The finale of Fox’s “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” season 4 saw five remaining recruits take on grueling mental and physical challenges, but only two came out on top in the end.
The final five consisted of “Sister Wives” star, Kody Brown, Bravo’s Gia Giudice, Olympian Shawn Johnson and her NFL husband, Andrew East, and influencer Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia. As the pressure intensified, the group began to unravel, but Johnson and Giudice powered through their last challenge, ultimately emerging as the season 4 winners.
Gia Giudice & Shawn Johnson Win ‘Special Forces’ Season 4
The finale of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” saw two recruits come out on top. After days of both mental and physical challenges, the last 12 hours included intense interrogations and terrifying obstacles that included being submerged in water and buried alive, which saw the final five quickly buckle under pressure.
After Kody Brown and Andrew East were disqualified, only Gia Giudice, Shawn Johnson, and Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia remained. Their final test was to be buried alive without confessing they were military recruits. However, LaPaglia cracked under pressure and admitted to being a part of Special Forces. That left Johnson and Giudice in the finale, with both women completing the program.
In a confessional, Giudice shared (via Entertainment Weekly), “Shawn and I are going to be bonded for life. We completed selection. I truly didn’t think I was going to be able to do it. I knew I had to persevere and push through for myself and my family and also, most importantly, the DS [directing staff] because they really believed in me.”
Giudice began the competition alongside her mother, Teresa Giudice of RHONJ. However, Teresa was disqualified in Episode 2 when she refused to watch her daughter fight another recruit. Despite not having her mom by her side, the “Next Gen NYC” star continued to navigate the grueling tests on her own.
Giudice Reflects on Her ‘Special Forces’ Journey
After completing her demanding run on “Special Forces,” Giudice posted a heartfelt reflection on Instagram, which included many of her memorable moments on the show. She also included a special thank you to the Directing Staff who pushed her to face her fears.
“A little recap of my Special Forces journey. This was truly one of the best experiences of my life, and I’m forever grateful I took on this challenge. Thank you to the DS for pushing me every single day, and to my incredible cast; I’m honored to have gone through this with you. I wouldn’t have made it this far without you,” Giudice wrote.
She added, “And a huge thank you to my friends and family — you’re my constant motivation. ❤️”
Those in the comment section included Giudice’s famous family, including her mom, who wrote, “Love you so much. I am crying watching this video. ❤️” Her father, Joe Giudice, also commented with several heart emojis.
Support also poured in from fans, many of whom were moved to see Giudice push her limits and reveal a different side of herself that they had never seen before.
“Gia. so impressed with you after watching this season. Congrats on competing in such a tough competition. Strong lady!!” A comment read. “You are a warrior! You’ve shown young ladies that they can be mentally & physically strong in the hardest times. Still looking fabulous through it all. ❤️🔥❤️ Thank you for showing courage,” another read.
