GLADIATORS star Legend was left stunned after a copper grabbed him for a selfie mid-arrest.
The ripped show star, whose real name is Matt Morsia, 40, took to to document the bizarre moment on-camera.
Gladiators star Legend was left stunned after a copper asked him for a selfie mid arrestCredit: Instagram/@mattdoesfitness
The trio of officers were on duty when they stopped the TV star on the streetCredit: Instagram/@mattdoesfitness
He is best-known as legend on the BBC re-bootCredit: Unknown
It showed a trio of officers standing around on a street, with one next to a male who had recently been detained in handcuffs.
Another scooted over to Matt – recognising him as from the series – eager for a snap.
He popped his arm around the TV star’s waist as his colleague took the picture, before resuming his official duties.
Matt, who was wearing a white jumper, jeans and black puffer coat, was then seen looking bemused as he made his way back to his mates who had captured the scenes in a short video.
The former Championship bronze medal winning long and triple jumper, and silver medal winning power lifter then uploaded it to his page with the jokey caption: “Pov crime can wait”.
Alongside it, he wrote: “POV: you’re mid-arrest but need to get a quick pic with MattDoesFitness”.
Fans were left stunned by the antics and one put: “Still can’t believe this actually happened”.
Another added: “This is hilarious”.
A third then wrote: “Ahahahahaaa this is brilliant!”
LEGEND’S JOURNEY
After retiring from sports, Matt now works as a and social media star.
In 2020, he released his first book, The 24/7 Body, which became a Sunday Times Bestseller
He previously told how he wanted to be a for quite some time, saying it was a “lifelong ambition” of his.
He said: “Firstly, I thought I’d be really good at it… Secondly, it’s always been a life goal of mine.
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“I watched the original Gladiators as a kid so, from the age of 9 or 10 years old, I wanted to be a Gladiator. It’s been a lifelong ambition, I guess.”
The show was a staple on British TV back in the 1990s b.
Yet sadly while living out his dream he suffered a painful injury and .
During the recent festive special Legend – who has won a legion of fans due to his over-inflated ego and take downs of contestants AND his fellow Gladiators – was also
Fans were gutted by their absence, as one wrote on X: “No legend in celebrity gladiators.”
Another added: “I was only watching this to see Legend! Christmas ruined!”
Matt jokes ‘POV crime can wait’Credit: Instagram/@mattdoesfitness
The Kent-born lad is a dad of twoCredit: Instagram
He was recently forced to pull out of Gladiators after he tore his bicepCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
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