Gladiators icons then and now – tragic death, prison, career change and health battle
With the new generation of Gladiators being revealed, Daily Star is taking a look at what the ripped athletes who put the iconic show on the map decades ago are up to now
Gladiators is finally returning to screens with a new batch of uber-fit lads and lasses ready to take on anyone brave enough to enter.
With new hosts too – Bradley and Barney Walsh – the BBC revival is set to be a completely updated version of the classic ITV series.
But without the likes of Wolf, Jet and Cobra, the show wouldn't have the dedicated fanbase it still does to the day – and nobody would be desperate for it to be back on screens.
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So, as the new cast is being announced, Daily Star is taking a look at what the Gladiators who put the show on the map are up to now.
Rebel, Laser and Rio
(Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)1 of 22 Rebel - Jennifer Stoute
Rebel is still involved with athletics and set up a sports management agency. She also reunited with former host Ulrika Jonsson last year
(Image: instagram.com/gorgeousfifties)2 of 22Laser - Tina Andrew
Laser moved to America and her son Michael is an Olympic gold medalist in swimming
(Image: Instagram/swimmermichael)3 of 22Rio - Jane Omorogbe
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Rio was an ambulance driver before the show as well as pageant queen. She later moved to Belgium to work as a motorcycle journalist
(Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)4 of 22Lightning
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(Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)5 of 22 Lightning - Kim Betts
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Lightning went on to become a businesswoman and property developer, however she is still very much into her fitness
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