{"id":18995,"date":"2026-04-25T08:30:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T08:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=18995"},"modified":"2026-04-25T08:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T08:30:39","slug":"gladiators-giant-to-leave-show-after-choice-that-didnt-align-with-his-values","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=18995","title":{"rendered":"Gladiators’ Giant To Leave Show After Choice That ‘Didn’t Align’ With His Values"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Gladiators<\/a> star Jamie Bigg, better known to viewers by the stage name Giant, has confirmed that he will be leaving the show at the end of the current series.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In a social media post<\/a> on Friday morning, Giant explained that stepping away from the show \u201c<\/span>wasn\u2019t a decision I made\u201d, indicating that he had been \u201cfaced with a choice that didn\u2019t align with my values\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He explained: \u201cBeing a Gladiator has been one of the greatest honours of my life. Stepping into that arena, hearing the crowd, representing strength, resilience and being a role model\u2026 that\u2019s something I\u2019ll carry with me forever.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhat I do want to make clear is this wasn\u2019t a decision I made to step away,\u201d he continued. \u201cI was faced with a choice that didn\u2019t align with my values. And if you know me, you know this\u2026 I stand by my people and I stand by what I believe in. That\u2019s what being a role model means to me.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m proud of everything I gave to the show and grateful for every single person who supported me along the way. This isn\u2019t the end. It\u2019s just the beginning. Stay strong. Stand tall.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Several of Giant\u2019s Gladiators co-stars were quick to show him their support in the comments, including Zack \u201cSteel\u201d George, who referred to him as \u201calways the biggest\u201d and Tom \u201cHammer\u201d Wilson, who hailed him as the \u201cduel king\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A BBC spokesperson said<\/a>: \u201c<\/span>After three formidable series, Giant is leaving Gladiators. We\u2019d like to thank him for everything he has contributed to the show and wish him well for the future.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The ex-professional bodybuilder and fire fighter had been with Gladiators since it was rebooted by the BBC in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He previously faced scrutiny<\/a> after an old YouTube video of his in which he spoke candidly about his past use of his steroids was unearthed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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At the time, he said in a statement<\/a>: \u201c<\/span>I have always been open and transparent about my use of steroids whilst I was a professional bodybuilder. During that time, I spoke openly about the legal use of performance enhancements as a competitive bodybuilder and how to safely administer them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI stopped competing as a bodybuilder in October 2022 and responsibly came off steroids. I am no longer a professional bodybuilder and am no longer taking steroids and do not advocate the use of them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n