SPECIAL Forces’ Brittany Cartwright has appeared to let it slip that she didn’t make it very far on the show in a podcast episode that aired weeks before the series’ premiere.
Brittany, 36, was one of 18 celebrity recruits to star on Season 4 of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, which was released last week.
Brittany Cartwright left Special Forces before finishing the first day during the Season 4 premiere[/caption]
Brittany appeared to hint at her early departure during Tom Schwartz podcast, which dropped weeks earlier[/caption]
However, the Vanderpump Rules alum didn’t last long as she quit 15 hours and 26 minutes into the first day of training.
Fans watched the TV personality struggle through several extreme challenges, including rappelling out of a helicopter from 100 feet in the air and running heavy equipment uphill.
After former NAVY seal Jovon “Q” Quarles pushed Brittany, who was breathing heavily, to keep going, the mom of one decided to walk away altogether.
While the move might’ve been a shock to viewers, as Brittany was the first and only competitor so far to exit the show, The Valley star seemingly hinted at her early departure weeks before.
NOT THE WHOLE STORY
Fans pointed out the flub on a popular online forum, where one user shared a clip from Brittany’s August 12 appearance on Tom Schwartz‘s podcast, Detox Retox.
Tom grilled his former co-star about her experience and the harsh conditions they had to endure; however, Brittany didn’t have much to say about the topic.
“Did you sleep okay?” Tom asked Brittany, who appeared unsure of how to respond, as she had left before bedtime the first night.
“I mean, not really,” the TV star hesitantly replied.
“Like scale of 1 to 10 sleep,” Tom further pried.
“Sleep is like a 2,” Brittany quickly answered. “I don’t sleep good anyway. I had to take like a [sleep aid like] Unisom or something.”
Critics flooded the comments to share their thoughts about Brittany’s brief appearance.
“I mean, she really had no business going on this show. It was always going to be a disaster,” one person wrote.
“Good on Brittany for trying,” someone else commended.
“Good for her for trying something new,” echoed another.
The Cast of The Valley
Vanderpump Rules spin-off The Valley has attracted fans with its drama-filled episodes and entertaining cast. The reality show, which airs on Bravo, features some familiar faces from VPR and others as they manage their work and personal lives in California. Here is the cast of The Valley:
Jax Taylor, 44: former VPR star who is married to Brittany Cartwright, but is currently going through a separation
Brittany Cartwright, 35: former VPR star who is married to Jax Taylor, but has moved out of their marital home as they work through their issues
Kristen Doute, 41: former VPR star who is dating Luke Broderick and previously dated VPR’s Tom Sandoval and James Kennedy
Luke Broderick, 32: Kristen’s boyfriend who spends his time in The Valley and also in Colorado where he enjoys outdoor activities
Danny Booko, 40: Nia Booko’s husband who is from Michigan and works as an actor and voiceover artist
Nia Booko, 34: Danny Booko’s wife who is from Sacramento and hosts the podcast, Hold My Crown
Jesse Lally, 44: Michelle Lally’s ex-husband who is from Boston and is now a luxury real estate broker in Los Angeles
Michelle Lally, 35: Jesse Lally’s ex-wife who was born and raised in Beverly Hills and works as a real estate broker
Jason Caperna, 40: Janet Caperna’s husband who is from Los Angeles and works as a lawyer
Janet Caperna, 34: Jason Caperna’s wife who is from Ohio and formerly worked as an executive assistant
“She definitely didn’t sleep there. I am bummed they wasted a spot with her. She didn’t prepare for that show. There’s no way,” chimed in a fourth.
Brittany admitted on the show that she felt “embarrassed” for leaving so early in the competition, especially after vying to prove those who didn’t think she could do it wrong, which she said included her ex-husband, Jax Taylor.
“I had my ex writing me being like, ‘You’re not gonna make it far,’ right before I even came here. So, people like that, I want to prove wrong,” Brittany said at the beginning of the episode in a confessional interview.
Jax and Brittany are parents to a 4-year-old son, Cruz, and just recently finalized their divorce.
In the weeks after Special Forces wrapped, Brittany was seen out on numerous occasions with her new love interest, Brandon Hanson.
OTHER COMPETITORS
Other well-known names competing on the show include Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice and her daughter Gia, Empire alum Jussie Smollett, Sister Wives’ Kody Brown, Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Eva Marcille, podcast host Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia, and model Chanel Iman.
The cast also includes actor Ravi V. Patel, TikToker Mark Estes, Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson East, and her husband, former NFL player Andrew East; singer Jessie James Decker and her husband, former NFL player Eric Decker.
Lastly, Olympic soccer player Christie Pearce Rampone, former NBA player Nick Young, and former NFL stars Randall Cobb and Johnny Manziel round out the roster.
The reality star quit less than 16 hours into their intense training, and was the first competitor to leave this season[/caption]
Brittany revealed her ex-husband, Jax Taylor, told her she wouldn’t last on the show[/caption]
Brittany stars on the Vanderpump Rules spin-off series, The Valley[/caption]
