Bear Grylls is compared to a 'PORN STAR' by amused fans
Bear Grylls caused quite the commotion among Good Morning Britain viewers on Friday morning as he debuted his new handlebar moustache. The survivalist, 45, left fans very distracted by his facial hair with watchers of the ITV show hilariously comparing him to a '70's porn star.' Bear joined hosts Ben Shephard and Charlotte Hawkins on the show to talk about fundraising for the African conservation charity Tusk, but talk soon turned to his newly-grown moustache. Scroll down for video New look: Bear Grylls was compared by viewers to a 70s porn star on Good Morning Britain viewers on Friday morning as he debuted his new handlebar moustache The star told how he was growing it as part of Movember, which is the annual event of growing moustaches to raise awareness of men's health issues. Speaking about his facial fur, he joked: 'I find myself in a situation when I apologise before they even say anything.' RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Katherine Jenkins dazzles in glittering gold gown as she... Cara Delevingne claims she 'had no sense of who she was'... Brie Larson conquers the treacherous jungle of Panama in the... I'm A Celeb's female contestants 'REFUSE to recreate... Share this article Share 21 shares However, while Bear seemed content with his moutache, he revealed that his wife hates it and that he'll shave it all off in time for the filming of his new Netflix series. And it seems that his wife isn't the only one against The adventurer's new look, as fans took to Twitter to mock him. Transformation: The survivalist, 45, left fans very distracted by his facial hair [left] with watchers of the ITV show hilariously comparing him to a '70's porn star' [right, his usual look] 'Bear lookin like a Seventies porn star!' commented one viewer. While another asked: 'Is there a reason bear grylls is rocking a porno tash #GMB.' '#GMB bear grylls@looks@like a 70's throwback' remarked a third amused person. 'Goodness what is that on Bear Gryll's face!! #GMB,' wrote a fourth watcher. With another adding: 'Bear Grylls starting to look like one of the Chuckle Brothers with that tash #GMB.' Chat: Bear joined hosts Ben Shephard and Charlotte Hawkins on the show to talk about fundraising for the charity Tusk, but talk soon turned to his newly-grown moustache Reason: The star told how he was growing it as part of Movember, which is the annual event of growing moustaches to raise awareness of men's health issues Bear's new look comes shortly after he won a four-year battle to build a 129-meter slipway at his £100,000 island retreat in north Wales. The TV presenter received criticism from conservationists over plans to build the jetty on Ynys Tudwal Fawr, near the Llyn Peninsula at Abersoch, Wales. Bear bought the island for £95,000 in 2001 and he splits his time between the remote resort and London with his wife Shara and their three sons, Jesse, 16, Marmaduke, 13, and Huckleberry, ten.