Gladiators star Falcon left staggering amount in her will
Thomas GodfreyJamie Phillips
GLADIATORS star Falcon left a huge sum in her will following her death aged 59 last year.
Bernadette Hunt became a favourite on the obstacle course game show after training as a ballerina and an aerobics teacher.
Bernadette Hunt, known as Falcon, was a start of the 1990s TV show
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Bernadette Hunt, known as Falcon, was a start of the 1990s TV showCredit: Rex
The all-round gladiator sadly passed away after a long cancer battle in March last year.
She left nearly £300,000 to her family in her will, probate documents have revealed.
She left £444,000 in her estate, reduced to £293,000 once debts and costs were removed.
The huge sum, and the star’s property and possessions, were split between her son Adam and young daughter Angel.
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Hunt, of Ely, Cambs, asked to be cremated at a private family service.
Family members said that she had been battling cancer for years before she died.
The ex-champion bodybuilder fell into TV by mistake after an injury stopped her from taking a place at the London Contemporary Ballet School.
She won Miss Natural Health and Miss London before telly execs signed her up for Gladiators in 1993.
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Given the stage name Falcon, Hunt became one of the most feared opponents for contestants trying to win the £10k top prize.
Hunt starred in the ITV hit – drawing in millions of viewers a week – until 1999.
After quitting the show she became a personal trainer, holding classes at a gym in her hometown of Basingstoke, Hants.
The aerobics expert turned down the chance to appear in Sky’s 2008 Gladiators series reboot, deciding to “keep a low profile” instead.
The legend married and became a mother-of-two while continuing to keep active.
She was also a top fundraiser for charity groups Help the Aged and Children with Leukaemia.
The show led tributes after her death, writing: “Many fans will remember Falcon as the most lovely, warm, generous person with a beaming smile.”
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