The Circle viewers shocked by Big Brother-style ‘assassin’ twist as Gladiators star Hunter fights for his survival

THE Circle viewers were shocked tonight as Emma Willis dropped a major Big Brother-style twist on Gladiators star Hunter.

The muscular hunk, real name James Crossley, is starring in the reality show as NHS nurse Gemma.

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Gladiator Hunter has been given a secret mission on The Circle[/caption]

So far she hasn’t managed to make many pals, with the other contestants suspecting she is a catfish.

And now Gemma’s future on the show is under threat, with success in the Assassin challenge the only way she can continue.

Emma told Hunter he needed to pick a target to try and get blocked by the other players. Failure to do so would result in Gemma being blocked instead.

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Emma Willis dropped a bombshell on tonight’s show[/caption]

Viewers didn’t see the twist coming, with one writing on Twitter: “Wow. This assassin game is harsh. Feeling like Billy should be protected – can Vithun be sent on a security guard mission please?”

Another wrote: “Damnnn, this assassin task is toughhh, chile. That’s what he get for trying to be funny.”

A third said: “Oh damn. Gemma the assassin I like these twist ngl. Hope she/he fails though.”

Hunter went through each player and settled upon Billy as his prey.

Feeling vulnerable, he said: “I don’t see how I cannot get blocked. I think this will be really difficult for me. If there was a ratings war now I’d be in the bottom couple.”

Newbies Dorothy and Felix were immune from the challenge, and Hunter ruled out ally Andy straight away.

He felt Manrika was too popular and felt sorry for Tally after her battle with fake Tally last week.

Eventually he settled on Billy, who he wrongly believes is being played by his mum.

And he wasted no time in getting to work, telling a lie about the young lad in the Catfish Hunter chat he set up with Syed and Andy.

Will the lads believe him though?