to do the show

The star said at the event: ‘None of them. None of them. They’ll be like, ‘ewwww”

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. 

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

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.