Gladiators star Large reportedly admitted to taking steroids in resurfaced YouTube movies after becoming a member of the line-up of the newly rebooted recreation present.
Large, whose actual identify is Jamie Christian-Johal, allegedly spoke about utilizing the ‘muscle-boosting’ class C medication in YouTube movies, which resurfaced after his debut on the present.
The ex-professional bodybuilder – who stated he now not makes use of steroids after coming off them greater than a yr in the past – reportedly boasted about his ‘phenomenal positive aspects’ in on-line movies, with one stated to be titled ‘Take this and you’ll get massive’.
An insider has claimed that the state of affairs is a ‘nightmare’ for the BBC, after the hugely successful reboot attracted a whopping 6.4million viewers.
A supply advised The Sun: ‘It is a nightmare for the BBC, it is a household present and so they’ve by some means not noticed this materials from its greatest star.’
Gladiators star Large reportedly admitted to taking steroids in resurfaced YouTube movies after becoming a member of the line-up of the newly rebooted recreation present
Large, whose actual identify is Jamie Christian-Johal, allegedly spoke about utilizing the ‘muscle-boosting’ class C medication in YouTube movies, which resurfaced after his debut on the present
In a single YouTube video, Large, 37, reportedly declared that he ‘did not begin taking steroids till I used to be 24 years previous’.
Nevertheless, the previous fireman stated he now not takes steroids after ‘responsibly’ coming off them in late 2022 – when he stopped competing as a bodybuilder – and insisted he would not advocate using them.
He advised The Solar: ‘[Whilst I was a professional bodybuilder] I spoke overtly in regards to the authorized use of efficiency enhancements as a aggressive bodybuilder and how one can safely administer them.
‘I finished competing as a bodybuilder in October 2022 and responsibly got here off steroids.’
MailOnline has contacted Large’s representatives and the BBC for remark.
It was beforehand reported that BBC bosses overseeing the reboot are hell-bent on maintaining the newly-rebooted collection ‘clear as a whistle’.
After the unique Gladiators present was embroiled in scandals and drug abuse, it was claimed that the brand new stars should endure common checks.
Some stars from the unique Nineteen Nineties ITV recreation present have been concerned in numerous steroid controversies.
The ex-professional bodybuilder reportedly boasted about his ‘phenomenal positive aspects’ in on-line movies, with one stated to be titled ‘Take this and you’ll get massive’
Large has insisted he now not takes steroids after ‘responsibly’ coming off them in late 2022 – when he stopped competing as a bodybuilder – and stated he would not advocate using them
Former star Warren Furman, who was higher often called Ace, beforehand admitted he dabbled in banned steroids in a bid to bulk up and that he was warned by bosses he could be sacked if he did not cease.
Born in London, Shadow grew to become hooked on crack cocaine in his teenagers. Becoming a member of the Gladiators in 1992, Jefferson King, 62, was sacked in 1995 after a medicine check.
Hawk, whose actual identify is Aleks Georgijev, additionally confessed to taking the drug, whereas Cobra (Michael Wilson) admitted he was typically drunk when he battled on the present.
Gladiators returned to British screens final week, 24 years after the hit Nineteen Nineties present’s final collection.
The favored recreation present, which was initially broadcast on ITV from 1992 to 2000, sees contestants battle extremely educated athletes referred to as ‘gladiators’ in gruelling bodily challenges.
Gladiators returned to British screens final week, 24 years after the hit Nineteen Nineties present’s final collection and its debut episode attracted a whopping 6.4million viewers
And other people got here out in pressure to look at the BBC reboot, with its debut episode attracting a whopping 6.4million viewers.
In line with BBC rankings, a mean viewers of 6million, with a peak of 6.4million, tuned in to see how the contenders fared towards the brand new superhuman Gladiators – Fury, Apollo, Fireplace, Legend, Dynamite, Large, Sabre, Metal, Electro, Phantom, Athena, Nitro, Diamond and Viper.
The opening present noticed contenders Finley, Myles, Kerry and Tascha tackle the fearsome Gladiators in basic occasions reminiscent of Duel and Cling Powerful, in addition to new occasions The Ring and Collision.
