Giant made history by becoming one of the all-time tallest bodybuilders.
Gladiators is back on our screens for season 2 – and Giant is ready to take out the competition.
Bradley and Barney Walsh will be on hand to present the show and keep an eye on these powerful competitors as they face-off against members of the public in a string of challenges.
Giant will be just one of the stars the hopefuls will be going up against, with his dominating statue making him an intimidating force.
Making his debut in the Gladiators arena in season 1, Giant will do anything it takes to emerge victorious.
Here’s everything you need to know about him – including how he got his name, and what his life is like away from the show.
Real name: Jamie Christian Johal
Age: 39
From: Derbyshire
Height: 6ft 5in
Instagram: @akathegiant
This Gladiator is by name and by nature: standing at over 6ft 5ins tall, he made history as one of the all-time tallest bodybuilders.
With a bicep circumference of 52cm, he eats over 10,000 calories a day to maintain his physique.
Away from the show, Jamie is a former firefighter turned bodybuilding influencer and online coach, sharing his workouts and life on vlogs via YouTube channel, Jamie Christian The Giant.
He also has a workout programme and app, Superhero Blueprint, for those who want to follow him.
He is married to Katie Christian, aka 'The Hormone Healer', a health and wellness influencer who aims her workouts at women who are hoping to balance their hormones.
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Gladiators returns on Saturday 18th January at 5:50pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Entertainment and Factual Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) 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.
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