Bernadette Hunt (Gladiators Falcon) Cause of Death

Gladiators star, Falcon whose real name was Bernadette Hunt has died. She died at the age of 59 after a long cancer battle.

She was an all-round Gladiator who joined the show after training as a ballerina and an aerobics teacher. She made her debut on the show’s second series in 1993, before staying on until Series 8 in 1999.

Falcon also appeared on International Gladiators between 1994 and 1995, as well as three live shows. She was considered the “nicest Gladiator” by many fans.

Bernadette was accepted into the London Contemporary Ballet School at the age of 18 before she suffered a back injury which put a stop to her plans. She went on to win the first competition she entered, Miss Natural Health in 1992, along with other titles.

After leaving Gladiators, she worked as a personal trainer in Basingstoke.