Summary
- Tara Reid faced backlash for her appearance on Special Forces due to not being physically prepared, but she would do it again if given the chance to train properly.
- The online hate reminded Tara of past bullying, particularly about her body, but she clarified that she does not have an eating disorder and enjoys eating regularly.
- Despite leaving the show early, Tara is proud of herself for challenging herself and believes it helped her overcome some personal darkness. She is open to returning for a future season.
Tara Reid faced backlash for her brief appearance on the reality show Special Forces. Now, the actress opened up about the online criticism she faced and why she made the decision to leave the show early.
Speaking to Extra on October 26, the actress said that she was picked up on short notice for the competition, so she didn’t have the opportunity to get in shape beforehand.
Tara Says She’d Do ‘Special Forces’ Again Despite Backlash
“No, they hired me three days before the show… So, I was not physically ready for it,” Tara revealed. “The backpack was so heavy on me. I had no chance… It didn’t work so well.”
“They had a 350-pound football player and then you have little me wearing the same size backpack,” she added.
The Sharknado star reflected on the online hate she received from the show, which reminded her of past press coverage when she was during her early years of fame.
“I would definitely say I’ve been through a lot of bullying in my life,” the actress shared. “It’s usually about my body… that I’m too skinny. It’s been going on for years, but there’s no eating disorder… I eat all the time — that’s not a problem for me.”
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While Tara may have had to exit the show early, the American Pie star said she’s open to returning for a future season, should she have the chance to prepare properly. “I would do it again if I could start training right now!” Tara explained.
She further added that she felt proud for challenging herself to do Special Forces in the first place.
“I wanted to go on the show because I wanted to challenge myself to try to do something that I never thought I could do,” she explained. “It is not just a physical thing… It takes out a lot of the darkness that you’ve been fighting… I got a lot of that out.”
Tara Believes She’s Been Wrongly Judged For Years
Tara has made a gradual return to Hollywood over the years after taking a break from the spotlight following a tumultuous time in the early 2000s at the height of her career. Tara reflected on her infamous partying days earlier this year when she opened up about the criticism she faced in the media. "I never did anything wrong […] I’ve never been to jail,” she told W Magazine.
"I was the first one that started this image. The difference is I never did sex tapes. I never did anything wrong — I’ve never even gotten a speeding ticket," she went on. "But what I did get punished for, if I wasn’t at work and I wasn't shooting, I went to Europe right away. I’d be popping bottles, and having a great time. But who doesn't do that?"
Tara may be off of reality television for now, but given her eagerness to take on Special Forces again, fans likely haven’t seen the last of her.
