Author Shara Grylls Facts | Husband, Bio, Family, And Career

Last Updated : April 23, 2023

Author Shara Grylls
Author Shara Grylls

Who is Shara Grylls?

Shara Grylls is an impressive author who has written a few popular books. She is more famous as the wife of worldwide famous host and TV presenter Bear Grylls, who hosts the super renowned television series “Man vs. Wild.”

Shara has made numerous public appearances in her husband’s TV show. Inspirational books such as “Never Stop Holding Hands: And Other Marriage Survival Tips” and “Marriage Matters” are written by Shara Grylls.

Birthdate, Age & Hometown

Mrs. Grylls was born on March 31, 1974, In England, United Kingdom. As of 2023, she is now 49 years old. Her astrological sign reads Aries and belongs to British nationality.

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Family Background and Education

Based on the information from Famechain, the influential writer was born to Brian Cannings Knight and Vinnie Cannings Knight. Her father died in 2001. Shara is the only child of her parents.

Information related to Shara has yet to be seen in the public eye. She has remained reticent about her academic life even though she is a public figure.

Shara Grylls Married To Famous Adventurer Bear Grylls

Shara was married in 2000. Her husband is the famous writer, adventurer, and TV presenter Bear Grylls. According to Express, the couple first met in 1998 on the north coast of Scotland while Mr. Grylls was running naked on the beach. It was on New Year’s Eve.

He was staying there with a friend and preparing to climb Mt. Everest. In 2014, in an interview with Piers Morgan, Bear revealed when he was about to leave for Everest, it had only been a few months since he had met Shara. Bear, whose real name is Edward, said,

“It was the worst timing in the world to fall in love because I was up in Scotland.”

“It was the new year, I was training, staying with a friend and climbing every day.”

When Bear Grylls returned from climbing Everest without delay, he proposed to his future wife, Shara.

Mr. Grylls spoke to GQ Magazine in 2016; the talented pair went for relationship counseling right after the marriage, despite most of the couple’s friends telling them they were nuts for marrying the person they met for a while. Edward added,

“We figured that if [marriage] was the most important thing we were ever going to do, we should do everything we could to stop it breaking in the first place.”

The famous author’s husband once wrote that communication is the key to any relationship and its essence to address concerns early, which should not lead to relationship rot.

During the couple’s marriage, Shara and her husband asked their guests to provide the best marriage advice. Mr. Grylls said that the best advice came from a fifty-year couple who suggested,

“Never stop holding hands.”

Together, the couple is blessed with three children, namely, Jesse Grylls, Marmaduke Mickey Percy Grylls, and Huckleberry Edward Jocelyne Grylls.

Their first child Jesse was born on March 2003. Then after three years, they welcomed their second child, Marmaduke, on April 6, 2006. It seems that the couple had decided to three years of the gap for each child. Later on January 15, 2009, their third child Huckleberry was born.

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Shara Grylls with her husband, Bear Grylls [Photo: Thesun]

Shara Gryll once told in an interview regarding the couple’s marriage,

“It’s very hard being married to the person who after breaking his back in three different places during a parachuting accident, and then finally fought his way to recovery, and two years after that he entered to the Guinness Book of Records as the youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest.”

“But it’s quite funny if I ever will be out in the wild, he is actually the only one person that I want to do it with!”

Shara adores petting animals. She has two dogs and two cats.

Career Details

The author Shara debuted with the book, “Marriage Matters” in 2009. The book was basically a compilation of the quotes the pair received on the day of their marriage. The book was described as a “sparkling collection of wise and witty saying on marriage.”

In 2012, the well-known writer wrote her second book, “Never Stop Holding Hands: And Other Marriage Survival Tips,” published by David C Cook. It had inspiring and motivating quotes on the institution of marriage.

The talented writer is also involved in charity work. She raises money for “charities that encourage young people to overcome some of life’s biggest challenges.”

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FAQs

What is the height and weight of Shara Grylls?

Shara Grylls stands at 5 feet 7 inches (170.18 cm) and weighs 55 kg (121.25 lbs).

How much does the author Shara Grylls earn?

According to Popularnetworth, Shara Grylls earns $500 thousand approximately.