The eighth season of Channel 4's gruelling reality show, Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, has been plunged into disarray following a dramatic wave of departures. In scenes set to air, a total of five famous recruits have either voluntarily withdrawn or been forced to leave the intense selection course, testing the resolve of the remaining contestants.
A Cascade of Quits Under Extreme Pressure
The latest episode, airing in January 2026, sees the pressure prove too much for several celebrities. Neighbours star Natalie Bassingthwaighte, 50, was the first to crack, breaking down after a confrontation with chief instructor Billy Billingham. After he bellowed, "Don't play the fainting s*** with me," a shaken Natalie surrendered, sobbing, "I just can't do it, I'm sorry."
She was swiftly followed by social media personality Jack Joseph, 25, who threw in the towel after being ordered to scale 27 flights of stairs. He confessed, "I'm not physically fit enough, to be honest. I'm done." His friend and fellow content creator Cole Anderson-James, 28, then followed suit, admitting, "I just don't think I'm mentally strong enough."
This comes just days after Married At First Sight's Jessika Power, 31, pulled out of the competition. Meanwhile, Home And Away actor Axle Whitehead, 45, was forced to withdraw for medical reasons after experiencing numbness in his arm, a development that left him visibly emotional.
Behind the Scenes: No Time for Toilet Breaks
The brutal conditions of the show, led by ex-special forces operators Rudy Reyes, Jason 'Foxy' Fox, Billy Billingham, and Chris Oliver, were further highlighted by contestant Dani Dyer. The Love Island star, who managed to stay the course, revealed the shocking truth behind a moment where a fellow recruit wet himself minutes into a challenge.
Appearing on This Morning, Dyer explained that the celebrities, who were lined up with bags on their heads for about an hour, had no scheduled toilet breaks. She stated, "There's no toilet going, you are on - if you needed a wee, you were going anywhere."
Olympic swimmer Mack, 29, was the contestant in question, and he later told the Daily Mail he had simply been "busting" after holding his bladder for too long, with his requests to go ignored.
Survival of the Fittest
A source from the programme summarised the chaotic situation, revealing, "The celebrities were dropping like flies." The series, which pits Team UK against Team Australia, continues to test its famous recruits to their absolute limits, with more eliminations expected as the course progresses.
Despite the high dropout rate, Dani Dyer remains among those battling to impress the demanding directing staff. Viewers can catch up on all the action from this tumultuous season of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins on Channel 4.
