Hollywood star Bradley Cooper spotted in Abersoch with survival expert Bear Grylls

The high profile duo were snapped in Abersoch on Friday with onlookers gobsmacked to see the US actor there. Credit: Media Wales

Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper was spotted visiting a North Wales holiday hotspot - with survival expert Bear Grylls.

The high profile duo were pictured in Abersoch on Friday.Bystander Clare Lea took the photo as the men crossed the street. It is understood that Cooper's group ate at the Blades cafe on Stryd Fawr in the village - with the film legend clearing up some plates.

It was unclear why Cooper and Grylls were in Gwynedd."He was just having a nice quiet lunch with friends and family", said Clare.

"He had visited the Blades cafe and cleared away his own plates with Bear, and was very respectful."They chatted away with locals and both didn't stop smiling (and) happily shook hands."Cooper is well-known for his movie roles in Silver Linings Playbook, America Sniper and A Star is Born alongside Lady Gaga, which he also directed.

He also voiced Rocket in the 2022 Disney+ series I Am Groot and in the 2023 film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.Bear bought Saint Tudwal's Island West off Abersoch in 2001.

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