Legendary Gladiators‘ star Jet has revealed she is engaged to a girlfriend Zoe after they first met at her local supermarket.
The TV icon, whose real name is Diane Youdale, 53, recalled being approached by a ‘gorgeous lady’ last year during an appearance on the Chillin’ with Ice podcast.
Diane, who appeared on the ITV show between 1992 and 1996, beamed as she gushed about her fiancée before introducing her to the camera.
The former Athlete said: ‘Just over a year ago, a gorgeous lady approached me in my local supermarket’.
‘And over a year later, we’re going to get married’.
Loved up: Legendary Gladiators’ (L) star Jet has revealed she is engaged to a girlfriend Zoe (R)after they first met at her local supermarket
Throwback: The TV icon, whose real name is Diane Youdale, 53, recalled being approached by a ‘gorgeous lady’ last year during an appearance on the Chillin’ with Ice podcast (pictured as Jet in 1992)
With a huge smile on her face she said: ‘We are what we are. It doesn’t matter. And I don’t give a damn.
Diane admitted that she had previously been ‘put off relationships for life’ after moving to the North of England for a partner only for it to end badly.
She told podcast host Lori Fetrick, who played Ice in American Gladiators: ‘I’m safe and I’m loved and there’s no threat to me anymore and that’s what means the world to me.’
Lori, 60, who herself came out in 2008 said: ‘Today’s day and age, people are so accepting of everyone and it doesn’t matter who you are because it’s a matter of who you are as a person.’
Before adding: ‘It shouldn’t matter who your partner is’.
Diane had previously been in a relationship with former Gladiators co-star Hunter, James Crossley.
Now working as a psychotherapist she spends her time between North East England and Surrey.
A Gladiators contestant has revealed that the cast taking part in the iconic show reboot have implemented a self-imposed sex ban and ‘no booze’ policy ahead of the upcoming reboot.
Lovebirds: Diane, who appeared on the ITV show between 1992 and 1996, beamed as she gushed about her fiancée Zoe before introducing her to the camera
Pride: With a huge smile on her face she said: ‘We are what we are. It doesn’t matter. And I don’t give a damn
Hunk: Diane had previously been in a relationship with former Gladiators co-star Hunter, James Crossley (pictured in 1992)
According to a member of the fearsome group, who were announced by BBC1 last month, the amount of ‘flirty banter’ and ‘sexual tension’ backstage is ‘ridiculous’.
Consequently, they have ‘universally agreed’ to keep things ‘PG’.
Speaking to The Sun, one contestant said: ‘They’re professional sports people, many from Olympic or league level sports, so they’re treating the show like any other competition, which means no sex and no booze.
‘Many grew up watching the original so being among the new breed of Gladiators is a big deal.
Fierce: A Gladiators contestant has revealed that the cast taking part in the iconic show reboot have implemented a self-imposed sex ban and ‘no booze’ policy ahead of the upcoming reboot.
OGs: The iconic show, which originally aired on ITV from 1992 to 2000, is making an epic return to screens after 23 years on the BBC (The original Gladiators in 1994)
‘But they’re all fit, gorgeous and spending a lot of time wearing tiny Lycra costumes. The amount of flirty banter and sexual tension backstage is ridiculous.’
Contestants revealed includes trained rugby players, accomplished swimmers, sprinters and powerlifters – but Mark Clattenburg will bring years of experience as a Premier League referee to the table when the series gets underway.
Clattenburg oversaw several big games – including the 2012 Men’s Olympics final, the 2012 Carabao Cup final, the 2014 European Super Cup as well as the 2016 FA Cup, Champions League and European Championships Finals.
He will be joined by Sonia Mkoloma, a former English international netball player who competed at five Netball World Cups and three Commonwealth Games – making an incredible 123 international test appearances.
