Three-word response after co-star forced to withdraw from Gladiators final
- The Gladiators final aired on April 12, 2025, determining series two's champion.
- Thousands applied, but injury forced contender Zavia to withdraw from the final episode.
- Joe Fishburn, a 24-year-old gymnast and coach from Scarborough, competed against Mus Dumbayah.
- Fishburn said he approached the show intending to give it his all and hoped to inspire others.
- Fishburn's family gathered for a viewing party, excited to support him in the Gladiators final.
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