{"id":43695,"date":"2024-01-13T11:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T10:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1834115"},"modified":"2024-01-13T13:03:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T12:03:45","slug":"gladiators-2024-cast-meet-the-new-line-up","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/gladiators-2024-cast-meet-the-new-line-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Gladiators 2024 cast: Meet the new line-up"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gladiators… ready! <\/p>

By Sophie Cockerham\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 13 January 2024 at 10:00 AM<\/p>

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It\u2019s time to get acquainted with the new cast of Gladiators<\/a> as the reboot arrives on the BBC after months of hype.<\/p>\n

The 2024 Gladiators cast are made up of a bunch of serious competitors, who would certainly give the original lot a run for their money.<\/p>\n

There are 13 fearsome athletes who will be doing their very best to stop members of the public from winning the jackpot.<\/p>\n

The reboot, hosted by Bradley and Barney Walsh<\/a>, will not only see new Gladiators step up to the plate, but also new challenges set to test anyone brave enough to take it on.<\/p>\n

Without further ado, read on to learn more about the new Gladiators cast in the 2024 reboot.<\/p>\n

Gladiators 2024 cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Fire \u2013 Montell Douglas<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Montell\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Montell \u2018Fire\u2019 Douglas.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>37<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Team GB bobsledder<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@montytrackstar<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong>@MontyTrackStar<\/a><\/p>\n

Montell \u2013 or \u2018Monty\u2019 \u2013 Douglas is already a huge name in the sports industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Originally a sprinter and former British record holder for the 100 metres at 11.05 seconds, Montell switched her discipline to bobsledding in 2016 and competed last year at the Winter Olympics.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNot me being a whole GLADIATOR!!!\u201d Montell told her Instagram followers. \u201c@gladiatorstv was THAT show! 6-year-old me remembers seeing the iconic Glads in the arena squaring up to the contenders brave enough to take them on and putting on the biggest fight I\u2019d ever seen on TV.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNever would I have imagined I\u2019d be one of them! Throughout my career as an Olympic Sprinter turned Bobsledder\u2026 I can now add GLADIATOR. About to embark on the biggest journey of my life and I can\u2019t wait to take you all with me!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Giant \u2013 Jamie Christian Johal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Jamie\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Jamie Christian \u2018Giant\u2019 Johal.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/b>37<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/b>Bodybuilder<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/b>@akathegiant<\/a><\/p>\n

Bodybuilder Jamie Christian Johal <\/span>stands at a whopping 6ft 5in and made history by becoming one of the all-time tallest bodybuilders \u2013 so it\u2019s no wonder his Gladiator nickname is \u2018Giant\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like everything in life has led me here and can\u2019t wait to share this new adventure with you all,\u201d he told his 141,000 Instagram followers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Legend \u2013 Matt Morsia<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Matt\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Matt \u2018Legend\u2019 Morsia.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/b>37<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/b>Fitness YouTuber and personal trainer<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/b>@mattdoesfitness<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0<\/b>@MattDoesFitness<\/a><\/p>\n

Fitness YouTuber Matt Morsia has one million Instagram followers, thanks to his inspirational content.<\/span> Now, the personal trainer will be taking on the show as \u2018Legend\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe 9 year old me would absolutely lose his mind and I can\u2019t believe I\u2019m writing this, but Saturday nights on BBC One are about to get wild because\u2026 I\u2019M GONNA BE A GLADIATOR!!\u201d Matt shared.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI watched every single episode of the original Gladiators as a kid back in the \u201990s (had a life size poster of Wolf on my wall for like 5 years) so this is an absolute life goal for me. It\u2019s been in the pipeline for over a year now (has killed me not being able to say anything) but I can finally announce that LEGEND is about to become the sickest Gladiator the world has ever seen.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Nitro \u2013 Harry Aikines-Aryeetey<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Harry\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Harry \u2018Nitro\u2019 Aikines-Aryeetey.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/b>34<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/b>Team GB sprinter<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/b>@aikines<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0<\/b>@HarryAA100m<\/a><\/p>\n

Named the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2005, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey says he \u201ccouldn\u2019t be more pumped\u201d to be a Gladiator.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is like a dream come true, the kind that makes you pinch yourself just to make sure it\u2019s real,\u201d he said. \u201cYears of blood, sweat and tears have led me to this moment, and let me tell you, I\u2019ve been sculpted into an absolute powerhouse by watching those Gladiators on TV as a child.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBut guess what? Now it\u2019s my turn to step foot in that electrifying arena and take on all contenders! Are they ready for the hurricane of intensity that\u2019s about to hit them?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cPicture this: a young kid from an estate, turning the games we played into an art form. Power Ball and The Wall were my go to choices, and boy, did they fuel my competitive fire! Gladiators taught me invaluable lessons about pushing myself to the limit, celebrating victory like a champion, and graciously accepting defeat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd now, it\u2019s my mission to inspire and pass on the torch to all those mini gladiators out there, because they deserve to unleash their inner warriors too!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Diamond \u2013 Livi Sheldon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Livi\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Livi \u2018Diamond\u2019 Sheldon.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/b>29<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/b>Bodybuilder and online coach<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/b>@livi_sheldon<\/a><\/p>\n

Online coach Livi Sheldon\u2019s ethos is \u201chelping women glow up and become strong AF\u201d, so we can\u2019t wait to see her inspire on our screens.<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/span>The personal trainer and bodybuilder stands at a statuesque 6ft tall and previously played football for Worcester City Ladies team.<\/span><\/p>\n

Describing the experience as \u201ca dream come true\u201d, Livi added: \u201cIf there was an opportunity I could wish for this would be it! This truly is the biggest thing that has ever happened to me and I can\u2019t wait to get in the arena! I\u2019ve been training for duel since I was 9 years old!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Fury \u2013 Jodie Ounsley<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Jodie\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Jodie \u2018Fury\u2019 Ounsley.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age: <\/b>22<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/b>England rugby union player<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/b>@jodieounsley<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0<\/b>@_jodieounsley<\/a><\/p>\n

Yorkshire-born Jodie Ounsley will be making history as the show\u2019s first deaf Gladiator, but her talents don\u2019t stop there \u2013 the honorary president of UK Deaf Sport also plays for the country\u2019s women\u2019s rugby union team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI am absolutely buzzing to be announced as a gladiator in the new comeback series of @gladiatorstv!\u201d Jodie revealed. \u201cThis opportunity is truly surreal for me, as I grew up watching my dad as a contender on the previous series. I never imagined that one day I would have the chance to be a GLADIATOR.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t wait to get started and give my all as \u2018Fury\u2019. I\u2019m looking forward to pushing myself to new limits and hopefully inspiring others to chase their dreams along the way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Steel \u2013 Zack George<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Zack\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Zack \u2018Steel\u2019 George.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/b>32<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/b>CrossFit athlete<\/p>\n

Instagram: <\/b>@zackgeorge<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0<\/b>@zackgeorgeuk<\/a><\/p>\n

CrossFit star Zack George can\u2019t wait to join the cast of Gladiators, where he will go by the moniker \u2018Steel\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The athlete \u2013 who has graced the cover of Men\u2019s Health magazine and was named fittest in the UK in 2020 \u2013 told his Instagram followers: \u201cWhat a journey I\u2019ve been on\u2026 from being a very overweight and self-conscious kid to a @crossfitgames athlete\/ men\u2019s health cover model and now a GLADIATOR.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI have very mixed emotions right now and it\u2019s hard to really enjoy the moment because this decision means I have to let down the rest of my CrossFit team. Unfortunately, these opportunities don\u2019t come around too often, and having recently become a dad I have to think about my family and what\u2019s best for them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Zack added: \u201cI used to look at the old gladiators and think they were superhuman. My aim on this next journey of my life is to hopefully motivate and inspire as many people as I can to chase any dreams that you have.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Athena \u2013 Karenjeet Kaur Bains<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Athena\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Gladiator Athena, aka Karenjeet Kaur Bains<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>26<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Powerlifter and chartered accountant<\/p>\n

Instagram: <\/strong>@karenjeet_bains<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong>n\/a<\/p>\n

Karenjeet Kaur Bains\u2019 Gladiator name is a nod to the Greek goddess of war and wisdom. She has a seriously impressive track record as a powerlifter: she was the first Sikh woman to represent Britain in the World and European Championships, and has also won three gold and two silver Commonwealth medals.<\/p>\n

And as if that wasn\u2019t enough, she is a five time All England powerlifting champion and five time British powerlifting champion \u2013 plus she holds the Guinness World Record for most bodyweight squats in a minute. We\u2019re feeling exhausted just thinking about it.<\/p>\n

As the first Sikh Gladiator, she can\u2019t wait to inspire people of all backgrounds. \u201cI represent all those from diverse and minority backgrounds, especially women, that have ever been denied the opportunity to pursue their dreams in sport,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope I can be a role model and show the levels a female can achieve, if she is given the opportunity to follow her passion and given the wings to fly!\u201d<\/p>\n

Comet \u2013 Ella-Mae Rayner<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Ella-Mae\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Ella-Mae Rayner aka Comet<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>28<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Fitness model and coach<\/p>\n

Instagram: <\/strong>@ellamaerayner<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: <\/strong>@ellamaerayner<\/a><\/p>\n

A former elite gymnast, Ella-Mae Rayner became a semi-professional diver before studying Sports Science at university, where she coached and competed in the University Cheerleading Championships.<\/p>\n

She discovered her passion for the gym after suffering an ankle injury, and now trains a seriously impressive six times every week, alongside her work as a fitness model and coach.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m absolutely thrilled to be Comet,\u201d she said. \u201cI loved watching Gladiators growing up. I specifically remember Jet, she was an icon for me as a child and one of the reasons I become a gymnast. I can\u2019t believe I will be following in her footsteps. It really is a dream come true.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bionic \u2013\u00a0Matty Campbell<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Gladiators\u2019 Bionic, aka Matty Campbell<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Bodybuilder<\/p>\n

Instagram: <\/strong>@matty__campbell<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong>n\/a<\/p>\n

Bodybuilder Matty Campbell stands at a towering 6ft 6in. He had hoped to become a professional footballer as a youngster, and reached academy level, however a car crash changed his trajectory.<\/p>\n

While he was undergoing rehabilitation after the accident, he fell in love with the gym and started gaining muscle, leading him to start bodybuilding.<\/p>\n

\u201cNever in a million years did I expect to get the call to be a Gladiator, it\u2019s a feeling that\u2019ll never sink in,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m just a normal lad from Teesside! All the training and hard work has finally paid off for me, I can\u2019t wait to get started!\u201d<\/p>\n

Electro \u2013 Jade Packer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Gladiators'\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Gladiators\u2019 Electro aka Jade Packer<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>25<\/p>\n

Job: <\/strong>Sports model, fitness coach and hybrid athlete<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@jade_packer<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong>n\/a<\/p>\n

Jade Packer started her athletic career as a sprinter, and was ranked in the top 10 fastest runners in the UK at the tender age of 12 for 150 metres.<\/p>\n

She went on to compete in 100 metres and 200 metres races at various championships and eventually got into bodybuilding at the age of 18.<\/p>\n

These days she trains in CrossFit, incorporating her varied athletic background into her workouts, though she reckons that running is \u201cstill her forte\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope Electro can spark an unstoppable pursuit for a new generation of athletes,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m ready to light up the arena with a different kind of energy\u201d.<\/p>\n

Phantom \u2013 Toby\u00a0<\/strong>Olubi<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Gladiators\u2019 Phantom aka Toby Olubi<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>35<\/p>\n

Job: <\/strong>Bobsledder<\/p>\n

Instagram: <\/strong>@tobyolubi<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong>@tobyolubiGB<\/a><\/p>\n

Olympic bobsledder Toby competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. In the same season, he and his teammates broke the world record for the fastest ever bobsleigh and won Great Britain\u2019s first ever gold medal in the Whistler World Cup. He was also crowned the fastest bobsledder in the UK push championships for four consecutive years, from 2015 to 2019.<\/p>\n

As if that wasn\u2019t achievement enough, he has also sprinted at domestic level, frequently competing in the British men\u2019s 100 metre sprint Olympic qualifying championships.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a dream come true for me,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m a 90\u2019s kid so the Gladiators of past were my version of real life superheroes. Now I\u2019ve got the chance to don the big \u201cG\u201d and be an inspirational figure myself.<\/p>\n

\u201cGladiators is all about stepping up against the odds and bringing the best version of yourself. We will be given the biggest entertainment platform to represent that ethos and I couldn\u2019t be more proud and grateful to be a Gladiator\u2026. Let the\u00a0show\u00a0begin!\u201d<\/p>\n

Viper \u2013 Quang Luong<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Gladiators'\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Gladiators\u2019 Viper aka Quang Luong<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Job: <\/strong>Fitness model<\/p>\n

Instagram: <\/strong>@viperthegladiator<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: <\/strong>n\/a<\/p>\n

Quang Luong has spent the past 15 years focusing on fitness, and has even appeared in the James Bond movie Die Another Day as a gangster.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was born to be a Gladiator,\u201d he said. \u201cI am strong, powerful and just like a Viper I can attack with speed\u201d.<\/p>\n

Gladiators will air on BBC One on Saturday 13th January 2024.\u00a0<\/strong>Looking for something else to watch? Check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>, visit our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0hub for the latest news.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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