Bear Grylls and Wife Expecting Baby Boy #3

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While visiting the PEOPLE offices earlier this week, Bear Grylls shared some exciting news with the Celebrity Baby Blog — he and wife Shara are expecting their third son! The baby is due in January and the couple is considering the name Huckleberry for their new addition. He’ll join big brothers Marmaduke, 2 ½, and Jesse, 5. When asked about the unique choice of names for his boys, the Man vs. Wild star, 34, laughed and said,

"Jesse, Duke and Huck! Won’t that be great when they’re 18?!"

Bear and Shara have been married for eight years. Man vs. Wild airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on the Discovery Channel.

Comments

Congrats! Isn’t Marmaduke a kind of animal?

- Nicole on November 13th, 2008

lmfao I’ve always found his choice in names amusing. The only “normal” name is Jesse.

I can’t wait to see the photo.

- ERICKA on November 13th, 2008

yes~nicole marmaduke is that cute great dane from the comics! congrats to them!

- melissa on November 13th, 2008

as sometimes gross as his show is at times, i can’t turn away. congrats to his family – 3 boys!
i kind of like the name huckleberry (A LOT better than “marmaduke” or jesse). it’s cute.

- kmb on November 14th, 2008

duke is a fantastic name

- danielle on November 14th, 2008

Well, considering his name is Bear, I don’t really think any of his names are that odd. Just a bit different. But cute! He’s a cutie pie, congrats to the family!

- momtotwo on November 14th, 2008

I’m probably the only one, but I love the name Marmaduke. Not something I would name my own kid, but I think it could be pulled off in the EU. I also love Huckleberry.

Congrat’s to Bear, Shara, & the whole family!

- Abbey on November 14th, 2008

Momtotwo, Bear is his nickname since he was younger. He’s real name is Edward Michael, I looked it up!

Congrats to Bear & Shara! And ofcourse to Marmaduke & Jesse, it must be fun for them to have such an adventurous dad

- Sanne on November 14th, 2008

Nicole, Marmaduke isn’t a KIND of dog, it’s the name OF a dog. Kind of like how Casper is a name of a ghost but it’s a real human name! Isn’t it funny how certain cartoons impact our perception of certain names?

- Danielle, CBB Senior Editor on November 14th, 2008

Bear’s name is actually Edward. Bear is just his nickname!

- ann on November 14th, 2008

Ahh another boy for Bear! I absolutely love him – just adorable. Congrats on the new addition to the happy family!!!

- Alison on November 14th, 2008

I like the name jesse…. Marmaduke sounds like a chocolate shop. “Welcome, to Marmaduke’s chocolate” Huckleberry? idk…. But its their kid…. LOL love the show and Bear

- HoW on September 12th, 2009