BBC axes THIRD Gladiator this week after four new stars are revealed

THE BBC have axed a THIRD Gladiator this week after four new stars have been revealed. Cyclone, who goes by the real name Lystus Ebosele, joined the second series of the show back in January 2025 The have BBC axed a THIRD Gladiator this week after four new stars have been revealed Credit: BBC Cyclone won’t be returning to the much-loved show in the next series Credit: BBC Now, after taking part in two series, the Irish powerlifting champion won’t be making a return. Cyclone has taken the tag of her Gladiator account (@cyclonethegladiator) out of her personal Instagram’s bio. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! She has also unfollowed production company Hungry Bear (the production company) on the social media platform. The star has also deleted all the pictures of her as a Gladiator. Cyclone AKA Lystus Ebosele at the Tommy: The Good. The Bad. The Fury premiere in Manchester last year Credit: Alamy Gladiators 2026 aired between January and March this year Credit: BBC A source told us: “Cyclone won’t be back and she’s not happy about it. “She’s now cut all ties with the show – it’s a pity as fans absolutely loved her.” The Sun has contacted PR company Multitude, who look after the show, for comment. Cyclone isn’t the only star to have left the show as two others have been axed from series four. Most read in TV Filming for the next series kicked off this weekend but two major stars were missing in action. Earlier this week The Sun exclusively revealed that both Bionic, real name Matty Campbell, and Athena – real name Karenjeet Kaur Bains – will be absent from the upcoming edition when it returns in 2027 on BBC One. They were both injured for a lot of the last series which aired from January to March this year. A source told us: “They won’t film this year for the show but could be back for the tour, depending on how they recover from their injuries.” The Sun contacted the show but they declined to comment. And it comes after Giant was unceremoniously axed from the programme in April as he alleged it was because the BBC didn’t approve of his relationship with his girlfriend Taylor Ryan, who is an OnlyFans model. Meanwhile it has also been revealed that there will be four new stars to join the cast. Olympic gold medal winning skeleton race Tabby Stoecker, who is an Olympic champion, is one of the new stars. Earlier this week it was also confirmed that fitness influencer and weightlifting champ Florence Wong will be taking on the alter-ego of Huntress. And World’s Strongest Man champion Tom Stoltman is also joining the show. There has also been talks that Traitors and ex-England rugby star Joe Marler may also become a Gladiator. A source told us earlier this week: “Everyone is so excited about Joe’s surprise stint. “It goes without saying he’s got the size, strength and muscle power to cut it as a Gladiator, but he’s also got the cheeky personality to match. “Viewers of the original series and the BBC’s reboot love their Glad to come with a little sass and Joe will easily put on a performance in every sense of the word.” Comment now