Gladiators star hints she’s been axed after confirming she won’t be on next series

Comet has said she will be ‘absent’ from the fourth season of the reboot (Picture: BBC/James Stack/©Hungry Bear Media Ltd)

Gladiators star Comet has told BBC fans she will not be part of the upcoming series of the show, which is currently filming.

The former gymnast, whose real name is Ella Mae Rayner, joined as Comet in 2023, but has now said she will be ‘absent’ from the fourth season. 

Rayner shared the news underneath an Instagram post on a Gladiators fan page, writing a thank you with what appeared to be a subtle dig at the BBC.

She wrote: ‘Thank you for m...