Diane Youdale trained as a choreographer before joining Gladiators at the age of 22.
10 Facts About Diane Youdale
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Diane Youdale left the Gladiators in 1996 after sustaining a neck injury on the show.
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Diane Youdale later said that she did not want to risk a more serious injury.
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Diane Youdale ended up as a reporter on the show, as well as co-hosting the Gladiators podcast.
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Later in 2008, Diane Youdale joined BBC Tees to co-present the weekday mid-morning show with Neil Green.
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Diane Youdale co-presented the programme from 22 September 2008 to 21 January 2011.
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Diane Youdale's father was Jack Youdale, who was the BBC Tees astronomer for 30 years.
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Diane Youdale dated fellow Gladiator James Crossley for two years.
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Diane Youdale later married and lived in the London area as she trained in psychotherapy.
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In February 2025, Diane Youdale announced in a sit-down interview with "People Are Deep" YouTube channel that she has legally changed her name by deed poll to "Diane Youdale Jetstrong".