Why Stephen Baldwin Thinks One of His Brothers Would Fare Better onSpecial Forces: 'A Little Stud Muffin'

Mar. 15, 2025

From left: William Baldwin, Stephen Baldwin, Alec Baldwin and Daniel Baldwin attend the U.S. launch event for Lotus New Era on November 12, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.Photo:Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

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Warning: this story contains spoilers from the two-part season 3 premiere ofSpecial Forces: World’s Toughest Test.

Stephen Baldwinhas no doubts about which ofhis famous brotherswould come out as top dog when it comes to competing onSpecial Forces: World’s Toughest Test.

The 58-year-old actor — who withdrew from the Fox reality show during the premiere of season 3 — detailed why his brotherDanielwould fare better thanAlecorBillyin the military-style challenges.

“My brother Daniel was the best athlete in the family,” Stephen toldEntertainment Weeklyafter his departure from the series. “Billy would do very well. He’s like a little stud muffin, but I don’t know. I think this show is just so physical. The only person that could ever of my family, that could do well, it would be Daniel.”

From left: Stephen Baldwin and Daniel Baldwin on April 9, 2012.Boas/Mediapunch/Shutterstock

Boas/Mediapunch/Shutterstock

Stephen — who is dad toHailey Baldwin Bieberand grandfather toJack Blues—  withdrew from the competition after he requested a medical consultation due to his back and knee injuries after a  helicopter extraction challenge. The decision came after he explained to the show’s doctor that he refused to risk further injury that would put his other work in jeopardy, saying, “It’s not worth it to have to go into a hospital for a couple weeks.”

The Usual Suspectsstar told the outlet that he had no regrets about leaving the competition, sharing, “I had to come back. I had more work. I had other stuff. I’m producing a movie in India later this year, and I’m also getting ready to produce two other projects, a game show and some other podcasts.”

Stephen Baldwin on ‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’.PETE DADDS/FOX

PETE DADDS/FOX

Stephen also detailed what he endured during his short time on the grueling reality show.

“The first day was beyond brutal,” he recalled. “The 150 pushups we did in between those three events of the first day. It was just completely overwhelming for me physically. That plus my asthma situation just made it too much.”

He added that he was “kind of glad I got out of there.”

However, Stephen previously told PEOPLE there’s a chance hecould appear on another reality show—his brother Alec’s upcoming series. “Yeah, the new TLC show. We’ll see,” he said, joking, “I don’t know if they’re ready for grandpa yet, but we’ll see.”

Alec, 66, and his wifeHilaria Baldwinare gearing up for the launch ofThe Baldwins,their upcoming reality show documenting life with their seven children —Ilaria Catalina Irena, 2,María Lucía Victoria, 3,Eduardo “Edu” Pao Lucas, 4,Romeo Alejandro David, 6,Leonardo Ángel Charles, 8,Rafael Thomas, 9, andCarmen Gabriela, 11.

The30 Rockalum and podcaster, 40, firstannounced the showin a video posted to Instagram in June.

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Special Forces: World’s Toughest Testairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.

source: people.com