Who is Bionic? Gladiators 2025 star and bodybuilder
The athlete and bodybuilder is putting his superhuman skills to the test in the new season.
Are you ready?! Gladiators is back for a new season on BBC One, and Bionic is preparing for action.
As part of the line-up of Gladiators, bodybuilder Bionic is ready to put his superhuman strength and agility to the test against anyone who challenges him.
Will the contestants be able to compete against this fearless athlete? We're soon about to find out.
As the games kick off, here's everything you need to know about the man behind the muscle.
Bionic - Age, Instagram and height
Real name: Matty Campbell
Age: 29
From: Teeside
Height: 6ft 6in
Instagram: @matty___campbell
Who is Bionic?
Bionic, real name Matty Johnson, initially had dreams of being a professional footballer, before a car accident changed his life forever.
Starting to go to the gym in order to rehabilitate himself, he soon found a new love for strength and conditioning, transferring his love to bodybuilding. Now he can deadlift a staggering 300kg.
Coming in at a staggering 6ft 6ins, Matty is an intimidating force as Bionic, and the star said of his alter ego: "As soon as that game starts, he’s in the zone, he’s got to get the job done.
"As soon as that whistle goes, that's it, he’s into competitive mode."
When he joined the cast of Gladiators, he said: "Never in a million years did I expect to get the call to be a Gladiator, it's a feeling that'll never sink in."
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Gladiators returns on Saturday 18th January at 5:50pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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Authors
Charlotte Colombo is a Freelance Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, focussing on reality and competition shows. She previously worked at The Digital Fix, covering film and TV, and has an MA in Journalism.
Tilly Pearce is a freelance TV journalist whose coverage ranges from reality shows like Love Is Blind to sci-fi shows like Fallout. She is an NCTJ Gold Standard accredited journalist, who has previously worked as Deputy TV Editor (maternity cover) at Digital Spy, and Deputy TV & Showbiz Editor at Daily Express US.
