Special Forces Season 3 Recaps: Who Has Failed So Far?

On January 16, 2025By Littum

Special Forces World's Toughest Test Season 3 — Stephen Baldwin, Denise Richards and Cam Newton. PETE DADDS / FOX

While season 3 of Special Forces: The world’s toughest test began with 16 contestants, only some have what it takes to make it to the end of the competition.

In the reality show, which features celebrities trying their hand at tasks that real U.S. special forces have to do to join the military, contestants advance by passing a series of tests — or they send in their armbands to signal their voluntary departure from the series.

While attempting to perform tasks in Wales, England, Stephen Baldwin became the first Season 3 contestant to leave the competition. The danger of Hailey Bieber successfully jumped from a speed boat to a speed helicopter and climbed into the helicopter – but claimed he was injured in the process.

“I smashed my meniscus on the helicopter today and my back is in knots and I can’t turn my head past there,” Baldwin said while talking to the doctor on duty.

After Baldwin explained that he “can’t be hurt” ahead of a concert he had lined up after the show, the Special Forces agents dismissed him from the series. “No. 5, you failed this course and you failed yourself. Go,” the staff said.

Scroll down to see where the stars of Season 3 stand:

Stephen Baldwin

Baldwin withdrew from the competition for fear of injury after claiming to have “smashed” his meniscus on the helicopter.

Ali Fedotowsky

Ali Manno Fedotowsky Special Forces World's Toughest Test Season 3 — Pete Dadds / FOX

After Fedotowsky injured her hand, the doctor recommended that she get an X-ray – which led to her withdrawing from the competition in the second episode.

Denise Richards

Richards took off her bracelet after claiming she had back pain and wanted to sit out a punishing Navy SEAL exercise known as surf immersion in the second episode.