A Gladiators legend has recalled the moment she feared could have been left ‘ᴅᴇᴀᴅ or paralysed’ after horrifying stunt went wrong. 

Diane Youdale, 55, who starred as Jett on the programme’s first four seasons from 1992-1995, admitted the horrifying accident forced her to quit. 

While taking part in an event for the TV series at Wembley Stadium in 1996, she very nearly ended up with a ‘hangman break.’

Speaking on People Are Deep, Diane explained: ‘I was sort of scraped off on one of the gurneys and taken off in an ambulance, and as the ambulance was approaching the hospital, I remember thinking I’m okay I can move my hands.

‘So what I’d done is, I’d compressioned cervically, the spinal cord bruising, but no break. 

‘Had it been a break consultant had said it would have been a hangman break so you’d either be paralysed or ᴅᴇᴀᴅ.’ 

A Gladiators legend has recalled the moment she feared could have been left ‘ᴅᴇᴀᴅ or paralysed’ after horrifying stunt went wrong

Diane Youdale, 55, who starred as Jett on the programme’s first four seasons from 1992-1995, admitted the horrifying accident forced her to quit

Diane continued: ‘I love walking mountains but now, I will literally crawl on my belly, my legs shake. It was a definite no to go back. 

‘I just suddenly thought I can’t go back into that arena.’ 

The TV personality recently split from her wife Zoe Gilbert after 18 months together and a year of marriage, MailOnline revealed. 

Diane tied the knot with Zoe during an intimate ceremony in July 2023, having met her partner in a supermarket.

But according to sources, the couple have now called off their brief marriage after Diane proposed to Zoe following four months of dating. 

The former TV star said she ‘just knew’ Zoe was the one for her after they spent all their time laughing together, admitting: ‘I think you know if you want to be with somebody.’

Jet’s relationship with Zoe was her first public romance with a woman after she came out shortly before they committed to each other. 

A source close to the pair, said: ‘Diane and Zoe just realised it wasn’t to be. They didn’t see any point carrying on so decided to end their relationship.’ 

While taking part in an event for the TV series at Wembley Stadium in 1996, she very nearly ended up with a ‘hangman break’

Speaking on People Are Deep , Diane explained: ‘So what I’d done is, I’d compressioned cervically, the spinal cord bruising, but no break’

They added: ‘It’s sad, especially as they were only married for a year, but they just weren’t getting on.

‘On reflection, they may have rushed into making their commitment official but there’s no regrets or hard feelings between them.’ 

A neighbour close to Zoe told MailOnline on Friday that Jet hasn’t been at the property for months. 

They said: ‘It’s a shame that their relationship was so brief, Diane hasn’t lived here for quite some time.’

Zoe, who works as an educator in the prison service, has also changed her relationship status on Facebook to ‘single.’ 

The pair, whose chance encounter happened at a supermarket when Zoe approached Jet, got hitched in front of just nine friends and family in the summer of 2023. 

And they intended to carry on their low-key nuptials enjoying a mini-moon in Northumbria as well as travelling the country to celebrate the happy news with friends, who were unable to attend their wedding.

MailOnline has approached Jet’s representative for comment.

A source close to the pair, said: ‘Diane and Zoe just realised it wasn’t to be. They didn’t see any point carrying on so decided to end their relationship.

‘It’s sad, especially as they were only married for a year, but they just weren’t getting on.

‘On reflection, they may have rushed into making their commitment official but there’s no regrets or hard feelings between them.’ 

A neighbour close to Zoe told MailOnline on Friday that Jet hasn’t been at the property for months. 

Diane continued: ‘I love walking mountains but now, I will literally crawl on my belly, my legs shake. It was a definite no to go back. I just suddenly thought I can’t go back into that arena’

The TV personality recently split from her wife Zoe Gilbert after 18 months together and a year of marriage, MailOnline revealed (pictured in August 2023)

They said: ‘It’s a shame that their relationship was so brief, Diane hasn’t lived here for quite some time.’

Zoe, who works as an educator in the prison service, has also changed her relationship status on Facebook to ‘single.’ 

The pair, whose chance encounter happened at a supermarket when Zoe approached Jet, got hitched in front of just nine friends and family in the summer of 2023. 

And they intended to carry on their low-key nuptials enjoying a mini-moon in Northumbria as well as travelling the country to celebrate the happy news with friends, who were unable to attend their wedding.

MailOnline has approached Jet’s representative for comment.