Bear Grylls played a special role in Russell Brand’s baptism

Assisting Russell Brand’s baptism was a “privilege”, survival TV star Bear Grylls has said. 

Brand was baptised within the River Thames last month. He posted a latest photo of himself on his Instagram within the River Thames with Grylls and his friend Joe after taking the plunge. 

The three were pictured embracing waist-high within the water.

Brand affectionately captioned the post, “Me, Bear Grylls, The River Thames and in fact, The Holy Spirit.”

The ex-addict said in a recent Rumble video that he got baptised after realising that “the fabric world will not be enough” and that chasing material pleasure had all the time left him “cold” and “wanting more”. 

“You can never have enough of what you do not really need,” he said. 

Brand, who’s facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct, said his baptism was an act of “give up, undertaken in gratitude and in sincerity”. In one other online video he said it was an “opportunity to depart the past behind”. 

“Week one as a Christian has been amazing,” Brand said in a video. “The ceremony itself was incredible. I need to thank Bear Grylls and my mate Joe, the 2 men that stood either side of me and flanked me for the baptism itself.”

Grylls is a committed Christian who has written books about faith and helped to advertise the evangelistic Alpha Course.

Grylls was asked about his involvement in Brand’s baptism by the Daily Mail. He told the newspaper it was a “privilege”.

“Faith and spiritual moments in our lives are really personal,” Grylls told the outlet. “But it’s a privilege to face beside anyone after they express a humble need for forgiveness and strength from above. Friendships once we undergo tough times are value a lot.”