Full Gladiators 2023 cast

Giant, Fire, Diamond Nitro and Legend will compete in the upcoming BBC revival of the classic 90s challenge series, joining the previously announced Fury and Steel as part of the new generation of Gladiators ready to challenge a brave set of contenders in the 11-part series.

Fire, AKA Montell Douglas, is a former Team GB Sprinter and Olympic Bobsledder, and in January 2022, Montell made sporting history to become the first female UK athlete to compete at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.

She said: “I’m so pleased I’ve been asked to be Fire!

“Being a Gladiator has been a secret lifelong dream of mine.

“As a strong and powerful woman, I’m living proof that you can achieve your dreams, no matter what age or background, if you believe and keep pushing. I’m ready to light up the competition!”

Former firefighter turned bodybuilder Giant, AKA Jamie Christian Johal, is 6ft 5inches he has made history by becoming one of the all-time tallest bodybuilders.

He said: “I feel like everything in life has lead me here.

“I’m honoured to be part of this iconic show that I watched as a child.

“I’ll be bringing my Giant stature and personality so contenders better come prepared.”

Legend, AKA Matt Morsia, is a former Championship bronze medal-winning long and triple jumper, and silver medal winning powerlifter.

The Gladiator joked he is going to do “irreparable damage” to the show’s contenders.

He said: “I’ve been training like a beast for the show but realistically I didn’t need to.

“I could’ve spent the last two months eating doughnuts and playing Dungeons and Dragons and I’d still be better than everyone else.

“I’m called Legend for a reason! I can only apologise for the irreparable damage I’m about to do to the contenders.

“Actually, that’s a lie, I’m not sorry at all. I’m actively looking forward to it.”

‘Gladiators’ have revealed a further two stars, Diamond and Nitro.

The pair will take on contenders in the upcoming 11-part BBC revival of the classic 90s challenge series, joining the previously announced Giant, Fire, Legend, Fury and Steel as part of the new generation of Gladiators.

Diamond, AKA Livi Sheldon, is a 6ft bodybuilder and became a British Finalist ‘England Toned Figure’, and she starred as a footballer for Worcester City Ladies team.

She said: “When I was growing up I used to get picked on for being taller than everyone else.

“Now I get to show everyone that being unique is your superpower.

“I can’t wait to get into the arena and take on the contenders as Diamond.”

Nitro, AKA Harry Aikines Aryeetey, is a Team GB sprinter, and became the first athlete to win gold medals at both 100m and 200m at the World Youth Championships.

The star – who won 2005 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year age 17 – admits joining ‘Gladiators’ is a “dream come true”.