EXCLUSIVE: As the Gladiators final officially gets underway, OK! sat down with Gladiator Diamond as she revealed the secret heartache behind her iconic persona on screen
After being cruelly bullied throughout her childhood, Livi Sheldon wanted her Gladiator name to reflect the inner strength she found to overcome her trauma and find success as a TV star. After discarding several monikers that didn’t quite fit, Livi named herself Diamond, after the hardest mineral on Earth.
“I was bullied for pretty much all of my childhood, from the start of primary school and right up to the end of my high school,” shares Livi. “It’s a lot to go through.” Now, as a Gladiator, she is hoping to empower others to embrace their true selves and to celebrate their uniqueness. “I hope that I can show people that being unique is your superpower,” says Livi solemnly.
“After that, I was at a little bit at a loss of what to do,” confesses Livi. “I found the gym. Absolutely loved it, loved the way you can sculpt your physique really, and the strength that you get from training.” Now Diamond is preparing for Saturday’s Gladiators final, and she’s excited for everyone to see this series’ exciting climax.“The response has been amazing,” reveals Livi. “I’ve had parents say to us, ‘It’s really nice that I can sit down as a family and watch it every Saturday night.’ Which is absolutely lovely to hear. It’s bringing families together!”
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