Gladiators' Falcon left colossal amount in will after death aged 59

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Bernadette Hunt, most widely known as Falcon from the iconic TV show Gladiators, left an eye-watering sum to her family in her will after tragically passing away from cancer at the age of 59 in 2023.The amount she left to her children has been revealed, as the gladiator honoured her son and daughter with a total sum of hundreds of thousands of pounds.Bernadette's estate amounted to £293,000 from an original £444,000 after debts and costs were deducted, according to probate documents viewed by The Sun.This means her children, Adam and Angel, received nearly £300,000 from her will.The popular 90s TV show Gladiators made a comeback last year, 30 years after it first aired.

But just weeks before filming was set to start on the reboot, Bernadette, fondly remembered as Falcon, sadly passed from cancer, reported The Mirror.Falcon had featured in every series until the show's eventual cancellation, and her absence has undoubtedly left a void for fans.

The iconic show featured members of the public, who were pitted against a team of 'gladiators', comprised of bodybuilders and gymnasts, in a variety of challenges.The original cast quickly became household names as the show regularly attracted over 14 million viewers.

Stars like stern referee John Anderson and hosts Ulrika Jonsson and John Fashanu were subsequently catapulted to stardom, reports OK!.The partner of Bernadette's older sister, Rick Jango, went public with the sad news in an emotional Facebook post.