Brittany Cartwright's Special Forces Exit: Proving Ex Wrong or Overreaching?
VANDERPUMP RULES STAR BRITTANY CARTWRIGHT CRASHES AND BURNS ON SPECIAL FORCES: "I FKING KNEW I WAS GOING TO BE FIRST!"**
In a shocking turn of events, Vanderpump Rules alum Brittany Cartwright has become the first celebrity contestant to be eliminated from Special Forces, and her dramatic exit is giving us all the tea. The 36-year-old reality star, who's known for putting up with years of drama on both Vanderpump Rules and The Valley, thought she had what it took to conquer the grueling quasi-military training show. But after just one day, Brittany proved to be no match for the challenges, leaving her teammates in the dust.
As we all know, Brittany's personal life has been making headlines lately. After filing for divorce from ex-husband Jax Taylor in August 2024, citing "irreconcilable differences," she's been busy focusing on herself and her four-year-old son Cruz. But it seems like the mother of one still had some unfinished business to attend to – proving a point to her ex.
In a confessional chat with TheScholarlyNote.com earlier this week, Brittany revealed that Jax had been doubting her abilities before she even stepped onto the Special Forces set. "My ex was writing me saying I'm not going to make it far," she shared, her voice dripping with determination. "So, like people like that, I want to prove wrong."
But it seems like Brittany's resolve wasn't enough to carry her through the challenges of day one. As she and her team were forced to run home as punishment for losing a grueling challenge, things quickly took a turn for the worse. The group was tasked with rappelling from a helicopter and carrying sacks of grain – a feat that proved too much for Brittany.
"It feels like I'm going to pass out, I'm sorry," she panted, struggling to keep up with her teammates. But it wasn't just exhaustion that had her on the verge of collapse; it was also a lingering presence in her mind – Jax's discouraging words.
"I knew I was gonna be first," Brittany admitted, her voice trembling with embarrassment. "F**king knew it. So embarrassing." As she retreated to a waiting car, leaving behind her teammates and the Special Forces training grounds, she couldn't help but feel defeated.
But don't think for a second that this is the end of the road for Brittany. The reality star has been open about her struggles with physical fitness, confessing earlier in the week that she's not at her peak condition – thanks to chasing after her four-year-old son Cruz. "Chasing around my four-year-old has been very helpful," she joked, trying to downplay her lack of athleticism.
However, it seems like Brittany still had some fight left in her. As we all know, Special Forces is no joke, and contestants are expected to push themselves to their limits (and beyond). But for Brittany, it was clear that this challenge was one too many.
"I'm not the fittest I've ever been in my life," she admitted in a post-exit interview with TheScholarlyNote.com. "But I had my reasons for doing this. I wanted to prove to myself and others that I can do something like this – after everything I've been through."
Brittany's got her sights set on a new chapter, one where she's no longer defined by her ex or their toxic relationship. And as she heads back home with her head held high (and a healthy dose of humility), we can't help but wonder: what's next for the Vanderpump Rules alum?
As for the other contestants vying for Special Forces glory, things are heating up on the set in Marrakesh. Teresa Giudice and her daughter Gia Giudice are joined by a slew of reality TV royalty, including Mark Estes, Randall Cobb, Eric Decker, Jessie James Decker, Andrew East, Shawn Johnson East, Johnny Manziel, Ravi V. Patel, Christie Pearce Rampone, and Nick Young.
Will Brittany's exit serve as a wake-up call for the other contestants? Or will they follow in her footsteps – crashing and burning on the Special Forces training grounds? Stay tuned to TheScholarlyNote.com for all the latest updates from the world of reality TV.
