Gladiators star Jet admits to attacking wife after being ‘pushed over the end’ during 18-month marriage

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Original Gladiators star Diane Youdale has claimed she attacked her ex-wife Zoe Gilbert after she was “pushed over the edge” during their 18-month marriage. Speaking about the incident, the former Gladiators star said: “I pressed on her chest three times firmly and I said, ‘Stop this now.’ I can't remember what happened then. This was the final moment between us.” open image in gallery Diane Youdale on ‘Gladiators’ in the 1990s Youdale claimed that the pair would argue almost nightly – while consuming alcohol – often when Gilbert would apparently raise concerns about Youdale’s past relationships. open image in gallery Youdale and Gilbert appeared on ‘Lorraine’ in 2023 to share news of their marriage Gilbert said: “Well, in short I had seen her in the carpark and thought she was the most beautiful woman I’d seen, then we exchanged names.” Turning to Youdale, she said: “And I told you were the most beautiful woman I had seen and I said ‘Can I ask you on a date?’” Youdale was forced to quit Gladiators after four years in 1996 due to a neck injury.