{"id":2128065,"date":"2025-11-01T00:11:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T00:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2128065"},"modified":"2025-11-01T00:11:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T00:11:40","slug":"chanel-iman-says-it-was-disappointing-to-be-sent-home-from-special-forces-is-not-sure-i-would-do-it-again-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/chanel-iman-says-it-was-disappointing-to-be-sent-home-from-special-forces-is-not-sure-i-would-do-it-again-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Chanel Iman Says It Was &#8216;Disappointing&#8217; to Be Sent Home from \u201cSpecial Forces, \u201dIs Not Sure &#8216;I Would Do It Again&#8217; (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Chanel Iman opens up to PEOPLE about her elimination from <em>Special Forces <\/em>season 4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Iman explains that while she is glad to have had the experience, she wasn&#8217;t prepared for the toll it would take on her physically<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Iman also reveals she is working on a new holiday collection for her lifestyle brand, Chasa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Special Forces: World\u2019s Toughest Test <\/em>lived up to its name, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/chanel-iman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chanel Iman;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chanel Iman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The model, 34, exited the competition on the latest episode of the hit series, in which celebrity recruits participate in military-style challenges that take place on intense terrain. While she tells PEOPLE it felt discouraging to have to leave in that moment, she is proud that she pushed herself out of her comfort zone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt was a little disappointing to just not be able to get through to the next challenge, but when I was watching it, I was like, \u2018Okay, well maybe it wasn&#8217;t that bad to go home,\u2019 &#8221; Iman admits. \u201cI remember feeling like, how am I going to get through this? I\u2019ve got to find some type of strength to do it. So yeah, I think that was a little disappointing, but it was an overall incredible experience in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Pete Dadds\/ FOX<\/p>\n<p> Chanel Iman on &#8216;Special Forces&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI don&#8217;t know if I would do it again, but I always give one thing a try,\u201d she continues. \u201cIf it doesn&#8217;t work out, everything&#8217;s worth one try and then you can say, \u2018I did that.\u2019 And <em>Special Forces,<\/em> for me, was something that I&#8217;m very proud to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Going into the competition, Iman says she didn\u2019t know what to expect, especially when it came to how physically taxing the tasks were on her body.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI didn&#8217;t know that it was going to be so intense, and it was so raw and so real \u2014 there was no type of glam,\u201d she says. \u201cEven when I got blisters on my hands, I had to figure out how to wrap it up myself. My survival skills clicked on quick. I&#8217;m so used to a full-on production and some assistants, but we just had each other \u2014 me and the cast and that was it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI needed a break the whole time,\u201d she adds. \u201cBut physically, not really mentally. It was just like I was so locked in that I was just mentally there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Iman was filming the show in Africa for two weeks, and she reveals the journey started off on a rough note when she got food poisoning on day two. By the time she tapped out, she admits she didn\u2019t know what she was feeling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI was just so exhausted at that point that I was just emotional,\u201d Iman recalls. \u201cI was just drained and I was like, &#8216;Am I happy or am I sad?&#8217; &#8220;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She also notes that it was difficult to be so far from her family. As a mother to three children, whom she shares with husband <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/human-interest\/davon-godchaux-celebrates-best-birthday-ever-with-chanel-iman-on-yacht\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Davon Godchaux;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Davon Godchaux<\/a>, not being able to even make a phone call back home posed another obstacle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI had to kind of go back to think about, \u2018How would my husband handle this?\u2019 Or, \u2018What would he say to encourage me to get through?\u2019 Or, \u2018What has he taught me in order to stay calm and focused?\u2019 &#8220;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She says their reunion after her elimination \u201cwas the best,\u201d and she immediately \u201cbroke down in tears.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Chanel Iman\/Instagram Chanel Iman and Davon Godchaux and family\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Ac_lwxJ9F6yTaXdIoGux3Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/c9fed933940cda29274b2fd39d44b81b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Chanel Iman\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p> Chanel Iman and Davon Godchaux and family<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Looking ahead, Iman is focusing on her family and her lifestyle brand, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chasa.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chasa;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chasa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI&#8217;ve poured my heart and soul into building all of its creations and it is just something that has really taken my mind,\u201d she gushes. \u201cI really am inspired just by my experiences in my life and where I&#8217;ve been and just creating a home no matter where I was in the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Iman adds, &#8220;I love interior decorating and building a home for my family. So, the home space was just perfect for where I am in life today. I just wanted to create timeless pieces that just give a bit of warmth in everyday life. It&#8217;s something that I&#8217;m proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As the holiday season approaches, Iman reveals the brand is preparing to launch a special new collection of \u201cthe most comfortable, softest, coziest pajamas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cPajamas have always been a family tradition of just wearing the yummiest pajamas before Christmas,\u201d she shares. \u201cThese pajamas that I&#8217;ve designed are just timeless and effortless and you can wear them all year round. We spend most of our time \u2014 half of our lives \u2014 in pajamas. So pajamas were a priority to make sure that we create or develop something that was perfect for the collection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Special Forces: World&#8217;s Toughest Test<\/em>\u00a0airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET\/PT on Fox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/chanel-iman-says-it-was-disappointing-to-be-sent-home-from-special-forces-exclusive-11841517\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source malaysia.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Chanel Iman opens up to PEOPLE about her elimination from Special Forces season 4 Iman explains that while she is glad to have had the experience, she wasn&#8217;t prepared for the toll it would take on her physically Iman also reveals she is working on a new holiday collection for her lifestyle [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2128066,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[382446,404452,305851],"class_list":["post-2128065","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-chanel-iman","tag-davon-godchaux","tag-special-forces"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chanel-Iman-Says-It-Was-Disappointing-to-Be-Sent-Home.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2128065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2128065"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2128065\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2128067,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2128065\/revisions\/2128067"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2128066"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2128065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2128065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2128065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}