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The return of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test is right around the corner, with athletes, celebrities, and even a former politician joining the ranks for the fifth season.
Special Forces is a reality competition series that puts famous contestants through incredibly demanding military challenges led by a group of ex-Special Forces operatives. This season, familiar faces including Selling Sunset star Bre Tiesi, Full House actress Candace Cameron Bure, Dawson’s Creek alum Oliver Hudson, and former New York House of Representatives member George Santos will take on emotional, mental, and physical challenges fit for military trainees.
Ahead of the season, we’re taking a look into the love and family lives of all 15 recruits, including the season’s very own father/daughter pair. So, who’s single, who’s taken, and who’s found themselves somewhere in the middle? Scroll to find out!
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, Season 5 Premiere, September 24, 9/8c, Fox
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Matt Barnes
Status: Married
NBA star Matt Barnes married his longtime girlfriend, model Anansa Sims, in January 2026. Together, they have eight children, six from before they met and two that they had together. Their relationship has been on-again/off-again for years, with Sims accusing Barnes of cheating in 2025. While they split after the accusation, they hard-launched their reunion with their marriage announcement.
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Breana Tiesi
Status: In a non-monogamous relationship
Selling Sunset star Bre Tiesi has been in an on-again/off-again, non-monogamous relationship with Nick Cannon for years. In July 2022, Tiesi gave birth to their son, Legendary Love Cannon, who is one of Cannon’s 12 children.
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Oliver Hudson
Status: Married
Oliver Hudson is a well-known actor who is married to fellow performer Erinn Bartlett. He’s also the son of Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson, making him the brother of Kate Hudson and Wyatt Russell. The couple shares three kids: Wilder, Bodhi, and Rio.
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Maxim Naumov
Status: Single
Olympic figure skater Maxim Naumov has not publicly commented on his love life. He is the son of 1994 World Figure Skating pairs champions Evgenia “Zhenya” Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, who tragically died in a 2025 plane crash.
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Ruby Rose
Status: Single
Orange Is the New Black actress Ruby Rose is single. She came out as a lesbian at age 12 and has been in multiple public relationships, including one with Jessica Origliasso, lead singer of The Veronicas.
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LeSean McCoy
Status: Single
Former NFL star LeSean “Shady” McCoy is currently single. He previously dated Delicia Cordon, who filed a lawsuit against him in 2018, claiming that he failed to protect her from a violent invasion of his house while he wasn’t home.
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George Santos
Status: Married
Former politician George Santos is married to pharmacist Matheus “Matt” Gerard. In an April 2026 podcast, Santos revealed that he and Gerard are going to become parents next year.
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Collin Gosselin
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Brandi Glanville
Status: Single
In the early 2000s, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star was married to Eddie Cibrian until she filed for divorce in 2010 after he had an affair with LeAnn Rimes. Today, she shares two children, Mason and Jake, with her ex-husband. While she’s been linked to multiple men since, she is single.
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Alexia Umansky
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David Charvet
Status: Single
Baywatch actor David Charvet got married to Brooke Burke in 2011, but after nine years together, the couple made their divorce official in 2020. Now, they split custody of their kids, Shaya Braven and Heaven Rain.
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Hannah Stocking
Status: Single
Influencer and comedian Hannah Stocking is currently single. She was most recently spotted with Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua in January 2026, but neither has commented on their connection since.
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Candace Cameron Bure
Status: Married
Full House star Candace Cameron Bure is married to former NHL player Valeri Bure, whom she was introduced to in 1994 by her costar Dave Coulier at a charity hockey match. Today, they have three adult kids: Natasha, Lev, and Maksim. We love a hockey romance!
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Alycia Baumgardner
Status: Single
Alycia Baumgardner is married… to boxing. There has been widespread speculation about the professional boxer’s love life throughout the years. However, she cleared things up in 2023, stating that she isn’t seeing anyone because she is “married to the game.”
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Mauricio Umansky
Status: Separated
Alexia’s dad, Mauricio, is also appearing on Special Forces! He is currently separated from Alexia’s mom, Kyle. Since their 2023 split, Mauricio has been dating, but nothing has stuck.