Traitors star Joe Marler to become BBC's first celebrity Gladiator
Traitors star Joe Marler to become BBC's first celebrity GladiatorBySteven McIntoshEntertainment reporterPublished25 minutes agoFormer rugby star Joe Marler is to become the first ever celebrity Gladiator on the BBC's popular entertainment series. The 36-year-old, who also took part in the first series of Celebrity Traitors, will be known as Mauler and face contenders when the fourth series of Gladiators begins in 2027. Related topicsTelevisionMore on this storyJoe Marler 'grateful' for Traitors opportunityPublished22 October 2025Marler explains love for padel in rugby retirementPublished9 June 2025Giant considers next steps after Gladiators exitPublished22 JuneGladiators was 'life-changing', firefighter saysPublished23 March
- ▪Traitors star Joe Marler to become BBC's first celebrity GladiatorBySteven McIntoshEntertainment reporterPublished25 minutes agoFormer rugby star Joe Marler is to become the first ever celebrity Gladiator on the BBC's popular entertainment
- ▪The 36-year-old, who also took part in the first series of Celebrity Traitors, will be known as Mauler and face contenders when the fourth series of Gladiators begins in 2027.
- ▪Related topicsTelevisionMore on this storyJoe Marler 'grateful' for Traitors opportunityPublished22 October 2025Marler explains love for padel in rugby retirementPublished9 June 2025Giant considers next steps after Gladiators exitPublished2
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Traitors star Joe Marler to become BBC's first celebrity GladiatorBySteven McIntoshEntertainment reporterPublished25 minutes agoFormer rugby star Joe Marler is to become the first ever celebrity Gladiator on the BBC's popular entertainment series. The 36-year-old, who also took part in the first series of Celebrity Traitors, will be known as Mauler and face contenders when the fourth series of Gladiators begins in 2027. "Mauler will see you now," Marler said in a video posted on Instagram, external announcing the news, recorded in the Gladiators dressing room.The BBC said Marler will make his debut with a series of "special appearances packed with power, personality and plenty of surprises".Filming for the fourth series is currently under way in Sheffield, the BBC confirmed in a…
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