Russell Brand embraces Bear Grylls as he shares photo from River Thames baptism
nme.comRussell Brand has shared an image from his baptism in the River Thames, in which he is seen embracing Bear Grylls.The comedian, actor and presenter confirmed that he was “taking the plunge” and “getting baptised” late last month.“What’s been explained to me is, it’s an opportunity to die and be reborn,” he said at the time. “An opportunity to leave the past behind and be reborn in Christ’s name.
Like it says in Galatians: that you can live as an enlightened and awakened person.”Brand went on to tell his followers that the baptism would be performed in the Thames, and expressed his concerns over “toxoplasmosis and E.
coli”. He added: “I may be leaving behind the sins, but I might be picking up some pretty serious viruses.”The announcement came after Brand was accused of multiple counts of rape, assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013 in a joint investigation between Channel 4, The Times and Sunday Times last September.
He has strongly denied all the allegations.Now, Brand has shared a photo of himself hugging survival expert, adventurer, and TV presenter Grylls in the water after his baptism.
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