BBC Gladiators star Hammer's life from romantic engagement to joy over 'three new additions to family'

Gladiator star Hammer, aka Tom Wilson, with his mum, brother and sister and their new arrivals
-Credit:Tom Wilson Instagram


The second series of the revamped Gladiators is set to return this Saturday night - with two new Gladiators joining the team. Fans of the BBC show will see Giant, Legend, Fire, Nitro, Diamond, Fury, Steel, Comet, Bionic, Electro, Phantom, Viper and Athena return for the latest series, hosted by Bradley Walsh and his son Barney.

Joining the crew are newcomers Cyclone, aka Lystus Ebosele, and Hammer. Hammer, whose real name is Tom Wilson, hails from Nottingham. The 32 year old is a world rowing champion who has proved he is more than worthy for a spot on the hit show, winning the 2024 British Indoor Rowing Championships and silver medals in both the European and World championships.

Away from the show and his sports career, Tom is engaged to his partner Chelsea Atkin. He got down on one knee almnost two years ago in a moment he described as the 'best day ever'.

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Sharing photos and a video of the special moment on his Instagram page, where the pair were both dressed in white, Tom shared: "@chelatkin engaged to my love," adding a love heart emoji. Chelsea sweetly replied: "I’ll never be over it."

Tom also revealed he had welcomed three new additions to his family after recently becoming an uncle to twins by his brother and another baby boy from his sister. He shared a group family photograph at Christmas, which he celebrated with his family at his new home with Chelsea.

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He shared a photo with his mum, brother, sister and the new arrivals, showing him beaming as he proudly held one of the twins while posing in front of his green front door with a festive red wreath. He wrote: "3 new beautiful additions to my family [two red heart emojis] a super proud uncle I am [starry eye and heart eye emojis] my brothers twin boys and my sisters big Boy! #3naughtyboys."

The Gladiator's BBC Instagram page shared his profile shot for the show as they introduced him to fans. It was captioned: "RAAARGH! Feel the unstoppable force of Hammer, on a mission to crush anything and anyone in his path.

"Hammer is a mix of height, strength and speed, ready to rock the arena... Contenders, you've been warned!"

Don't miss the new series of Gladiators this Saturday (January 18) on BBC One at 5:50pm.