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Meet the fabulous contestants for Mr Brighton Bear 2022!

Graham Robson June 17, 2022

Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW), which this year takes place Thursday, July 14 – Sunday, July 17, has announced the seven finalists of this year’s Mr Brighton Bear competition, and what a line-up it is!

This year, BBW is using google forms to vote. You’ll need to log in to a google account and voting is limited to one vote per email. You can change your vote if you are drawn to another contestant. To vote, CLICK HERE

The magnificent seven: 

Rob Todd-Ware

Rob Todd-Ware

Lives: Brighton.

Identifies as: Bear.

Rob is: Married.

Likes to play with: Versatile.

Underwear: Boxers.

Favourite position: In a sling.

Most embarrassing moment: Getting aroused while getting a prostate examination by a rather dishy doctor.

Favourite celebrity bear: Paul Hollywood.

Something not many people know: I have children and a grand daughter.

Andrew Gee

Andrew Gee

Lives: Brighton.

Identifies as: Bear.

Andrew is: Partnered but open to offers.

Likes to play with: Tops, Bottoms & Versatiles.

Underwear: Jockstraps.

Favourite position: Flying Dutchmen – not really but it’s worth the urban dictionary search!

Most embarrassing moment: Humiliating was something unrepeatable. Embarrassing there’s been so many they just don’t sting as they should.

Favourite celebrity bear: Winnie the Pooh. Don’t really know to be honest lots of beary men about.

Something not many people know: Pretty public with most things. I make leather gear in my spare time. May as well plug the side gig here!

Stuart Matthews

Stuart Matthews

Lives: Storrington.

Identifies as: Bear.

Stuart is: Single and looking.

Likes to play with: Top.

Underwear: Boxers.

Favourite position: Face down!

Most embarrassing moment: At last year’s competition. Wearing budgie smugglers that showed nothing!

Favourite celebrity bear: Stephen Fry, but I don’t see him as a bear!

Something not many people know: I ran the London Marathon in 1985.

Simon Wheeler

Simon Wheeler

Lives: Brighton.

Identifies as: Chubby.

Simon is: Single and looking.

Likes to play with: Top.

Underwear: Don’t wear any.

Favourite position: Missionary.

Most embarrassing moment: Being told by my friend that he had to have his cat shaved after an incident with a cat’s toy, a candle and a candlestick holder (which was a wedding present from me).

Favourite celebrity bear: Eric Cantona.

Something not many people know: I love chocolate, but hate chocolate flavoured things (cake).

Stevie Migan

Lives: Margate, Kent.

Identifies as: Cub.

Stevie is: Single and looking.

Likes to play with: Bottom.

Underwear: Boxers.

Favourite position: Doggy.

Most embarrassing moment: I’m usually laughing too hard to notice!

Favourite celebrity bear: Big Dipper.

Something not many people know: I can’t think of anything, I think I’m pretty heart on sleeve!

Markie Barebear

Markie Barebear

Lives: Hove.

Identifies as: Bear.

Markie is: Quite content.

Likes to play with: Versatile.

Underwear: What’s that?

Favourite position: Legs over shoulders.

Most embarrassing moment: Ripping the crotch in my trousers whilst in the middle of working a flight to the USA.

Favourite celebrity bear: Paul Hollywood.

Something not many people know: Sung in a gospel choir.

Alan Carter

Alan Carter

Lives: Melksham Wiltshire.

Identifies as: Bear.

Alan is: Seeing someone.

Likes to play with: Anyone game.

Underwear: Jockstraps.

Favourite position: At the dinner table.

Most embarrassing moment: Getting a crayon stuck up my nose and having to go to hospital for removal.

Favourite celebrity bear: Kev, Mr Brighton Bear 2021.

Something not many people know: I judge pedigree dogs.

Brighton Bear Weekend is a proud supporter of the Brighton Rainbow Fund. For more info, CLICK HERE

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