Who is Gladiators star Legend? All about Matt Morsia
YOU don’t have to wait long until Gladiators returns to our screens for a new series.
You can expect an all-new line-up including Matt Morsia who will take on the alter-ego of Legend.
Who is Matt Morsia?
Matt Morsia is a former Championship bronze medal winning long and triple jumper, and silver medal winning power lifter.
However, he is now turning his skills to becoming a Gladiator – taking on the name of Legend.
After retiring from sports, Matt now works as a YouTube and social media star.
In 2020, he released his first book, The 24/7 Body, which became a Sunday Times Bestseller,
He’s also admitted he had plenty of fun working with the new hosts, father and son duo Barney and Bradley Walsh.
Matt said: “They were awesome; really great. Barney is a really nice guy and Bradley is such a professional.
“You can tell he’s been working in the industry for a long time as nothing phases him.
“He could just pull stuff out and be funny all the time – they were both really fun to work with.”
What age is Matt Morsia?
Matt’s birthday is said to be January 19, 1986, which means he will turn 38 in January 2024.
However, it looks as thought Matt has been wanting to be a Gladiator for quite some time, saying it was a “lifelong ambition” of his.
He said: “Firstly, I thought I’d be really good at it… Secondly, it’s always been a life goal of mine.
“I watched the original Gladiators as a kid so, from the age of 9 or 10 years old, I wanted to be a Gladiator. It’s been a lifelong ambition, I guess.”
What is Matt Morsia’s net worth?
It’s not exactly known what Matt’s net worth is.
However, he would have been able to earn a pretty penny through his social media work as well as his book release.
He will also be getting paid to appear on the new series of Gladiators.
What is Matt Morsia’s height?
Matt stands tall at an impressive 6 foot 1 inches.
His long legs certainly come in handy as the sportsman can reportedly triple jump over 50 feet.
When is Gladiators returning and how can I watch?
The new series of Gladiators will air on Saturday, January 13, 2024.
The show will be on BBC One and will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer afterwards.
There will be an all-new cast of a total of 13 gladiators as well as new hosts.
Speaking about their new jobs for the reboot, Bradley said: “Wow! I can’t believe that I’ve been asked to be part of this iconic show.
“I used to sit backstage, or in the audience, every week watching my wife be part of this juggernaut and now I get to co-host a new version of GLADIATORS!!!
“Saturday night family entertainment at its best… ARE YOU READY?!”
Filming for the new series took place at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield.