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The iconic 90s show Gladiators made a comeback this year, and fans were ecstatic to see the return of classic challenges like Duel and Hang Tough. One of the 16 'superhumans' taking on the contenders is Nitro, also known as Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, who has now swapped press-ups for Paso Doble's as he takes on Strictly Come Dancing. The 36 year old is taking part in this year's Strictly Christmas special following on from his former Gladiator, Montell Douglas', stint on the main show this year.

Former Gladiators' star Diane Youdale, known as Jet on the iconic show, has revealed a terrifying moment when she thought she was going to die after a horrific accident during a live performance. Speaking on the People Are Deep YouTube channel, the game show star, who just celebrated her 55th birthday earlier this week (February 13), opened up about her near-death experience while performing a complex manoeuvre at a live Gladiators event at Wembley Stadium in 1996.

Former Gladiators icon Diane Youdale, fondly remembered as Jet, has shared a poignant seven-word confession regarding her recent split.The 54-year-old star, who now goes by the name Diane Jetstrong, candidly expressed regret over her brief year-long marriage to Zoe Gilbert.The pair married only four months after they crossed paths in a car park but they split up in July 2024. Since the separation, Diane has opened up about her feelings on the whirlwind romance and her subsequent realisation that all was not as it seemed, admitting she felt "hoodwinked".

Gladiators legend Jet has reportedly split from her wife after 18 months of marriage.The original star of the hit 90s show, real name Diane Youdale, exchanged vows with wife Zoe in an intimate ceremony in July 2023. However, it's now reported that their marriage has come to an end.The couple's love story began when they met in a supermarket car park, with Diane, 54, proposing to Zoe after just four months of dating.Their wedding was a low-key affair, with only six close friends and family members in attendance. After finding love with Zoe, Diane confessed that she "just knew" she was the one.

Gladiators star Zack George has shared some exciting baby news - he's set to become a dad for the second time.The 34 year old made a return to our screens in the latest series of the hit BBC show, but off-camera, his life is about to become even more thrilling with a new bundle of joy on the way.Taking to Instagram to share the delightful news, Zack posted a sweet picture featuring him, his wife Samantha and their little girl Ivy. In the heartwarming image, Zach and his wife hug a beaming Ivy who can be seen showing off ultrasound scans of her unborn sibling. Zack proudly captioned the family snap: "Ivy is very excited to have a new friend very soon.

Gladiators star Bernadette Hunt, better known as the iconic Falcon, left a huge sum of money to her family in her will after dying from cancer in 2023, aged 59. Now, the shock amount that she left behind in her will has been revealed.The formidable fighter honoured her son and then daughter with a sum totalling hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Gladiator and former Olympian Montell Douglas has been announced as the latest contestant to join the Strictly Come Dancing line-up. The news was revealed on the set of Gladiators filming at the Sheffield Utilita Arena and her bespoke Roblox character was also revealed on the platform on BBC Wonder Chase.

John Anderson, the iconic voice behind the original Gladiators TV show, has passed away at the age of 92. John's distinctive voice made him a household name across the UK. As the referee on the legendary television programme Gladiators, his catchphrase "Contender ready! Gladiator ready! " catapulted him to fame.

The popular BBC show, Gladiators, has been pulled from screens with the highly-anticipated semi-final being removed from its regular slot on Saturday 16 March.The epic sport entertainment show which originally aired in 1992 has since been rebooted and sees contestants face the fearless Gladiators in various challenges. Viewers have been thrilled to see the show back, especially with Bradley and Barney Walsh acting as the hosts. However, while the episode out on Saturday 9 March will air as normal, the second semi-final will not air the following week.The show has lost out to the FA Cup coverage - and Gladiators isn’t the only program that’s been affected by the shake-up.

Stars of the revived BBC gameshow Gladiators painted the town red on Saturday evening, 17 February, as Dynamite turned 21. Their big Manchester night out was captured on Sabre's (real name Sheli McCoy) Instagram, showing her followers what the likes of Dynamite (Emily Steel), Diamond (Livi Sheldon), Fire (Montell Douglas) and Viper (Quang Luong) each looked like in the real world and out of their athletic lycra. "They know how to throw a party in Manchester! Happy birthday my little fav @emillysteel.

Gladiators star Hunter looks completely unrecoginsable – 21 years since he was last on TV. The show has recently had a reboot on BBC One, with hosts Bradley Walsh and his son Bradley presiding over the arena. Viewers have been 'emotional' as they 'relive their youth'.

The iconic Gladiators is back, and the revival has introduced a new generation of contenders to a formidable team of powerhouses. Among them is Matt Morsia, known for his success as a fitness influencer on YouTube. Matt, who started as a PE teacher in 2017, made a bold decision to drop a day of teaching to focus on his YouTube channel, a move that ultimately paid off.

Gladiators star Sharron Davies has bravely shared details of her horror show injury that left her needing nine surgeries.The 61 year old, who is best remembered for her stint as Amazon on the original ITV version of Gladiators that aired in 1995, spoke of the harrowing ordeal she had to go through on the show, which resulted in her requiring nine operations and even a knee reconstruction. While participating in the program's Pyramid Game, the former Olympian, who won a silver medal in swimming at the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games, sustained a severe knee injury, reports the Daily Star.

Susan Boyle has made an unusual appearance in public, months after revealing that she'd suffered a stroke. The Britain's Got Talent icon, 62, surprised fans when she turned up at a special watch party and celebration for the reboot of 90s fan-favourite Gladiators. The sport and entertainment competition, which sees ultra fit members of the public go up against the hand-picked "gladiators" in a series of epic challenges, returned to BBC One with gusto two weeks ago.

Gladiators star Giant has admitted to taking steroids in the past which is said to be a "nightmare" for the BBC. Jamie Christian-Johal, who goes by the name of his alter ego Giant due to his 6'5" inch build and 287lbs weight, is one of the new generation of stars taking part in the reboot of the fan-favourite show Gladiators which kicked off on Saturday (13 January).The original series, which launched back in 1992 and ran for eight years on ITV until 2000, was hit with alleged drug scandals when Jefferson King, also known as Shadow, was said to have tested positive for cocaine and steroids for seven months before being axed, according to his co-star Cobra.

Gladiators fans were left crying tears of laughter after host Bradley Walsh was accidentally 'taken out' by Giant during an interview on the BBC One show.The second episode of the Gladiators reboot landed on television screens on Saturday evening (20 January) and proved to be great entertainment. Bradley Walsh and his son Barney are hosting the iconic show as a new batch of Gladiators, including Apollo, Athena, Legend, Fire, Bionic, Diamond, Nitro, Electro, Giant, Steel, Comet, Viper, Fury, Phantom, Sabre and Dynamite take on four new contenders each week. But it was Giant who sparked a fan frenzy after he sent Bradley 'flying' following a challenge.The Gladiator, who is 6ft 5 inches tall, knocked contender Jake off the podium in a tense game of Dual.

Gladiators star Wolf, whose real name is Michael Van Wijk, has revealed he is still carrying an injury from the show more than two decades after it ended. Mike became a household name in the 90s, thanks to his role on ITV's Gladiators, which was hosted by Ulrika Jonsson and John Fashanu.

This Morning presenters Josie Gibson and Dermot O'Leary were left visibly stunned as they attempted to interview Gladiators star Viper on the ITV show, but he refused to speak for the entirety of the segment. Josie, 38, and Dermot, 50, hosted This Morning together on Tuesday, 16 January, and the duo met three Gladiators, following the launch of the BBC's reboot of the hit 90s show. Quang Luong, known as Viper, Matt Morsia, AKA Legend, and Jodie Ounsley, who goes by the name Fury, all appeared on the daytime show to speak about be part of the new cast of Gladiators.

Gladiators viewers have been left feeling ‘emotional’ and nostalgic after watching the new BBC reboot of the show. The iconic 90s programme, which sees contenders go up against bodybuilders in challenges, aired once again 32 years after its debut on Saturday, January 13.

The much loved game show, Gladiators has officially made a triumphant return over on BBC One.The tournament based programme kicked off this evening, and welcomed a fresh line-up of contenders who signed themselves up to compete against the 'Gladiators' - a "group of elite athletes and bodybuilders" in a series of speed and strength based events.The original series first launched back in 1992 and ran for eight years on ITV until 2000.Then, it was revived for the second time between 2008 and 2009 on Sky One. Fast forward to 2024, and the BBC has successfully brought back "the ultimate test of speed and strength" with the lovable father and son duo, Bradley and Barney Walsh as hosts.

Gladiators legend Mike Van Wijk, who played Wolf in the original series, has slammed the BBC for subbing his offer to be a part of the revamped show. The iconic TV show will return to our screens today (Saturday, 9 January), 24 years after the original series ended in 2000. It will be hosted by Bradley Walsh, 63, and his son, Barney, 26 as it welcomes new Gladiators taking on challenges in the sparkling arena in front of a live audience.