Bear Grylls' biggest scandals – from 'fraud' claims to unexpected sacking

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Bear Grylls took the world by storm when he first hosted his four-part TV show Escape to the Legion in 2005.Following on from the programme's success, the star went on to present a number of much-loved television series including Bear's Wild Weekend, The Island and Bear's Mission, to name a few.The star quickly became known for his outlandish survival techniques like eating animal insects and drinking his own urine, as he demonstrated to intrigued viewers what it takes to stay alive in the wild.Providing his skills and teaching members of the general public and celebs along the way, Bear, whose real name is Edward Michael Grylls has received praise for his thought-provoking and hair-raising shows.But although he has been the recipient of several accolades over the years, including an OBE, the star has also found himself in hot water and controversy.Daily Star has taken a look at Bear Grylls' most scandalous moments to date.Bear was previously the star of Discovery Channel's programme Man vs Wild but in 2012, the broadcaster decided to let him go.The US channel said at the time: "Due to a continuing contractual dispute with Bear Grylls, Discovery has terminated all current productions with him."His publicist also confirmed the news and said they were unable to reach a "mutual agreement on new programming".Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter, PR Heather Krug explained: "Bear's goal has always been to make life-empowering shows for his many fans around the globe, and he has taken great risks to bring Discovery such award-winning programming over seven seasons."Unfortunately, Bear and Discovery have not been able to come to mutual agreement on new programming, and he disagrees with Discovery's decision to terminate current.