Overview
- Tiesi voluntarily withdrew from Special Forces during Episode 6, a decision she made after watching the show’s dangerous jungle mission unfold on the Thursday episode.
- Matt Barnes and David Charvet became lost during the Malaysian jungle mission and were guided back in the dark by Directing Staff member Rudy Reyes, returning in poor physical and mental condition.
- Tiesi told reporters her choice was driven by concern over that incident, her responsibilities as a mother, the liability paperwork contestants sign, and the need to be available for imminent Selling Sunset filming.
- She described immediate self-care after leaving, including going to a hotel and later celebrating at Nobu with partner Nick Cannon, and said she later felt regret for not sleeping on the decision before quitting.
- Episode 6 also showed other departures, with Oliver Hudson exiting after failed challenges and Maxim Naumov leaving for an ankle injury, underscoring the show’s real physical risks and the Directing Staff’s safety role.