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Gladiators star Saracen's wife snubbed from ITV show despite auditioning together
Gladiators star Saracen revealed he auditioned for the hit ITV show alongside his then-girlfriend Chrissie Mullings - but unfortunately she wasn't chosen for the role.Michael Lewis - better known to the world as the one and only Saracen, became a Gladiator in 1992 after he auditioned and successfully passed a round of gruelling fitness tests.The now 58-year-old was one of the few Gladiators who starred in every season until the show ended in 2000. READ MORE: Gladiators star Wolf once suffered injury in reserve game for League Two sideAlong the way he picked up the nickname, 'The King of Hang Tough' while also cementing himself as one of the most iconic and beloved members of the series.In an exclusive chat with Daily Star, the former bodybuilder revealed his then-girlfriend auditioned with him, but later found herself on the show in a different way.He explained: "Yeah we auditioned together and I got it but she didn't.