Livi "LivFit" Sheldon (born 18 May 1994) is an English television personality,

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and former professional

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. She has the role of "Diamond" on the 2024

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's television game show ''

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'', in which she has become one of the most famous cast members.

Early life

From

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, Livi Sheldon attended Christopher Whitehead Language College. She graduated with a degree in Sports Science from Worcester University.

Career

Sheldon was a keen

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from a young age, and initially played on boys' teams before playing for and captaining Worcester City Ladies. She started weight training at 18 and

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at the age of 24. She was a finalist in the 'England Toned Figure' competition. She made an appearance alongside Olympic sprinter

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, on ''

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'' on 19 May 2023, on which they were announced as new ''

'' on the re-booted show, with Sheldon taking the name 'Diamond'. Sheldon, who, at 6 ft is the tallest female Gladiator on the show, has spoken about her desire to use her appearances to inspire people to embrace their uniqueness, because she was bullied for her height at school. The show debuted on ''

'' in January 2024. It was an immediate ratings success, becoming the channel's biggest entertainment launch since 2017. The success of the series has been credited in part to the popularity of new Gladiators like Sabre ( Sheli McCoy), Fury ( Jodie Ounsley), and Sheldon's Diamond. In April 2024, she confirmed she would be returning as Diamond for series two. In March 2024, she was also confirmed as one of the celebrities to play in the televised charity football match

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. Her other television appearances have included being a guest on ''

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''.

Personal life

Sheldon lives in

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with her fiancé Grant Gibbs. They both work as online personal trainers, with Sheldon running her own training app titled ''LivFitness''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sheldon, Livi Living people 1994 births English women television personalities People from Worcester, England Alumni of the University of Worcester English female bodybuilders 21st-century English sportswomen