Gladiators legend admits 'mistakes' after heartbreaking divorce
Gladiators star Diane Youdale, also known as Jet, has said she "just accepted" that she made a mistake in marrying her now ex-wife Zoe Gilbert less than a year after they tied the knot
Former Gladiators icon Diane Youdale, fondly remembered as Jet, has shared a poignant seven-word confession regarding her recent split.
The 54-year-old star, who now goes by the name Diane Jetstrong, candidly expressed regret over her brief year-long marriage to Zoe Gilbert. The pair married only four months after they crossed paths in a car park but they split up in July 2024.
Since the separation, Diane has opened up about her feelings on the whirlwind romance and her subsequent realisation that all was not as it seemed, admitting she felt "hoodwinked".
Diane's heartfelt admission came on the 'People Are Deep' podcast, saying: "It's called being hoodwinked because sometimes what you see on the packet isn't what you get and I tragically did that.
"I just accepted the fact that I'd got it wrong, we make mistakes."
Diane also reflected philosophically about moving forward, stating: "I can't change my past, to me anybody coming into my life, regardless of their history, their history's made their present, and it's our present we can move forwards to for our future."
Gladiators' Jet and her ex-wife (Image: (Image: ITV))
Diane has previously spoken out about the dissolution of her marriage to Zoe. In an interview with MailOnline, she disclosed that towards the end of their relationship, she "snapped," resulting in Zoe "fall over the back of a sofa".
Diane recounted pressing firmly on Zoe's chest, demanding, 'Stop this now. ' The intense altercation led to her being escorted away by police, according to her account.
Diane revealed that their relationship turned so sour she even contemplated taking her own life, confessing that at one point she "felt suicidal". This shocking admission contrasts starkly with the couple's whirlwind romance, which they happily discussed when they appeared on Lorraine in 2023 to share news of their wedding.
Zoe reminisced about the bold moment she mustered up the courage to approach Diane. She recounted: "In short I had seen her in the carpark and thought she was the most beautiful woman I'd seen, then we exchanged names."
Following that initial spark, Zoe approached Diane, complimenting her beauty and taking a chance by asking her out on a date.
Diane now keeps herself occupied by hosting a Gladiators-themed podcast. On the platform, she gets to chat with former Gladiators cast members as well as current crew from the BBC's revived version of the series.
Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.