A GLADIATORS star has revealed his baby boy was born prematurely at 23 weeks but is ‘tiny, fragile and fighting'.
Zack George, better known as Steel to viewers of the hit BBC show, took to Instagram on Saturday to reveal the news his wife Samantha had gone into premature labour.
Sharing a picture of Samantha cradling a tiny baby in a blue knitted hat in hospital, Zack wrote: “Our Precious Boy Leo George [heart emoji].
“You should still be tucked up inside mummy’s tummy but instead you entered the world on the 26th March 2025 at just 23 weeks weighing 1 pound 8 ounces.
“You never truly know how quickly your life can be turned upside down but one thing we do know is that you are one hell of a strong boy and you are already defying the odds.”
He concluded his post with: “Tiny, fragile and fighting.”
Zack, 34, had first shared the news he was going to be a dad for a second time
The couple already share daughter Ivy and they announced the news by sharing a snap of their toddler holding the baby scan pictures.
Writingnextto the cute picture, he said: “Ivy is very excited to have a new friend very soon!
“Little George number 2 in the making!”
