Gladiators star Jet: I snapped and attacked my wife after being 'pushed over the edge' during our 'toxic' 18-month marriage which saw me turn to alcohol and feel suicidal

Gladiators star Jet has claimed she attacked ex-wife Zoe Gilbert after feeling 'bullied' during their 18-month marriage, in which she developed an alcohol problem. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, the nineties pin-up, 54, real name Diane Youdale, admits she 'snapped' after claiming she was 'pushed over the edge.'. The former TV star says the pair's relationship reached a climatic point when Diane 'pressed on her chest three times' after Zoe had fallen over the back of a sofa during a vicious row.

Police were called to the property they shared in the North East and Diane was spoken to, but not arrested, and it proved to be the final straw for the couple a matter of weeks after they tied the knot in an intimate ceremony. Diane also accuses teacher Zoe, 50, of turning her own family against her. She even now believes their chance meeting in supermarket Tesco, when they first became acquainted, was actually a premeditated move by Zoe.

Gladiators star Jet has claimed she attacked ex-wife Zoe Gilbert after feeling 'bullied' during their 18-month marriage, in which she developed an alcohol problem. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, the nineties pin-up, real name Diane Youdale, admits she 'snapped' after claiming she was 'pushed over the edge'. The former TV star says the pair's relationship reached a climatic point when Diane 'pressed on her chest three times' after Zoe had fallen over the back of a sofa during a vicious row (pictured in 2023).

Super-fit Diane, who is now a counsellor and exercise coach, said she became 'suicidal' as her marriage crumbled, adding: 'She never loved me... I was hoodwinked.'. She continued: 'I was bait, I feel baited, I feel like I was chased by a wolf. I was absolutely played and now she's trying to make herself famous because of it. 'I am sickened to the core by her allegations. She wants to bring me down and dance on my grave.'.

Describing how their relationship turned violent, Diane said: 'Eventually, I snapped. 'She fell over the back of the sofa. I pressed on her chest three times firmly and I said, "stop this now." I can't remember what happened then. The next thing I knew I was being led out by the police. 'The living room was an absolute mess, there was coffee up the walls, writing all over the walls. She is claiming that I did all that, but I didn't. I'm unsure what level of amnesia I must have had to block it out.'.

The incident, which took place in 2023, happened at Zoe's home where Diane lived until the couple ended their relationship. She claims the nature of their romance made her feel so low that she contemplated ending her life. MailOnline has contacted Zoe Gilbert for comment. Super-fit Diane, who is now a counsellor and exercise coach, said she became 'suicidal' as her marriage crumbled (pictured in 1995).

Diane has admitted to picking up dangerous habits during her time with Zoe, including developing a reliance on alcohol. The former Gladiator claims the pair drank every night and rows would start around the same time, usually sparked by Zoe's concerns over her ex-partners and current work colleagues. Diane continued: 'I felt suicidal. She pushed me to the limit to suddenly make me the baddie, which is as clear as day now. She took pictures of her injuries, none of which I inflicted.

'She has claimed I picked her up at the top of the stairs and threw her down but if anything, I have a disc rupture. 'I would only lay hands on someone in rage if they were attacking a minor or an animal or in self-defence and I was never in self-defence around her. This was the final moment between us.'. Diane has lived a super healthy existence her entire life, which helped carve out a successful career on Gladiators, which relaunched last year on BBC One, back in the nineties.

Famous for her trademark hair flick and good looks, she became a hit with viewers - both male and female. But she admits picking up dangerous habits during her time with Zoe, including developing a reliance on alcohol. She said: 'I stopped drinking in July last year and I haven't touched a drop since. I am so proud of myself for that. 'I could see what it was doing to me, and I stopped overnight, it served no purpose in my life, and I needed to be strong enough and clear enough with all my facts in the right place.

'It was a terrible depressor, and I can't believe I did it to myself for so long. Diane and Zoe appeared on ITV's Lorraine last year where they spoke about their love for each other (pictured in 2023). Speaking on the daytime show, Diane said she 'just knew' Zoe was The One for her, describing their proposal happening over a 'glass of wine' (pictured in 2023). Diane says after using alcohol as a coping mechanism through the tough time, she is now sober and hasn't touched a drop since July (pictured in 2017).