After jumping out of a helicopter, crawling through excruciatingly tight underground tunnels, and escaping a plane submerged in water, the recruits on Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, have been through it.
On Thursday’s episode, before they had even attempted another task, two of them decided they’d had enough. When the Directing Staff assembled the 13 celebrities remaining, asking ‘Do you really want to be here?,’ former NBA player Nick Young and actor Ravi V. Patel said they did not. They removed their armbands and, on the fifth day, became the sixth and seventh recruits to leave the course.
Both had struggled and had been reprimanded for appearing to not be taking the show seriously. But it was still surprising they left the way they did.
After all, the Animal Control actor had said he could definitely finish not long before that.
Onward. Eleven celebrities remain standing.
Here’s a rundown of who’s been eliminated this season, and who is still in the competition. Check back each week for updates.
Johnny Manziel (out)
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Recruit: Johnny Manziel
Status: Quit on the fourth day, when a task required him to crawl through narrow underground tunnels.
Where you know him from: Nicknamed “Johnny Football,” Manziel was an accomplished college athlete who was briefly in the NFL.
Teresa Giudice (out)
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Recruit: Teresa Giudice
Status: Quit in the second episode when her daughter, Gia, was assigned to fight a fellow contestant and she couldn’t bear to watch.
Where you know her from: One of the original stars of The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
Eva Marcille (out)
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Recruit: Eva Marcille
Status: Staff removed her armband in episode 2 and ordered her to leave the course “for your safety” after a medical incident during a challenge.
Where you know her from: Former America’s Next Top Model winner, who stars on BET+’s All the Queen’s Men and has appeared on House of Payne, The Young and the Restless, and The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Brittany Cartwright (out)
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Recruit: Brittany Cartwright
Status: Quit on the first day, after saying she couldn’t go any further.
Where you know her from: Reality TV star who’s appeared on Vanderpump Rules and The Valley.
Jussie Smollett (out)
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Recruit: Jussie Smollett
Status: Medically withdrawn in episode 3, after he developed a painful cough determined to be an allergy.
Where you know him from: Actor from Empire and The Mighty Ducks, who was accused of staging a hate crime, which he has denied.
Gia Giudice
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Recruit: Gia Giudice
Status: Remains in the competition.
Where you know her from: The daughter of Teresa Giudice, she’s a reality TV star and influencer.
Kody Brown
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Recruit: Kody Brown
Status: Remains in the competition.
Where you know him from: Star of TLC’s Sister Wives.
Randall Cobb
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Recruit: Randall Cobb
Status: Remains in the competition.
Where you know him from: Former NFL player for teams including the Green Bay Packers.
Jessie James Decker
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Recruit: Jessie James Decker
Status: Remains in the competition.
Where you know her from: A singer who has also appeared on her own reality show.
Eric Decker
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Recruit: Eric Decker
Status: Remains in the competition.
Where you know him from: Retired NFL player, who’s been on teams including the Denver Broncos, is the husband of Jessie James Decker.
Shawn Johnson East
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Recruit: Shawn Johnson East
Status: Remains in the competition.
Where you know her from: Former U.S. Olympic gymnast.
Andrew East
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Recruit: Andrew East
Status: Remains in the competition.
Where you know him from: Shawn Johnson’s husband and a former player for NFL teams including the Las Vegas Raiders.
Mark Estes
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Recruit: Mark Estes
Status: Remains in the competition.
Where you know him from: The TikToker is one of the Montana Boyz.
Chanel Iman
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Recruit: Chanel Iman
Status: Remains in the competition.
Where you know her from: The model was previously one of the Victoria’s Secret Angels.
Brianna LaPaglia
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Recruit: Brianna LaPaglia
Status: Remains in the competition.
Where you know her from: The social media star and podcaster also uses the name Brianna Chickenfry.
Ravi V. Patel (out)
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Recruit: Ravi V. Patel
Status: Voluntarily withdrew from the show in the fifth episode.
Where you know him from: Actor on TV’s Animal Control and Master of None.
Christie Pearce Rampone
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Recruit: Christie Pearce Rampone
Status: Remains in the competition.
Where you know her from: Olympic soccer star.
Nick Young (out)
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Recruit: Nick Young
Status: Voluntarily withdrew from the show in the fifth episode.
Where you know him from: NBA star who’s played for teams including the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Fox.


