Bear Grylls stood with Russell Brand while he was baptized. The comedian said that his baptism took place at home and in the River Thames.

Bear Grylls has confirmed that he helped baptize Russell Brand, the British actor and comedian who has faced historical allegations of rape and sexual assault. Brand has converted to Christianity and told his social media followers that he was baptized during an “incredible” ceremony in the River Thames supported by Grylls.

Bear Grylls has confirmed he stood by Russell Brand’s side when the comedian was baptised in the River Thames last week. Brand shared a video to social media detailing how Grylls was one of two men who “flanked him” during the ceremony where he lives in Henley-on-Thames,