Star speaks out after being ‘told I wouldn’t be continuing on Gladiators’

Bigg, 40, posted on Instagram that he would be stepping down due to a “choice” that did not align with his values, and that his departure was not a decision he made

Jamie Bigg will not be returning for series four of Gladiators (BBC/PA)

Gladiators star Giant has said he was told not to return to the BBC show after plans to make his relationship with his partner, a creator on adult content site OnlyFans, public.

The TV star, whose real name is Jamie Bigg, hailed his partner Taylor as an “incredible person” who he has “huge respect” for, and told of how he is “proud to stand by her”.