Gladiators Star Moves On, Wife Left Shocked

star Giant's wife of 13 years has been left 'hurt and shocked' after he moved on with his new  girlfriend months after their split.

Giant - real name Jamie Bigg, 40, - is now enjoying a romance with Taylor Ryan, 28, after separating from wife Katie late last year.

Last week he went public with Taylor and this weekend Katie shared her shocked reaction.

Taking to Instagram, she wrote: 'Finding out about a new relationship so soon has been a shock.

'It's hurtful and it's painful to take in, especially as I'm still processing the breakdown of my marriage of 13 years.

'We're not even divorced yet, which makes this even harder to sit with.'

On Friday, Giant claimed he was axed from the show by the because the broadcaster disapproved of his relationship with  model Taylor.

He said he had told bosses he was planning to confirm his relationship with the adult content creator publicly - but was cut from the upcoming fourth series shortly after. 

The star admitted his departure from the reboot, which sees top athletes take on ordinary contestants in physical challenges, 'wasn't something I expected'. 

But he hailed his partner as an 'incredible person' who he is 'proud to stand by'. 

The couple are said to be shocked and saddened by the news, which came while they had been considering starting a family.

In a statement released on Friday, Jamie said: 'I made it clear that I was planning to go public with my relationship, including the fact my partner works as an OnlyFans creator, and shortly after that I was told I wouldn't be continuing on Gladiators.

'It wasn't something I expected, especially given the commitment I've shown to the role.

'I've always taken being in the public eye seriously, and I believe being a role model is about honesty as well as professionalism.

'For me, that means not hiding parts of who I am or the people I care about.

'My partner is an incredible person, and I have huge respect for everything she does – I'm proud to stand by her.

'I'm grateful to the BBC and everyone involved in the show for the opportunity and the experiences I've had. Now, my focus is on the future.

'I'm excited for what's next and ready to move into a new chapter, both personally and professionally.'

Jamie also claimed that in later discussions about him being axed from the show, bosses cited 'child safeguarding' as the reason behind the decision.