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Kirsty McCormack

This Morning fans gobsmacked and say Gladiators stars have 'barely aged a day'

This Morning viewers were stunned on Tuesday as they tuned into the show and saw an interview with three stars of the hit TV show Gladiators.

Gladiators was a hugely popular Saturday night series which ran on ITV from 1992 until 2000. The programme was revived for Sky 1 between 2008 and 2009 and there's now rumours it will return once again.

On Tuesday, This Morning hosts Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle invited Hunter, Lightning and Saracen into the ITV studio - and viewers were gobsmacked at their appearances. Lightning, whose real name is Kim Betts, looked very glamorous in tight black trousers and a matching low-cut top.

Gladiators was a hugely popular Saturday night series which ran on ITV from 1992 until 2000 (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

The gymnast and bodybuilder, who was the longest serving female star on Gladiators, wore her long blonde hair down straight as she reminisced about her time on the show.

"It's only now as well that I realise, and I still get lots of stories being sent to me saying, 'you inspired me so much, you changed my life, you motivated me,' and you think, 'wow', it really was quite powerful, the message that it out across and how it did inspire and change people's lives," she said.

Hunter, Lightning and Saracen appeared on Tuesday's episode of This Morning (ITV)

The trio also commented on the rumours that Gladiators could be returning to the small screen once again.

Saracen told Josie and Craig: "Yeah we've heard the rumours that it is coming back, but not on ITV, on BBC," but Craig asked for me, he quickly replied: "I can't say."

Last month it was reported that the iconic series has been picked up by the BBC, MGM Studios and Hungry Bear, but on Tuesday, fans were more interested in the Gladiators' appearance as opposed to the show's possible return.

Lightning, whose real name is Kim Betts, looked incredible as she spoke to Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle on This Morning (ITV)

Taking to Twitter, one viewer said: "Bloody hell Lightning, Saracen and Hunter have barely aged a day and look amazing. #Gladiators #ThisMorning." Another person posted: "Bloomin loved #Gladiators and how fab do they look still #ThisMorning."

A third person tweeted: "Omg The Gladiators. I use to pretend to be Nightshade. They look so amazing. #thismorning." And a fourth viewer added: "Saracen still got it going on! Wowoweewah! #thismorning."

This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV and ITV Hub.

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