Rylan says ‘my wildest dreams have come true’ as he admits ‘love’ for lookalike BBC star

Rylan Clark couldn’t help but quip that his “wildest dreams” had been realised when he came face-to-face with a BBC star who bears a striking resemblance to him. Chatting with the Gladiators cast on his Radio 2 show, Rylan, standing tall at 6ft 4in, was struck by the likeness between himself and one of the new Gladiators.

Hammer, whose real name is Tom Wilson, is not only a champion rower with a history in football and sprinting but also stands at an imposing 6ft 5in and boasts “nearly 20 stone of raw power” as per his bio. Spotting their uncanny resemblance, Rylan told listeners that Hammer could be his “brother, maybe from the same mother”.

As he welcomed the Gladiators onto his programme, he exclaimed: “Who doesn’t love a Gladiator? It’s like my wildest dreams come true”.

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Later, sitting across from the show’s latest sensation, Rylan mused that Hammer might be the inspiration he needs, jokingly saying: “Hammer is sat directly opposite me and we find it strange looking in each other’s face. I feel like I’m the product if you ordered Hammer off Wish or one of those websites”.

He added, “I feel like I need you walking around my house so I can be like ‘ this is the motivation I need’. This is what I could look like if I did it properly”, reports the Manchester Evening News.

When Hammer first appeared on the popular series earlier this month, Rylan took to social media to tease about their similarity, posting: “Daddy”? Fans on social media seemed to concur with Rylan’s observations. One user humorously remarked: “The minute I saw him, I said he looked like your older brother”.

Fans were left tickled, with one commenting: “Linda]Rylan’s mother] got some explaining to do Rylan”! Another chimed in: “Need to have an awkward talk with your Mum”! The jokes flew as one fan suggested Hammer was the “love child” of Rylan and former Strictly Come Dancing star Pete Wicks, while another mistook him for Rylan flaunting new hair extensions. Some viewers even drew comparisons to ‘ 90s Gladiators legend Wolf (Michael Van Wijk) and Russell Brand as Hammer’s celebrity lookalikes.

Introduced alongside fellow newcomer Cyclone, Hammer isn’t just any Gladiator, outside the arena, he’s a champion rower and personal trainer with a hefty social media presence. Chatting with the BBC, Hammer boasted: “A lot like a Hammer I’m forged, not made. I’m a hard hitter who’s not only a massive unit but quick and explosive. I’m a surprise. I’m here to stop contenders. I mean business”.

On his prep routine, he revealed: “I prepare by taking my state of readiness to the very edge, channelling my energy into the next task ahead. I also always think about not letting the people around me down”.

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Source: Mirror