Lee Phillips, a Welsh firefighter and personal trainer from Aberdare, has achieved his childhood dream by becoming a referee on the reboot of the popular television show Gladiators after transitioning from the Sheffield steelworks. Phillips, who grew up watching the original series, is now keeping the new generation of muscle-bound Gladiators in check. The show, which has reached the quarter-finals stage, has sparked discussions among fans, with some expressing confusion over referee Mark Clattenburg's accent and others critiquing the new cast in comparison to the original stars.
Welshman lives childhood dream of being on Gladiators by becoming a referee on a reboot of the gameshow https://t.co/85te3M61oE
Gladiators' viewers SLAM reboot's muscle-bound cast and claim they're 'not a patch' on original stars: 'Bring back Jet!' https://t.co/eQvimPFSJL https://t.co/bQKZkrWXuQ
Firefighter who watched Gladiators growing up in the valleys is thrilled to be a ref on a reboot of the gameshow https://t.co/nyV3AQpk7c
A firefighter and personal trainer from Aberdare is one of the referees on hit show Gladiators 💪 Lee Phillips spoke to Behnaz Akhgar 👇 https://t.co/PkwMzcbBGl
Gladiators fans baffled by ref Mark Clattenburg's accent and ask 'what's going on' #Gladiators https://t.co/uDe9xK1nLE
Gladiators fans baffled by ref Mark Clattenburg's accent and ask 'what's going on' https://t.co/uDe9xK0PW6
Welsh firefighter lands ‘coolest job’ as a ref on Gladiators reboot https://t.co/yArdH4YovN
Gladiators: The referee who was once a firefighter https://t.co/H95qNsrlex
Lee Phillips is the Welsh personal trainer and firefighter who helps keep the Gladiators in check on the hit show. Here's how he got involved 👇 https://t.co/oOLbgkcJol
From the Sheffield steelworks to the #Gladiators quarter-finals! 🤩 https://t.co/bk94UGCEUe