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Kate Gosselin
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Kate Gosselinwas the first to go in the premiere episode due to an injury after being tasked with falling backward out of a helicopter into open water.“I landed right on my neck and I screamed when I landedbecause it was absolute ridiculous pain,” theKate Plus 8star told PEOPLE after exiting the competition.She was loaded into the ambulance in a neck brace and driven away before she could even complete the first day. The injury forced the mom of eight out of the competition.
02of 16Dr. Drew PinskyPete Dadds/FOXAlthoughDr. Drew Pinskysurvived the backwards helicopter plunge, he went to the medic complaining of a headache and nausea after spending 14 hours in the desert.TheCelebrity Rehab with Dr. Drewstar suffered severe dehydration, ultimately becoming the second recruit to leave — as he was “medically withdrawn” from the course in the first episode.
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Dr. Drew Pinsky
AlthoughDr. Drew Pinskysurvived the backwards helicopter plunge, he went to the medic complaining of a headache and nausea after spending 14 hours in the desert.
TheCelebrity Rehab with Dr. Drewstar suffered severe dehydration, ultimately becoming the second recruit to leave — as he was “medically withdrawn” from the course in the first episode.
03of 16Tyler FlorencePete Dadds/FOXAs Day 2 began, the recruits were tasked with crossing a 300-foot-wide canyon on a single wire, 200 feet off the ground (similar to a tightrope).Tyler Florence admitted to having “real reservations about doing this” when it was his turn to cross. Further contributing to his doubts, he admitted that he had promised his wife for her birthday that he wouldn’t hurt himself.Therefore, the chef became the first recruit to voluntarily withdraw from the competition— and the third recruit to leave in the two-part premiere episode.
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Tyler Florence
As Day 2 began, the recruits were tasked with crossing a 300-foot-wide canyon on a single wire, 200 feet off the ground (similar to a tightrope).
Tyler Florence admitted to having “real reservations about doing this” when it was his turn to cross. Further contributing to his doubts, he admitted that he had promised his wife for her birthday that he wouldn’t hurt himself.
Therefore, the chef became the first recruit to voluntarily withdraw from the competition— and the third recruit to leave in the two-part premiere episode.
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Montell Jordan
The recruits were faced with a third task, simultaneously marking their first combat task: they had to fight one of the DS agents who donned a red, padded suit for the occasion.
05of 16Jamie Lynn SpearsPete Dadds/FOXEpisode 3, titled “Mindset,” saw the exit ofJamie Lynn Spears, who tearfully decided to hand in her bracelet as a result of just that: her mindset.The mom of two chose to withdraw from the competition because she missed her children, daughtersMaddieandIvy.“Not only do I just love them and want to be with them, but also being away from them like this, even just for myself, it makes me feel like a crap mom, you know? They didn’t ask for their mom to be gone,” Spears told the cameras of her decision to leave.
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Jamie Lynn Spears
Episode 3, titled “Mindset,” saw the exit ofJamie Lynn Spears, who tearfully decided to hand in her bracelet as a result of just that: her mindset.
The mom of two chose to withdraw from the competition because she missed her children, daughtersMaddieandIvy.
“Not only do I just love them and want to be with them, but also being away from them like this, even just for myself, it makes me feel like a crap mom, you know? They didn’t ask for their mom to be gone,” Spears told the cameras of her decision to leave.
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Nastia Liukin
InSpecial Forcesepisode 3,Nastia Liukinabruptlydecided to exitthe show after her castmate Gus Kenworthy suggested she had received special treatment during the challenge.
The former US Olympian told PEOPLE she believed her “integrity was at stake,” which is something she “doesn’t take lightly.”
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Mel B
“I think I’ve done what I set out to do. I’ve taken orders and I’ve done it,” she explained. “It’s like I didn’t even expect to last like a day. I’ve done it now. I think that’s really good.”
She continued: “I don’t want anyone to be sad that I’m leaving. I did my best, and bear in mind that I’ve come from a hurricane. So to walk through that hurricane and not be too, like, battered and twisted? It’s good. It’s a good feeling.”
08of 16Beverley MitchellPete Dadds/FOXBeverley Mitchellwithdrew from the competition in episode 4 after failing to complete a grueling task that required the recruits to push a truck and carry heavy items up a steep hill.Physically, Mitchell was unstable and began to hyperventilate before falling to the ground. “I’m spinning,” she said as Dwight Howard helped her up. “I’m afraid of cracking my head open on the rocks because I’m so unsteady.“Unsure if she could go forth in the exercise, she took off her wristband and left the competition, making her the eight recruit to exitSpecial Forces.
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Beverley Mitchell
Beverley Mitchellwithdrew from the competition in episode 4 after failing to complete a grueling task that required the recruits to push a truck and carry heavy items up a steep hill.
Physically, Mitchell was unstable and began to hyperventilate before falling to the ground. “I’m spinning,” she said as Dwight Howard helped her up. “I’m afraid of cracking my head open on the rocks because I’m so unsteady.”
Unsure if she could go forth in the exercise, she took off her wristband and left the competition, making her the eight recruit to exitSpecial Forces.
09of 16Anthony ScaramucciPete Dadds/FOXFormer White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci withdrew fromSpecial Forcesin episode 6 after realizing his body was failing him, in part due to a bad bump on his head that sent him into concussion protocol the day prior.Despite his choice to exit the competition, he was confidence in his decision to do so. Having been the oldest recruit in the group, Scaramuccididn’t let the opinions of others dictatehis thoughts and actions while on the show.“My attitude is I’m just gonna be me. I’m going to enjoy my life, and do the things I think are fun, and if other people like me for that, that’s great,” he told Cinema Blend. “If they decide they don’t like me for that, there’s really nothing I can do to control that. I’m not going to try to sway them. I’m just going to be me.”
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Anthony Scaramucci
Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci withdrew fromSpecial Forcesin episode 6 after realizing his body was failing him, in part due to a bad bump on his head that sent him into concussion protocol the day prior.
Despite his choice to exit the competition, he was confidence in his decision to do so. Having been the oldest recruit in the group, Scaramuccididn’t let the opinions of others dictatehis thoughts and actions while on the show.
“My attitude is I’m just gonna be me. I’m going to enjoy my life, and do the things I think are fun, and if other people like me for that, that’s great,” he told Cinema Blend. “If they decide they don’t like me for that, there’s really nothing I can do to control that. I’m not going to try to sway them. I’m just going to be me.”
10of 16Kenya MoorePete Dadds/FOXJoining Scaramucci in exiting the competition in episode 6 was reality starKenya Moore, who exited for similar reasons. While she impressively accomplished drills like walking 40-feet above the air on thin poles and running while lit on fire, she decided to leave the show due to a pre-existing knee injury flare up.‘To come to this age and expect your body to do the same thing that it used to do and it fails you… It’s like really scary,’ Moore said in a confessional before dropping out of the competition.
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Kenya Moore
Joining Scaramucci in exiting the competition in episode 6 was reality starKenya Moore, who exited for similar reasons. While she impressively accomplished drills like walking 40-feet above the air on thin poles and running while lit on fire, she decided to leave the show due to a pre-existing knee injury flare up.
‘To come to this age and expect your body to do the same thing that it used to do and it fails you… It’s like really scary,’ Moore said in a confessional before dropping out of the competition.
11of 16Gus KenworthyPete Dadds/FOXDuring episode 8, Olympic freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy medically withdrew from the competition after suffering a “life-threatening anaphylactic reaction,” a voiceover explained. Therefore, he needed to be taken to the hospital in case of “rebound anaphylaxis.”
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Gus Kenworthy
During episode 8, Olympic freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy medically withdrew from the competition after suffering a “life-threatening anaphylactic reaction,” a voiceover explained. Therefore, he needed to be taken to the hospital in case of “rebound anaphylaxis.”
12of 16Mike PiazzaPete Dadds/FOXFormer MLB star Mike Piazza also left the competition during episode 8 after telling his co-stars that he was physically drained. His decision to leave came after he struggled through last episode’s toxic tear gas training test that caused him to collapse on the floor.
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Mike Piazza
Former MLB star Mike Piazza also left the competition during episode 8 after telling his co-stars that he was physically drained. His decision to leave came after he struggled through last episode’s toxic tear gas training test that caused him to collapse on the floor.
13of 16Danny AmendolaPete Dadds/FOXRetired NFL star Danny Amendola withdrew fromSpecial Forcesduring the show’s final episode. His decision to leave came after he pushed through shoulder pain in the episode prior, but ultimately tapped out during an intense interrogation process that took place within the final hours of the competition.
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Danny Amendola
Retired NFL star Danny Amendola withdrew fromSpecial Forcesduring the show’s final episode. His decision to leave came after he pushed through shoulder pain in the episode prior, but ultimately tapped out during an intense interrogation process that took place within the final hours of the competition.
14of 16Dwight HowardPete Dadds/FOXProfessional basketball player Dwight Howard was among the final four inSpecial Forces, but left the competition in the final episode. He failed to build a rapport with the opposing military personnel and comply with the interrogators' demands, resulting in elimination from the show.
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Dwight Howard
Professional basketball player Dwight Howard was among the final four inSpecial Forces, but left the competition in the final episode. He failed to build a rapport with the opposing military personnel and comply with the interrogators' demands, resulting in elimination from the show.
15of 16Carli LloydPete Dadds/FOXFormer soccer starCarli Lloydwas among the final two recruits remaining inSpecial Forces, alongsideBachelorettestar Hannah Brown. She placed second in the competition overall.“Words cannot express what we all had to go through. It was the most physically, emotionally and mentally challenging experience I have ever endured. I was pushed past limits I never knew existed,” Lloyd wrote on Instagram.
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Carli Lloyd
Former soccer starCarli Lloydwas among the final two recruits remaining inSpecial Forces, alongsideBachelorettestar Hannah Brown. She placed second in the competition overall.
“Words cannot express what we all had to go through. It was the most physically, emotionally and mentally challenging experience I have ever endured. I was pushed past limits I never knew existed,” Lloyd wrote on Instagram.
16of 16Hannah BrownPete Dadds/FOXHannah Brownwas thelast recruit remaining in the competition, thus being named “winner” ofSpecial Forces.“Going into it, I was like, ‘No pressure, because no one is going to expect me to be the best,'” Brown recalled to PEOPLE. “It was harder than anything I’d ever done. But now, I know that I can get through anything. And I’m more resilient than I ever thought I was.”
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Hannah Brown
Hannah Brownwas thelast recruit remaining in the competition, thus being named “winner” ofSpecial Forces.
“Going into it, I was like, ‘No pressure, because no one is going to expect me to be the best,'” Brown recalled to PEOPLE. “It was harder than anything I’d ever done. But now, I know that I can get through anything. And I’m more resilient than I ever thought I was.”
source: people.com
