Remember The Gladiators? Here’s What They Look Like Now!
By Ange Arnal
1 year ago
SHARRON DAVIES - Amazon....then
Image sourceWith over 200 swimming records, the British Olympic and Commonwealth champion, was originally the presenter of the junior version of Gladiators, but decided to try out to be an actual Gladiator, on the main show, passing with flying colours.SHARRON DAVIES....now
Image sourceShe was awarded an MBE, a highlight amongst her doomed personal relationships. Three marriages down the line (the second to sprinter, Derek Redmond), Sharron is a presenter and commentator for the swimming world. At 56, she still looks amazing!EUNICE HUTHART - Blaze....then
Image sourceEunice actually won the show and was invited back to be a Gladiator. Although her official name was Blaze, she was also referred to as 'Alan, Allen, Allen'!EUNICE HUTHART....now
Image sourceHer Gladiator career catapulted Eunice into something much bigger. She became a professional stunt woman, for the likes of Angelina Jolie and Milla Jovovic.BERNADETTE HUNT - Falcon....then
Image sourceOriginally a dancer, but forced to stop after a back injury, Bernadette took up bodybuilding, won a stack of titles and was encouraged to audition for Gladiators. Great move Bernie!
BERNADETTE HUNT....now
Image sourceShe's now a fitness instructor at Basingstoke Sports Centre, when not spending time with her partner and two children.WARREN FURMAN - Ace....then
Image sourceA popular Gladiator, Warren soaked up the glamorous lifestyle and bagged himself a glamour model fiancee, although short lived, in the name of Jordan (Katie Price).WARREN FURMAN....now
Image sourceTalk about changing direction - Warren became a staunch Christian and spreads his belief by preaching in schools, youth groups and prisons.MICHAEL WILSON - Cobra....then
Image sourceA champion bodybuilder, Michael sailed through the Gladiator auditions and teased the audience with wearing wigs and doing monkey impressions, as well as pulling faces at the judges.MICHAEL WILSON....now
Image sourceHe spends much of his time in schools and youth clubs, promoting fitness for mind and body, to the youngsters of today. Through gruelling training, over the years, he admits he needs a hip replacement.JAMES CROSSLEY - Hunter....then
Image sourceThe baby faced, handsome Gladiator, was as well known for his relationship with Ulrika Jonsson as his professional status.JAMES CROSSLEY....now
Image sourceJames studied acting, after Gladiators. He was a natural and has appeared in movies, as well as treading the boards in a spot of Shakespeare.DIANE YOUDALE - Jet....then
Image sourceThis ex gymnast and dancer became one of the most popular female Gladiators and the public loved her great personality.DIANE YOUDALE....now
Image sourceUnfortunately, a fall that happened during one of the live shows, left Diane with trapped nerves in her neck, so she had to retire. She picked up a Psychotherapy degree and helps kids with eating disorders, something she admits to having had, herself, when she was younger.KIM BETTS - Lightening....then
Image sourceA medal winning gymnast, part of the British team, Lightening was one of the longest serving Gladiators. She was known as the 'Queen of the hang tough'!KIM BETTS....now
Image sourceJust 3 weeks before the 1999 Arena Tour, Kim gave birth, but still did the show - crazy! She does quite of bit of tv presenting on the British Armed Forces channel.JUDY SIMPSON - Nightshade....then
Image sourceOlympic and Commonwealth medal holder in heptathlon, she was the toughest cookie, her specialities being Duel, Suspension Bridge and Pole-Axe.JUDY SIMPSON....now
Image source In the late '90s, Judy became ill, with a virus, whilst working in Australia. She had to take a back seat from then and now spends time with her family.MARK SMITH - Rhino....then
Image source He came out on the stage to 'This Is How We Do It'. A champion weightlifter, Rhino stunned the audiences with his body popping and robotic dancing. He had a fantastic personality.MARK SMITH....now
Image source With no end to Mark's talents, he is a keen boxer and has broken out into the music industry. A natural actor, you may remember seeing him in Eastenders, a while back.MIKE LEWIS - Saracen....then
Image source A former bodybuilder, Saracen auditioned along with his girlfriend. He became a Gladiator and she, a contestant. They later married - how cute!MIKE LEWIS....now
Image source The crowds went mad, in 2015, when Mike appeared on another show, ITV's Ninja Warrior. He has a much more important role in life, these days, as a firefighter. I bet he looks good in his uniform!JEFFERSON KING - Shadow....then
A talented American footballer, Shadow was a big lad but that didn't stop him being fast. He was the Gladiators' team captain and the most intimidating of them all.Image source JEFFERSON KING....now
Sadly, he was axed from the show for taking drugs, This lead him into depression and he was unable to get clean for 10 years. Thankfully, he's getting his life back together, with a lot of support.Image source HELEN O'REILLY - Panther....then
Image source Coming from such a successful bodybuilding background, Panther's strengths were events such as Atlaspheres, Gauntlet, Joust and Whiplash. She suffered a bad fall during one of the shows, badly injuring herself. She did return, but only for a short time.HELEN O'REILLY....now
Image source Helen runs her own gym now, aptly named 'Panthers Gym' in Uxbridge. She opened up her own fashion shop 'COR', alongside her Gladiator friends, Saracen and Vogue.JENNIFER STOUTE - Rebel....then
Image source This Yorkshire lass was an Olympic sprinter when she joined Gladiators. She excelled in every event and has only ever been beaten once, a record in itself.JENNIFER STOUTE....now
Image source Jennifer appeared in the real life movie, Gladiators, which was filmed in Malta. She has set up her own sports management agency and also focuses on the wellbeing of athletes.JANE OMOROGBE - RIO....then
Image source Beauty and brains, Rio had previously been an ambulance driver and was in the final of Miss UK, having won Miss Wessex. Too nice for her own good, she would always apologise to the contestant when she beat her.JANE OMOROGBE....now
Image source A tv presenter and part time actress Jane now works as a motorcycle journalist, she's an author and has a website, MaxxMoto.MARK GRIFFIN - Trojan....then
Image source A talented squash player, Trojan was 'Mr All Round' as he was practically never beaten. In fact, he had a 100 per cent record in Joust.MARK GRIFFIN....now
Image source Mark had a daughter with his then partner, fellow Gladiator, Zodiac. He now lives in L.A., where he co-writes and stars in theatre productions.JOHN SERU - Vulcan....then
Image sourceVulcan was brought in from the Australian Gladiators, to give Wolf a run for his money. A talented rugby professional, he was as strong as an ox.JOHN SERU....now
Image source After Gladiators, John was approached to star in James Bond's 'The World Is Not Enough', starring as Elektra King's loyal bodyguard and henchman Gabor.MICHAEL AHEARNE - Warrior....then
Image source Even though Warrior was one of the heaviest Gladiators in the team, he was the quickest at climbing the Wall. Powerball and Tilt were his other favourites.MICHAEL AHEARNE....now
Michael has his own gym and concentrates on acting and singing. He played the lead in Channel 4's production of David Gale's opera 'The Empress and Facts.'PAULINE RICHARDS - Rocket....then
Image source Excelling in hockey and netball, this beauty from Wolverhampton proved to be great addition to the show. She brought lots of aggression and enthusiasm to the team.PAULINE RICHARDS....now
Image source Joining fellow Gladiators, Rio and Rebel, Pauline also appeared in the real life Gladiators movie. She has since kept a pretty low profile.ALISON PATON - Siren....then
Image source A Scottish basketball champion, Siren brought new heights to the Gladiators. She had a memorable moment on Pendulum, where she fixed her feet into the netting and let her hands go. The grabbed the flag with 2 seconds to go.ALISON PATON....now
Image source Alison focussed on her media career, working as a presenter for the shopping channel, QVC and is involved with Brendan Foster's production company, which covers the Great Run on Channel 5.SUZANNE COX - Vogue....then
Image source A gymnast coach and judge, Vogue wowed the audiences with her back flips. Hang Tough is where her expertise shone, with Powerball a close second.SUZANNE COX....now
Married to Mark Roberts, a Gladiators' quarter-finalist, they have two children. Suzanne is a model and tv presenter, most recently on The Fix.KATE STAPLES - Zodiac....then
Image source An all-round athlete, Zodiac excelled at pole-vaulting. In Gladiators, she proved her status with the agility games, Skytrak, Pursuit, Pyramid, Hang Tough and her speciality- Pendulum. The contenders never wanted to go against her as they feared the worst!KATE STAPLES....now
Image source Kate was married to rugby player Chris Sheasby and has three children. Still involved in sport, she is more focussed on finding young talent than being in the spotlight.MICHAEL VAN WIJK - Wolf....then
Image source Already a popular figure, in tv's London's Burning and the film The Bruce, Wolf was the icing on the cake for Gladiators. Everyone loved to hate him as much as he hated losing!MICHAEL VAN WIJK....now
Image source After Gladiators, Michael appeared on various shows, such as The Weakest Link and Sky One's Toughman. He now lives in New Zealand with his wife and four children, running indoor play centres for the little tots.KIMBRA STANDISH - Flame....then
Image source Arriving from America and the only Gladiator without a bodybuilding background, Kimbra was hugely competitive and hated anyone to beat her.KIMBRA STANDISH....now
Image source Flame returned in 2008 for a Legends edition of Gladiators which she won. The prize money of £5,000 went to charity.LIZE VAN DER WALT - Gold....then
Image source Originally from South Africa, Lize was persuaded to try for Gladiators by her friends as she was an all-round athlete.LIZE VAN DER WALT....now
Image source Lize settled into family life but couldn't keep up her fitness to the level she wanted, due to a nagging injury sustained on set.RADOSEY NEKIC - Khan....then
Image source A 7 stone weakling, in his native Yugoslavia, he was encouraged to take up bodybuilding and never looked back since. He moved to England, where he took up modelling and appeared in tv commercials, before auditioning for Gladiators.RADOSEY NEKIC....now
Image source Radosav is now a wrestling coach at a grammar school in Birmingham and he competes as a mountain bike racer. He's also big into Mixed Martial Arts.TINA ANDREW - Laser....then
Image source The South African stunner always made her entrance to 'Killer Queen (Queen). She had entered Gladiators to be a contestant but impressed them so much, she got offered the gig of Gladiator.TINA ANDREW....now
Image source Tina relocated to America with her husband and two children. The kids were outstanding swimmers and have been training for Olympic glory, hoping to be in the Summer Games in Tokyo in 2020.SANDY YOUNG - Phoenix....then
Image source You wouldn't want to mess with Sandy, what with her being a Tai and Kick Boxer. That's what the team thought when they took Phoenix under their wing. Determined and aggressive, she played to the audience. She was brilliant at the Wall.SANDY YOUNG....now
Image source Sandy's bodybuilding and martial arts were put on the back burner as she trained as a florist and she runs her own business - the sweet smell of success, we hope.DARREN CRAWFORD - Diesel....then
Image source Liverpudlian Daz was part of the RAF and became a heavyweight boxing champion, within the Air Force. He became a model and a dancer, for pop videos, this being where he was spotted by the Gladiators Production Office. Agile and handsome, they took him on immediately.DARREN CRAWFORD....now
Image source He's gone from strength to strength and not just physically. Darren is a successful Hollywood actor and has appeared in action movies and James Bond's 'The World Is Not Enough'.What To Read Next
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