Gladiators star Apollo targeted by stalker in ‘sinister’ ordeal as BBC ups security

The BBC's Gladiators amusement returned for its 2nd bid connected Saturday

Gladiators’ Apollo has reportedly been ‘harassed connected set’.

The 33-year-old TV star, whose existent sanction is Alex Gray, was ‘left precise worried’ owed to a ‘woman stalking him’ and constabulary are probing the incident. The BBC is besides said to person accrued security.

Gray was targeted by a ‘female stalker’ erstwhile filming and she besides allegedly targeted him and his level and astatine a instrumentality meet-and-greet.

Of the terrifying ordeal, Gray said: “There was an incident. That’s arsenic overmuch arsenic I tin say, until thing comes of it and there’s enactment taken.”

He added to the Sun : “Maybe determination mightiness not be. I’m inactive waiting to hear. The constabulary are doing their thing.”

Meanwhile, a root told the outlet: “The constabulary are investigating. No 1 has been arrested astatine this stage. On 1 juncture a pistillate was peculiarly threatening and it was powerfully felt the substance needed reporting to the police. Alex was near precise worried.

“It was decided the constabulary should beryllium informed arsenic it felt similar a superior lawsuit of stalking.”

They besides insisted that the incidental was “more sinister than a lawsuit of over-zealous fans”.

It comes aft Gladiators fans were near devastated erstwhile 1 of its stars dropped retired of the caller bid owed to injury.

The revived BBC amusement returned for its 2nd bid connected Saturday and it was announced during the occurrence that 1 of the Gladiators sustained an injury whilst training. It was revealed that Harry Aikines-Aryeetey , 36 - amended known arsenic Nitro - won't beryllium competing successful the caller bid arsenic a result.

The "bad news" was shared by hosts Bradley Walsh , 64, and Barney Walsh , 27, astatine the Utilita Arena Sheffield, wherever the show's filmed. It was teased that Nitro volition look successful the latest bid but helium conscionable won't beryllium taking portion successful immoderate events.

Bradley told the audience: "Okay, we've got immoderate atrocious news, don't we? Sadly 1 of our Gladiators sustained an wounded successful grooming which means helium won't beryllium capable to vie successful this series." Barney nevertheless added: "But the bully quality is that he's inactive here. He's joining america successful the arena, close now, and Sheffield, delight springiness a lukewarm invited to Nitro."

After heading retired into the arena, Nitro shared aft being asked what happened: "Obviously, y'know, I'm explosive. I'm powerful. Sometimes I'm excessively almighty and I extremity up hurting myself. And I've got a small spot of a dodgy knee." He past told the 2 hosts: "But these things hap successful sport, y'know? When you're pushing yourself arsenic hard arsenic you do."

Bradley asked: "I mean, we'll inactive beryllium seeing you passim the series, right?" Nitro said: "Yeah. The pecs aren't going anywhere. They're close here. They're staying here." Hyping up the crowd, helium added: "I request each of those Nitro fans retired determination to springiness maine immoderate energy, origin I request to recharge!"

The announcement prompted absorption connected X, with respective viewers expressing disappointment that Nitro won't vie connected the caller series. One spectator wrote: "Day ruined by the quality that Nitro is injured and won't beryllium taking portion successful this bid of #Gladiators … devastated, he's the champion one!"

Another said: "What a shame astir [Nitro], my favourite!" A 3rd idiosyncratic wrote: "Gutted Nitro won't beryllium competing connected Gladiators, he's a household favourite!" Whilst idiosyncratic other commented: "So disappointing that Nitro is retired for the full season." One instrumentality wrote: "All the champion to Nitro... anticipation to spot him backmost soon!" Sharing their thoughts, different spectator said: "Series ruined. He's the champion of the best."

Mirror Online has reached retired to the BBC and Gray's reps for comment. 

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