Bernadette Hunt was better known as Gladiators star Falcon. She sadly passed away in March 2023 following a battle with cancer, leaving behind her husband and two children.
Gladiators star Bernadette Hunt has left a small fortune in her will following her shock death last year.
The TV star was best known under her gameshow moniker, Flacon – becoming a fan favourite on the series when she featured in episodes from 1993 until 2000. She was the second longest-serving female Gladiator, having been on the show from season two until the initial run ended after season eight. Earlier this year, Gladiators was revived by the BBC as a glitzy Saturday night family entertainment show – bringing it back to screens 24 years after it left ITV.
Former ballerina Bernadette sadly passed away in March last year at the age of 59 following a battle against cancer. The star left behind her husband, Mark, and two children.
Now details of her will have been shared suggesting she left a six-figure sum to the family she left behind. While the initial figure was close to half a million, it was reduced following the removal of associated costs.
According to The Sun, the TV star left almost £300,000 to her family in her will. The publication states: “Bernadette left £444,000 in her estate, reduced to £293,000 once debts and costs were removed.” And the report went on to say the Gladiator’s property and possessions on top of the money left in her will have been divided between her son Adam, 39, and daughter Angel, 20.
Bernadette’s death was announced by her sister Carol’s partner Rick Jango. He shared the sad news in a statement on social media. He wrote: “It is with great sadness that I have to tell you of the death of my partner’s younger sister Bernadette Hunt.
“Most people will remember her as Falcon From the hit TV Show Gladiators. I had the privilege to be in her company a few times & I have to say she was one of the most lovely people I have ever met. She never had a bad word to say about anyone, indeed she was always known a the nicest ‘Gladiator’, always stopping to speak & sign autographs for anyone.”
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He added: “She had been battling cancer for a number of years until sadly she lost he[r] fight R.I.P. Bernie.” After leaving Gladiators in 2000, Bernadette chose to live a life out of the spotlight.
She told the Basingstoke Gazette in 2008: “I’m very happy with the work I do now and am always busy. My time is spent as a personal trainer and with my children Adam, 23, and Angel.” She also ruled out returning to her Gladiator role, insisting that her time as Falcon was in the past, explaining: “I try to keep a lower profile and have lots of commitments”.
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