"Ounsley is 24 and hails from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. The TV star is perhaps best known for appearing as "Fury" on Gladiators. Prior to joining the rebooted BBC One series last year, Ounsley was a professional rugby player. Her rugby career saw her play professionally for Loughborough Lightning, Sale Sharks Women and Exeter Chiefs Women. She made history as the first deaf woman to play for an England senior side and announced her retirement in April 2024."
"Ounsley, who is a former British Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion, also worked as an interviewer for Channel 4's coverage of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Sadly, her father, who was a contender on Gladiators in 2008, died while out on a walk on Sunday (30 November). In an Instagram post dedicated to her dad she wrote that she was "heartbroken" and will always remain her "absolute hero"."
"She has also been open about being born profoundly deaf, meaning she has no hearing whatsoever in both ears. Last year, she shared a post about her deafness on Instagram, sharing that it has taken her "a long time" to be where she is with her confidence now. She wrote: "Confidence comes with time, the more I was just a bit more open and honest with people (especially in situations when I'm struggling) it has done wonders for me,"
Jodie Ounsley is 24 and from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. She appears on Celebrity MasterChef. She is known as "Fury" on Gladiators and previously played professional rugby for Loughborough Lightning, Sale Sharks Women and Exeter Chiefs Women. She became the first deaf woman to play for an England senior side and retired from rugby in April 2024. She is a former British Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion and worked as an interviewer for Channel 4's coverage of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. She was born profoundly deaf and has written about building confidence and embracing her deafness. Her father, a former Gladiators contender, died on 30 November.
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