Fourth Gladiators star ‘not happy about exit as she deletes all trace of BBC show’

‘This is a joke, she was the best,’ one gutted fan wrote (Picture: BBC/Hungry Bear/Shutterstock/Getty) A fourth Gladiators star has reportedly been cut from the series. This week, fans of the high-octane BBC show were devastated to learn that some of their favourite personalities won’t be competing this year. It was reported that two of the show’s stars, Bionic and Athena, won’t be able to compete in the upcoming season due to injuries, months after Giant was axed over a dispute about his girlfriend’s OnlyFans job. It’s now been claimed that Cyclone, who joined Gladiators in January 2025, has also been cut from the line-up. The Irish powerlifting champion, whose real name is Lystus Ebosele, is said to have scrapped all traces of the programme from her personal Instagram account, although her Cyclone page remains active. ‘Cyclone won’t be back and she’s not happy about it,’ a source told The Sun. The BBC revival of the hit show has been going since 2024 (Picture: BBC/Hungry Bear Media Ltd/Graeme Hunter) It was announced earlier this year that Giant had left the series (Picture: BBC/Hungry Bear/Shutterstock/Getty) ‘She’s now cut all ties with the show – it’s a pity as fans absolutely loved her.’ Gladiators fans reacted to the report on social media, expressing their devastation over Ebosele’s apparent departure. ‘I’m gutted if this is true, she was one of my favourites,’ Stereotonic wrote on Reddit. ‘Shame, she has good chat & was at least decent at all the events, utterly exceptional at one or two of them,’ OkExcuse3011 commented. ‘This is a joke, she was the best,’ TomatoLess229 added. Ebosele is yet to comment on the report, but it’s also been reported that she’s unfollowed Hungry Bear, the production company behind Gladiators, on Instagram. Bionic is reportedly out of action for filming this year (Picture: BBC) The programme is currently filming its fourth season in Sheffield (Picture: BBC/Hungry Bear Media Ltd/Graeme Hunter) Earlier this week, a source told the publication that while Bionic and Athena will be out of action for this year’s season, they’ll hopefully be able to return. ‘They won’t film this year for the show but could be back for the tour, depending on how they recover from their injuries,’ they said. In March this year, Athena, whose real name is Karenjeet Kaur Bains, shared a video on TikTok detailing her six-month recovery journey after having surgery on her ACL. ‘Six and a half months ago, the journey of recovery after surgery was uncertain. What began with crutches and the slow process of learning to walk again has transformed into dynamic movement, including running and agility drills with quick direction changes,’ she wrote in her caption. ‘The path has not been without its challenges. There were difficult days, setbacks, moments of pain, and periods where progress felt excruciatingly slow. For those currently navigating their own recovery, know that you are seen and not alone in this struggle.’ Meanwhile, Giant, aka Jamie Bigg, recently opened up about being replaced on Gladiators by Tom Stoltman, champion of the World’s Strongest Man. ‘Tom’s a fantastic person and I know he’ll absolutely smash it on the show. He’s got a heart of gold and will be a brilliant addition to the line-up,’ he told Metro. ‘I wish him the very best of luck.’ Gladiators representatives declined to comment when contacted by Metro. Metro has also contacted Ebosele for comment. Deals of the Day Wuka launches the UK’s first period-proof swimwear for heavy flows Bridgerton fans are rushing to buy these new Netflix-inspired perfumes now £12 off The affordable summer wardrobe update you'll wear from rooftop drinks to beach holidays The £7.99 lip balm beauty fans love for glossy, hydrated lips just dropped four new shades This Keskine hydrogel mask could fix your summer skin Gladiators will return to the BBC later this year. Arrow MORE: Iwan Rheon hopes BBC’s harrowing new thriller makes viewers ‘think about the world’ Arrow MORE: Donald Trump dealt major blow in $10,000,000,000 BBC lawsuit Arrow MORE: EastEnders legend was ‘under house arrest’ after getting ‘red alert’ death threats TV Newsletter Sign up and tell us which TV shows you love to watch to get personalised updates every morning.