The latest season of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, filmed in the harsh terrain of Morocco, has descended into chaos after three contestants quit the course in rapid succession.
Producers faced an immediate crisis when a significant portion of the celebrity roster decided they could no longer handle the intense physical and psychological pressure.
One star in particular left the show in tears, citing a difficult mental health battle that made the grueling tasks impossible to complete.
The departures began early in the season, which premiered on January 4, 2026.
Married at First Sight Australia star Jessika Power became the first to hand in her armband during the second episode.
After struggling with freezing night-time circuits and water-based challenges, Jessika admitted she had reached her limit.
While she expressed disappointment in herself, she told instructors she simply could not continue the "brutal" training program.
The situation worsened as two more celebrities followed suit, leaving the remaining recruits and the directing staff stunned.
The show’s chief instructor, Mark "Billy" Billingham, has maintained a strict "no excuses" policy, but the emotional weight of the course proved too much for the latest departures.
Reports indicate that one of the outgoing stars suffered a breakdown during an interrogation task, leading to an immediate voluntary withdrawal to prioritize their well-being.
This wave of exits marks one of the most volatile starts in the history of the celebrity spin-off.
While the show aims to push public figures to their absolute breaking points, the sudden loss of three participants has forced the production team to adjust the upcoming missions.
As the remaining stars continue their journey through the Moroccan desert, viewers are questioning whether the course has become too extreme for even the most determined celebrities.