Jamie Bigg

Jamie Bigg
Personal information
Nickname
"The Giant"
BornJamie Bigg
(1985-08-27) 27 August 1985 (age 40)[citation needed]
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England[citation needed]
Occupations
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight287 lb (130 kg)
Spouse
Katie Christian
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(m. 2014; div. 2025)​
[citation needed]

Jamie Bigg (born 27 August 1985[citation needed]) is an English former bodybuilder, firefighter and television personality, known for appearing as "Giant" on the British TV endurance sports game show Gladiators. He was the world's tallest professional bodybuilder.[1]

Life and career

Jamie Bigg was born on 27 August 1985 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.[citation needed] At the age of four, his surname was changed to Johal after his mother got married. He reverted back to Bigg in 2026.[2] Prior to working as a bodybuilder with an attempt at becoming an influencer via an online fitness coach persona, he claims to have been a firefighter.[3][4] During his bodybuilding career, Bigg was described as one of the tallest professional bodybuilder, and earned a nickname "The Giant" for standing at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and weighing over 20 stone (280 lb; 130 kg).[1]

Bigg used to eat around 10,000 calories a day to maintain his physique.[5] He is employed at Ilkeston Gym and Fitness.[6][7] In January 2024, he began appearing as "Giant" on British TV endurance sports game show Gladiators.[8][9][10][11] His strongest event on the show is Duel, but his drug controversies plague any claim to success.[12] During his time on the show, Bigg was criticised for previously promoting the use of anabolic steroids, despite their being Class C drugs.[13] In response, Bigg said he stopped using steroids in around October 2022 and no longer advocates their use.[14] On 24 April 2026, he announced that he wouldn't be returning for the fourth series of Gladiators, claiming he had been "axed" after planning to go public about his relationship with OnlyFans creator, Taylor Ryan. [15]

In 2024 Bigg appeared as Giant alongside fellow Gladiator Steel (Zack George) at Sheffield railway station, a stunt to promote the rebooted game show.[16]

In 2024 Bigg, made his pantomime debut at Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton, in Beauty and the Beast from 30 November to 5 January.[17] His 2025/26 panto season was in Jack & the Beanstalk at the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield.

When he got married, Bigg changed his name to the double-barrelled "Christian-Johal". In December 2025, he confirmed his divorce. He also said he would be reverting to using his birth surname, Bigg.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Ref.
2023 Strictly Come Dancing Terms and conditions reader [18]
2024–2026 Gladiators as Giant [19]

References

  1. ^ a b Hall, Derek. "Jamie Christian-Johal, The World's Tallest Pro Bodybuilder, Will Compete In Spain". fitnesswolt.com.
  2. ^ a b "Gladiator Giant to revert to birth surname... Bigg". BBC News. 1 January 2026. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Who is Giant? Gladiators 2024 star and bodybuilder". Radio Times. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  4. ^ "New Gladiators Giant, Fire and Legend are ready to face the challenge of champions". BBC.
  5. ^ "Gladiator's Giant says gameshow's success is 'madness'". BBC News. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  6. ^ by Charlotte McIntyre, Zena Hawley (21 January 2024). "BBC thrown into chaos as local Gladiator's YouTube clip resurfaces". Nottinghamshire Live. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  7. ^ White, Vikki (20 January 2024). "Gladiator Giant's seven meals a day and the wife he pays to cook". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  8. ^ "BBC unveils cast of rebooted Gladiators series". Digital Spy. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Meet the new Gladiators ready to take on contenders in the BBC series". BBC. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  10. ^ "'I drew abs on my stomach - now I'm a Gladiator'". BBC News. 12 January 2024.
  11. ^ Neudecker, Kate (23 February 2024). "Full Gladiators Line up, Including MH Elite Coach Zack George and Former Cover Star Lee Phillips". Mens Health. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Gladiators - Series 1 - Episode 1". BBCiPlayer. During event Duel.
  13. ^ by James Brinsford, Howard Lloyd (30 March 2024). "Gladiators star gets 'second chance' after steroid 'gains' comment". Wales Online.
  14. ^ by Charlotte McIntyre, Howard Lloyd (21 January 2024). "'Nightmare' for BBC after Gladiator admits taking steroids". Nottinghamshire Live. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Giant to leave Gladiators at the end of current BBC series". BBC News. 24 April 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  16. ^ "Gladiators Giant and Steel help passengers at Sheffield station". BBC News. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Gladiators star to make pantomime debut in Wolverhampton".
  18. ^ "'We dialled up the superhero': how Gladiators became the BBC's biggest entertainment hit in years | Entertainment TV | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Gladiators 2024 cast: Meet the new line-up". Radio Times. Retrieved 15 April 2024.

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