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Gladiators star Legend was left baffled when he was stopped for a photo by police officers while they held someone in handcuffs.
A video captured the moment the officers – who were in uniform and appeared to be carrying out their official duties – stopped Legend for the snap.
The short video shows the superhuman, whose real name is Matt Morsia, obliging the officer for the picture.
As Matt, 40, poses with his fan, a man wearing a bright orange jacket can be seen in handcuffs just feet away, watching on.
Another officer is stood beside him during the exchange.
The clip ends as Matt walks back to his waiting family, with a baffled expression on his face following the exchange.
Gladiators star Legend was left baffled when he was stopped for a photo by police officers while they held someone in handcuffs
A video captured the moment the officers – who were in uniform and appeared to be carrying out their official duties – stopped Legend for the snap
As Matt, 40, poses with his fan, a man wearing a bright orange jacket can be seen in handcuffs just feet away, watching on
A caption reads: ‘When you’re mid-arrest but need a quick pic with MattDoesFitness.’
Matt’s Gladiators alter ego Legend is a firm fan-favourite ever since the BBC rebooted the show two years ago.
He is a former Championship bronze medal winning long and triple jumper, and silver medal winning powerlifter, loved the ‘showmanship’ of competing.
After retiring from international competitions, he continued performing to a huge audience becoming highly successful fitness influencer and professional YouTuber – amassing over 355 million views.
It was previously revealed how Matt raked in an eye-watering £1.4million fortune before he became a household name.
He has accumulated his fortune through his success gym business and has since launched a personal training app, weightlifting products and a range of energy drinks.
Figures obtained in 2024 show his business finance firm – Morsia Holdings Limited – had assets of £1,358,361 including £600,968 cash in the bank.
He has also reportedly paid himself £410,000 through the last two years of trading, as seen on his firm’s accounts.
Matt’s Gladiators alter ego Legend is a firm fan-favourite ever since the BBC rebooted the show two years ago
Matt is married to his wife Sarah and the happy couple share two young sons together (pictured together in June 2025)
Matt’s app, costing £99 a year to use, has received more than 150,000 members.
In 2020, he released his first book, ‘The 24/7 Body’. Bringing all his power and strength to the series, the contenders will not forget Legend.
Matt is married to his wife Sarah and the happy couple share two young sons together.
