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Gladiators star Diamond on the secret heartache behind stage name
EXCLUSIVE: As the Gladiators final officially gets underway, OK! sat down with Gladiator Diamond as she revealed the secret heartache behind her iconic persona on screen
After being cruelly bullied throughout her childhood, Livi Sheldon wanted her Gladiator name to reflect the inner strength she found to overcome her trauma and find success as a TV star. Livi, who is now a powerful 6 feet tall, had a difficult childhood at the hands of bullies who called her cruel names because of her great height. Since starring in Gladiators, Livi hopes to be a symbol of hope for others and prove her bullies wrong (Image: BBC / James Stack / © Hungry Bear Media Ltd)Livi was just six when Gladiators was axed in the year 2000 but she enjoyed watching the old episodes ahead of filming the revamped series.
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