Meet the Man Behind the Muscles: Gladiators 2025 Star and Personal Trainer, Legend! (Matt Morsia)

Prepare yourselves, competitors! Here we go again with the popular Saturday evening game show making its return for another round!

In a thrilling turn of events, the star Gladiators from Season 1 return, with none other than the legendary one among them! Prepare for an exhilarating spectacle as they take on contestants from the general public in timeless tests of strength and skill.

Bradley and Barney Walsh are also on hand to make sure they behave… or at least try to!

Amongst the latest crop of Gladiators emerges Legend, a popular fitness YouTuber and personal coach, who has long harbored dreams of being a Gladiator. His dream became reality when he was selected for the inaugural season.

When the series resumes, let me fill you in on all there is to know about Legend – from his remarkable achievements on the field to the fascinating details of his personal life away from the show.

Giant – Age, Instagram and stats

Real name: Matt Morsia

Age: 38

From: Surrey

Height: 6ft 1in

Instagram: @mattdoesfitness

Who is Legend?

Matt ‘Legend’ Morisa was once a long and triple jump athlete who earned a bronze medal in the Championship, and he also won a silver medal in powerlifting.

Apart from that, he’s additionally a YouTube influencer in the field of fitness, boasting over 1.1 million followers on Instagram. Furthermore, he runs his own fitness company and has developed an app named Morsia.

In simpler terms, Legend is capable of leaping more than 50 feet in a triple jump – that’s further than a double-decker bus – and boasts an astounding bicep circumference of 40 centimeters.

He harbored a desire to turn into a Gladiator since he believed he’d excel at the role and because it had long been a personal ambition of his. He made his debut on the program during its first season.

He shared that as a youngster, he used to watch the first version of Gladiators. Ever since he was around 9 or 10 years old, his dream had been to become a Gladiator. It’s something that has driven him throughout his life, in essence.

He’s married to his wife, Sarah, who serves as the managing director of their shared fitness enterprise. The couple has two kids together.

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