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Scottish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Gladiators star ENGAGED as she shares first pics of the ring and romantic Corfu proposal
A POPULAR Gladiators star has revealed she has got ENGAGED. Ella-Rae Rayner, AKA Comet, thrilled fans when she shared the first pictures of the ring and her romantic Corfu proposal. 7 Gladiators star Ella-Rae Rayner has got engaged after her boyfriend James got down on one knee Credit: Instagram @ellamaerayner 7 The smitten bride-to-be showed off her huge sparkler Credit: Instagram @ellamaerayner 7 The star kissed her man after they got engaged in Corfu Credit: Instagram @ellamaerayner 7 Ella is best know for being Comet on the Gladiators Credit: BBC In the photos, the loved-up bride-to-be can be seen holding her hand to her mouth as her boyfriend James Exton is down on one knee on a boat. In the next sweet snap they can be seen kissing after she said "yes". The Gladiators star also shared a photo showing off her HUGE diamond engagement ring. Sharing her happy news on Instagram she wrote: "17.05.25 💍🤍 "Yes in every single lifetime.I love you forever 🤍." Ella-Rae's fans immediately rushed to congratulate the happy couple with one saying: "Aw so pleased for you guys!" Another added: "I could honestly not be a happier." This one said: "Congrats guys! So happy for you!" The happy couple even got a shout out from celebrity pal Davina McCall, who said: "Awwwwwwww this is so beautiful." BECOMING A GLADIATORS STAR Ella-Rae is best known for her alter-ego Comet on the Gladiators. Watch moment Celebrity Gladiators is thrown into chaos as 'fight' breaks out on set She launched to fame when the iconic 90s show was brought back for a reboot last year by the BBC. Ella-Rae has been involved in sports her whole life, which included being an elite gymnast. Speaking about her incredible physique, she told the BBC: 'Previously, women have been told that being muscular just makes you look like a man, but that's absolutely not the case. "I have muscles but I'm a proper girly girl. 7 Ella-Rae shared a picture of her huge rock Credit: Instagram @ellamaerayner 7 The much-loved Gladiator joined the show when it returned to our screens last year Credit: Rex 'I love shopping, I love beauty, I love fashion and getting all dressed up. "But I also love being powerful, being strong, muscular." Ella-Rae added: 'I've been told that I've got one of the strongest hits on Duel [one of the show's main events], and you might think that's a game for someone who is more bulky, who looks physically stronger — but you can't judge a book by its cover. Ella-Rae also revealed that she is starting to feel famous thanks to Gladiators. 7 Comet bounced back after an injury on The Wall that left her fearing she might not return to the show Credit: Instagram She joked: 'Funnily enough I'm recognised in the gym all the time, and that's probably because I'm in less clothes, so people look at me like, 'Oh, I know who she is! She's on Gladiators'. It's flattering. 'After the first series, people didn't really know me because I was out of the show injured — I went to a meet-and-greet event and someone handed me the phone to take the photo of them with another Gladiator! 'That was a bit of a hard pill to swallow at first. I didn't get to show off the skills that I have. "Now I really love speaking to the fans and giving back where I can — taking five minutes out of my day to talk to them, especially the kids, because you know it's making their day.' HORROR FALL Meanwhile, it's been a long journey of recovery for Ella-Rae. She was forced out of last year's show after falling 30ft from The Wall in a horrifying accident that almost took away her ability to walk. At one point Ella-Rae feared she would never be able to return to Gladiators given her multiple fractures and rupture ligaments.
Scottish Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Gladiator Steel shares heartbreaking images from baby son's funeral after his devastating death at just 13 days old
GLADIATORS star Steel has held a funeral service for his baby son, Leo, after his tragic death at just 13 days old. Zack George, who plays Gladiators' Steel, recently revealed that his newborn son - whom he welcomed in March - had passed away. 8 Gladiators star Steel has held a funeral service for his baby son, Leo, after his tragic death at just 13 days old Credit: Instagram 8 There were some beautiful blue and white blooms for their late son Credit: Instagram/zackgeorge 8 Steel has shared a selection of photos from the service for their late son Leo Credit: Instagram/zackgeorge 8 Zack shared photos of the flowers, and messages from family Credit: Instagram/zackgeorge The 34-year-old, from Leicester and his wife Samantha welcomed their baby boy named Leo George on March 26. Leo was born at just 23 weeks and passed away 13 days later. Now, Steel has shared a selection of photos from the service for their late son Leo. On social media, he posted a photo of some flowers with a blue teddy on and Leo's name. He also shared a photo of some of the messages left from family members. The Gladiators star shared an emotional message to accompany the post, writing: 'The hardest speech Iv ever had to read 🥺. 'You came into this world early, tiny and brave, with a heart that beat like thunder. Thirteen days. That's all we had. But in that time, you taught us more about love, and courage, than most ever will. 'Your body was small, but your spirit was big, fierce and unafraid. We called you Leo, our lion, not for how loud you roared, but for how hard you fought to stay. 'You knew our voices, you knew our touch, the warmth of our hearts pressed against yours. You were held, you were known and you were loved. 'And though the world only had a brief chance to meet you, you changed it and You changed us. Now that you rest, we still carry you— in every quiet moment, in the breath between tears, in the space you filled just by being here. our son, our lion— you will always matter. You will always be ours.' Gladiators star Steel's heartbreaking message to his late son saying 'wish I could have done more' after baby passes away He ended his poignant post by writing: 'Rest easy our little boy 🦁.' 8 The Gladiators star shared an emotional message to accompany the post Credit: Instagram / @zackgeorge 8 Zack is known for being Steel in Gladiators Credit: BBC 8 Zack kept fans updated with their son's journey after he was born Credit: Instagram / @zackgeorge
Scottish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Gladiators and First Dates stars land guest roles in brand new BBC series – and it's not what you'd expect
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GLADIATORS and First Dates stars have landed guest roles in a brand new BBC show - but its quite different territory. This new concept comes from the award-winning team behind smash hit Horrible Histories. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Fred Sireix has signed up for a new BBC show - but it's different territory Credit: Getty 5 Gladiators star Steel is also onboard Credit: Olivia West 5 It comes from the makers of award-winning Horrible Histories Credit: Eleanor Howarth Much like Horrible Histories, Horrible Science will feature sketch comedy with an educational twist. The likes of Fred Siriex, Judge Rinder, TikTok star Big Manny and Gladiators competitor Steel are all set for guest appearances. Fred, 53, has appeared on Channel 4's First Dates ever since it launched in 2011. In 2023, he starred in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here alongside Sam Thompson and Nigel Farage. Steel - in reality elite CrossFit athlete Zack George -, 34, has starred in the rebooted Gladiators since 2024. Judge Rinder, 46, hosted his eponymous show from 2014 to 2020 and appears on Good Morning Britain. It is currently unclear how these famous faces will feature in the upcoming show. Horrible Science will launch on Friday, May 9 on CBBC and BBC iPlayer, with curriculum learning resources on BBC Bitesize. The show will depict major scientific figures like Sir Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Katherine Johnson and Charles Darwin. New additions to the "Horrible" family are Dr Big Brain, DI Loofah, The Force Force, Lacey Loloman and the Earth and Moon. Horrible Histories with guest appearances from a host of famous faces Last but not least, rounding out the motley group will be puppet host, Pipette. Cast members include Richard David-Caine, Harrie Hayes, Will Hislop, Halema Hussain and Emily Lloyd-Saini. In addition, James McNicholas, Jessica Ransom, Luke Rollason, Tom Stourton, Inel Tomlinson and Timmika Ramsay. Patricia Hidalgo, Director of BBC Children's and Education, said: 'Our mission is to inform, educate and entertain and now, we're taking greater strides towards bringing entertainment and education closer together than ever before. "Making it even easier for teachers and parents to bring the 'Horrible' magic into learning spaces. "So, kids across the UK get ready to watch Horrible Science for homework!' Horrible Science will air on CBBC and BBC iPlayer. 5 The show is titled Horrible Science Credit: Eleanor Howarth
The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Gladiators and First Dates stars land guest roles in brand new BBC series – and it's not what you'd expect
GLADIATORS and First Dates stars have landed guest roles in a brand new BBC show - but its quite different territory. This new concept comes from the award-winning team behind smash hit Horrible Histories. Advertisement 5 Fred Sireix has signed up for a new BBC show - but it's different territory Credit: Getty 5 Gladiators star Steel is also onboard Credit: Olivia West 5 It comes from the makers of award-winning Horrible Histories Credit: Eleanor Howarth Much like Horrible Histories, Horrible Science will feature sketch comedy with an educational twist. The likes of Fred Siriex, Judge Rinder, TikTok star Big Manny and Gladiators competitor Steel are all set for guest appearances. Fred, 53, has appeared on Channel 4's In 2023, he starred in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here alongside Advertisement Read more on First Dates Steel - in reality elite CrossFit athlete Zack George -, 34, has starred in the rebooted Gladiators since 2024. Judge Rinder, 46, hosted It is currently unclear how these famous faces will feature in the upcoming show. Horrible Science will launch on Friday, May 9 on CBBC and BBC iPlayer, with curriculum learning resources on BBC Bitesize. Advertisement Most read in News TV The show will depict major scientific figures like Sir Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Katherine Johnson and Charles Darwin. New additions to the "Horrible" family are Dr Big Brain, DI Loofah, The Force Force, Lacey Loloman and the Earth and Moon. Horrible Histories with guest appearances from a host of famous faces Last but not least, rounding out the motley group will be puppet host, Pipette. Cast members include Richard David-Caine, Harrie Hayes, Will Hislop, Halema Hussain and Emily Lloyd-Saini. Advertisement In addition, James McNicholas, Jessica Ransom, Luke Rollason, Tom Stourton, Inel Tomlinson and Timmika Ramsay. Patricia Hidalgo, Director of BBC Children's and Education, said: 'Our mission is to inform, educate and entertain and now, we're taking greater strides towards bringing entertainment and education closer together than ever before. "Making it even easier for teachers and parents to bring the 'Horrible' magic into learning spaces. "So, kids across the UK get ready to watch Horrible Science for homework!' Advertisement Horrible Science will air on CBBC and BBC iPlayer. 5 The show is titled Horrible Science Credit: Eleanor Howarth 5 Judge Rinder is also set for a guest appearance Credit: PA
The Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Gladiators and First Dates stars land guest roles in brand new BBC series – and it's not what you'd expect
GLADIATORS and First Dates stars have landed guest roles in a brand new BBC show - but its quite different territory. This new concept comes from the award-winning team behind smash hit Horrible Histories. 5 5 Much like Horrible Histories, Horrible Science will feature sketch comedy with an educational twist. The likes of Fred Siriex, Judge Rinder, TikTok star Big Manny and Gladiators competitor Steel are all set for guest appearances. Fred, 53, has appeared on Channel 4 's First Dates ever since it launched in 2011. In 2023, he starred in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here alongside Sam Thompson and Nigel Farage. Steel - in reality elite CrossFit athlete Zack George -, 34, has starred in the rebooted Gladiators since 2024. Judge Rinder, 46, hosted his eponymous show from 2014 to 2020 and appears on Good Morning Britain. It is currently unclear how these famous faces will feature in the upcoming show. Horrible Science will launch on Friday, May 9 on CBBC and BBC iPlayer, with curriculum learning resources on BBC Bitesize. The show will depict major scientific figures like Sir Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Katherine Johnson and Charles Darwin. New additions to the "Horrible" family are Dr Big Brain, DI Loofah, The Force Force, Lacey Loloman and the Earth and Moon. Horrible Histories with guest appearances from a host of famous faces Last but not least, rounding out the motley group will be puppet host, Pipette. Cast members include Richard David-Caine, Harrie Hayes, Will Hislop, Halema Hussain and Emily Lloyd-Saini. In addition, James McNicholas, Jessica Ransom, Luke Rollason, Tom Stourton, Inel Tomlinson and Timmika Ramsay. Patricia Hidalgo, Director of BBC Children's and Education, said: 'Our mission is to inform, educate and entertain and now, we're taking greater strides towards bringing entertainment and education closer together than ever before. "Making it even easier for teachers and parents to bring the 'Horrible' magic into learning spaces. "So, kids across the UK get ready to watch Horrible Science for homework!' Horrible Science will air on CBBC and BBC iPlayer. 5
