Bear Grylls’ latest escapade, Celebrity Bear Hunt, has just dropped on Netflix today (February 5), promising a heap of thrills for those tuning in.
The show pits 12 celebs against the elements in the wilds of Costa Rica, with Bear Grylls himself on their tails in a dramatic chase.
Among the stars braving the challenge is rapper-cum-chef Big Zuu, aka Zuhair Hassan, famed for his culinary show Big Zuu’s Big Eats on Dave.
With the series now streaming, here’s the lowdown on Big Zuu’s journey from his modest start to whispers of a love affair with a model.
Council estate background
Hailing from London, Big Zuu spent his childhood on the Mozart Estate in Harrow, crediting his early life for his current triumphs.
In a 2022 interview with iNews, he reflected: “I’m from a typical working class refugee background. My mum came to the UK from Sierra Leone, and we settled in West London when I was five.”
“We didn’t have anything to fall back on, we were relying on the Government’s help that’s what I meant when I said in my speech that I came from humble beginnings.”
He believes his roots make him more relatable to fans across his varied projects.

Secret romance
Rumours swirled in May last year about Big Zuu’s romantic link to a gorgeous model named Amy.
She’s a top model for the fashion behemoth Fashion Nova, and her social media is awash with snaps of her jet-setting lifestyle.
The duo each uploaded their own Instagram stories while visiting Tenorio Volcano National Park in Guataso, Costa Rica. Despite being at the same location simultaneously, they carefully avoided tagging each other and have remained tight-lipped about their relationship status.

BAFTA triumph
In May 2022, Big Zuu clinched two BAFTA TV Awards for entertainment performance and features for his programme Big Zuu’s Big Eats. He replicated this success by bagging the same awards in 2023 and scooping Entertainment Performance again last year.
During his acceptance speech, he shared: “It means a lot. Where we came from this stuff is very rare.
“We grew up in a little estate together, no one would have thought we would have got to where we have got to and to win a Bafta. I don’t know – it’s just mad.”
Catch Big Zuu on Celebrity Bear Hunt on Netflix now