Maxim Naumov unpacks 'brutal' 'Special Forces' moments that nearly made him cry with VRT

Olympic figure skater Maxim Naumov stopped by the Page Six studio to chat with senior content creator and editor, Samantha Nungesser, about his time on 'Special Forces: World's Toughest Test' Season 5. The pro athlete dished on the friendships he formed with the fellow recruits, including Collin Gosselin, and the food rations that made him lose "a bunch of weight." Plus, Naumov reflected on the "brutal" mirror-room scenes that forced him to revisit the tragic deaths of his parents, who passed away in January 2025 when an American Airlines flight collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C. Check out the full interview.

"Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" airs Thursday nights at 9 p.m. ET on Fox.

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