Gladiators star ENGAGED as she shares first pics of the ring and romantic Corfu proposal
A POPULAR Gladiators star has revealed she has got ENGAGED.
Ella-Rae Rayner, AKA Comet, thrilled fans when she shared the first pictures of the ring and her romantic Corfu proposal.
In the photos, the loved-up bride-to-be can be seen holding her hand to her mouth as her boyfriend James Exton is down on one knee on a boat.
In the next sweet snap they can be seen kissing after she said “yes”.
The Gladiators star also shared a photo showing off her HUGE diamond engagement ring.
Sharing her happy news on Instagram she wrote: “17.05.25
“Yes in every single lifetime.I love you forever .”
Ella-Rae’s fans immediately rushed to congratulate the happy couple with one saying: “Aw so pleased for you guys!”
Another added: “I could honestly not be a happier.”
This one said: “Congrats guys! So happy for you!”
The happy couple even got a shout out from celebrity pal Davina McCall, who said: “Awwwwwwww this is so beautiful.”
BECOMING A GLADIATORS STAR
Ella-Rae is best known for her alter-ego Comet on the Gladiators.
She launched to fame when the iconic 90s show was brought back for a reboot last year by the BBC.
Ella-Rae has been involved in sports her whole life, which included being an elite gymnast.
Speaking about her incredible physique, she told the BBC: “Previously, women have been told that being muscular just makes you look like a man, but that’s absolutely not the case.
“I have muscles but I’m a proper girly girl.
“I love shopping, I love beauty, I love fashion and getting all dressed up.
“But I also love being powerful, being strong, muscular.”
Ella-Rae added: “I’ve been told that I’ve got one of the strongest hits on Duel [one of the show’s main events], and you might think that’s a game for someone who is more bulky, who looks physically stronger — but you can’t judge a book by its cover.
Ella-Rae also revealed that she is starting to feel famous thanks to Gladiators.
She joked: “Funnily enough I’m recognised in the gym all the time, and that’s probably because I’m in less clothes, so people look at me like, ‘Oh, I know who she is! She’s on Gladiators’. It’s flattering.
“After the first series, people didn’t really know me because I was out of the show injured — I went to a meet-and-greet event and someone handed me the phone to take the photo of them with another Gladiator!
“That was a bit of a hard pill to swallow at first. I didn’t get to show off the skills that I have.
“Now I really love speaking to the fans and giving back where I can — taking five minutes out of my day to talk to them, especially the kids, because you know it’s making their day.”
HORROR FALL
Meanwhile, it’s been a long journey of recovery for Ella-Rae.
She was forced out of last year’s show after falling 30ft from The Wall in a horrifying accident that almost took away her ability to walk.
At one point Ella-Rae feared she would never be able to return to Gladiators given her multiple fractures and rupture ligaments.