ORIGINAL Gladiators star Kim Betts has shown off her incredible abs and insisted “you can still look as good as you did in your 20s”.
Kim shot to fame as Lightning on Gladiators in 1992 and stuck around for eight series.
She’s now 53 but it’s clear keeping in shape is still as important to her.
Now a grandmother, Kim regularly shares inspirational fitness posts on Instagram – encouraging followers to stay in shape at every age.
Alongside a recent post flaunting her age-defying figure, Kim wrote: “Me today…. A 53yr old grandma.
“It’s irrelevant how many children you’ve given birth to.. It really doesn’t matter how old you are… You can STILL look as good as you did in your 20’s! Or EVEN BETTER!”
Fans often rush to send compliments, with one writing: “Very gorgeous Kim.”
Another said: “Incredible.” And a third impressed follower added: “Outstanding.”
Former gymnast Kim stole the hearts of the nation when she appeared on Gladiators from 1992 to 2000.
She was undefeated on Hang Tough in the UK arena and was only ever beaten once in Australia.
The blonde bombshell left her telly career behind her as the series left our screens but she was the show’s longest running female.
She is now a successful businesswoman, running a variety of companies including a beauty parlour and fishery.
The mum-of-two also boasts 16 years of property development experience and lives on a farm with her husband Frank, who is also a body builder.
There are just days to go before the long-awaited Gladiators reboot kicks off on BBC One with a whole new generation of gladiators.
