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Gladiators' Diamond Livi Sheldon reveals secret obsession which drove her to become breakout star of BBC reboot: 'To be compared to an icon like Jet is incredible'

Gladiator Livi Sheldon has spoken for the first time about becoming the breakout star of the new show, saying: 'To be compared to an icon like Jet is just incredible.'

Gladiator Livi Sheldon has spoken for the first time about becoming the breakout star of the new show, saying: 'To be compared to an icon like Jet is just incredible.' Gladiator Livi Sheldon, aka Diamond, has revealed how her childhood obsession with the original show inspired her to become the reboot's breakout star With her biceps measuring 36cm and showing off the legs that are capable of deadlifting 160kg – the equivalent weight of a gorilla – she proved an immediate hit with viewers who compared her to Jet, real name Diane Youdale.

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