Former "Gladiators" star Michael Jefferson King jailed for blackmail; show rebooted with new hosts.

The reboot of the TV show "Gladiators" returned to BBC One in 2024 with Bradley Walsh and son Barney as hosts, introducing new challenges and cast. Original stars have pursued varied careers: Diane Youdale became a psychotherapist, Bernadette Hunt, who passed away in 2023, worked in sports, and Mark Smith acted in shows like EastEnders and films like Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Kim Betts now runs a fitness business. Michael Jefferson King, however, was jailed for six years and three months for a blackmail plot involving a drug debt.

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