Addressing his followers on Instagram, he said: “You’ll never believe what my original name was on my birth certificate… at the age of four, I lost my identity [when] I became Johal when my mum got married.
“For many years, I hid behind my physique as a bodybuilder and even double-barrelled my surname when I got married.
“I then went on a TV show and became a character and now that character’s more well known than I am. So who am I? Who is Jamie?
“Turning 40 and getting my ADHD diagnosis and going through a divorce really reinforced the need and desire to have my own identity again.
“At my birth, believe it or not was Jamie Bigg. So in 2026, I’ll be reclaiming my birth name and making some big changes.
“I want to move forward with the greatest amount of transparency in all walks of my life.
“So whether that’s speaking on my ADHD diagnosis and journey or helping with your fitness goals, being the best father possible or just being a better human overall, I’ll be entering 2026 as me, Jamie Bigg.”
