Gladiators Champion Josh McDonald Eyes Becoming a Gladiator and Prepares for Live Tour
In a notable victory, 29-year-old fitness trainer Josh McDonald from Glasgow triumphed in the third season of Gladiators, filmed in Sheffield last year. After an initial defeat, he was called back as an injury substitute and ultimately bested Tyler Spence, a teacher from Wigan, in the finals. McDonald is set to launch a live tour starting this weekend in Aberdeen, with additional performances scheduled in Glasgow later this month. He has expressed a desire to become a Gladiator himself. Additionally, he has been involved in charity work, especially for kinship organizations, after losing his mother in 2024.
Key facts
- Josh McDonald won the third season of Gladiators earlier this year.
- The show was filmed in Sheffield last year.
- McDonald was initially eliminated in the first round but returned as an injury replacement.
- He defeated Tyler Spence, a teacher from Wigan, in the final.
- A live tour starts in Aberdeen this weekend and includes four shows in Glasgow later this month.
- McDonald's mother Clare died in 2024 after a long illness.
- He became guardian to his younger brother Max, who was 14 at the time.
- New Gladiators include three-time World's Strongest Man champion Tom Stoltman.
Entities
Artists
- Josh McDonald
- Tyler Spence
- Tom Stoltman
- Clare
- Max
- Joe Marler
- Emily Bell
Institutions
- Gladiators
- BBC
Locations
- Glasgow
- Scotland
- Sheffield
- England
- Wigan
- Aberdeen
- London