Gladiators star Hunter looks totally unrecoginsable– 21 years given that he was last on television.
The program has just recently had a reboot on BBC One, with hosts Bradley Walsh and his child Bradley commanding the arena. Audiences have actually been ’em otional’ as they ‘relive their youth’.
Bodybuilder Hunter, whose genuine name is James Crossley, starred on the initial program back in the 1990s and was understood for his huge muscles and curly blonde hair. He likewise had a quick public love with the program’s then-host, Ulrika Jonsson.
James, who’s now 50 years old, was even granted the title of ‘Ultimate Gladiator’ in 1999, after fighting his fellow rivals.
These days, James has actually switched his tight spandex attire for a more unwinded way of life as a yoga instructor. He’s left the world of showbiz to lead a much healthier life and likewise works as a gong bath professional.
Hunter’s popular curls are gone, and he’s likewise dumped his clean-shaven appearance. Now, James sports a bald head and a salt-and-pepper beard.
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(Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
(Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
James frequently turns up on social networks where he leads yoga classes and shows his gong bath strategies. According to his bio at the studio where he works, the strongman chose to alter professions after suffering numerous injuries.
He found his love for recovery and natural medicine throughout a yoga retreat in Bali.
James hasn’t lost his outstanding muscles. He still keeps fit by bodybuilding and sometimes appears with his Gladiator co-stars. And he when dated Dr Zoe Williams from This Morning.
(Image: Instagram)
(Image: Instagram/mrjamescrossley)
(Image: @mrjamescrossley/ instagram)
Ulrika, a mum-of-four, has actually discussed her quick love with James, stating: “Obviously I dated Hunter for about a year and a half and far from the program he was incredible and the sweetest, sweetest male,” including: “He was just 22 when I believe when I got together with him. Poor young boy.”
James went back to our screens in 2021 on truth television program, The Circle, where he pretended to be an NHS nurse called ‘Gemma’. His effort to fool his housemates didn’t work out and he was sent out home.
Ulrika revealed her assistance for him throughout his time on The Circle by sharing some cute posts on social networks. She composed: “It’s far too late during the night for me to view however he can be charming,” together with an image of James on the program.
Ulrika co-hosted Gladiators with previous footballer John Fashanu when it initially aired in the UK in 1992. The program saw 4 candidates complete versus the Gladiators in a series of physical difficulties, with the goal of making it to the grand last.
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