“I’m spiralling” Ryan Moloney’s breaking point: Why he quit SAS Australia vs England

Toby Olubi was the ninth celebrity to leave the SAS bootcamp.

His final straw was when he was called a “liability” to his teammates for not paying close attention to instructions during a rescue mission.

“If somebody cannot remain focused, then they’re no use to us; they are a part of your family, but they have to go. It’s as simple as that,” Billy Billingham told him.

Toby then decided to pull out of the competition, saying, “It’s been a pleasure, guys,” before the DS stopped him from making a speech and told him to leave.

Graeme Swann quit the bootcamp during the fifth episode after sustaining an arm injury during a rescue mission.

He was devastated at the prospect of leaving, but Jason Fox pulled him out after concerns from medics over his injury.

Graeme told the Directing Staff, “It’s been amazing, it’s been emotional, f**k me, you can break people, can’t you?”

Ryan Moloney hit breaking point in episode five after struggling to sleep for days in the camp.

His co-stars had noticed him getting up in the night, pacing and talking to himself, and concerns were raised for his wellbeing.

After another sleepless night, Ryan choked back tears as he revealed he had forgotten whether he’d taken his ADHD medication.

He was comforted by Dani Dyer as he admitted he was mentally “spiralling” before the instructors assessed his situation.

“Today is going to be chaotic; if he was to go further, it would ruin him,” medical staff said.

After a chat with Jason Fox, Ryan ultimately decided to withdraw from the bootcamp.

“I’d love to be available for all of the challenge, I’d love to be here, but yeah, I am going to withdraw,” he said.

Fox reassured him, saying, “I think it’s the right move, because ultimately, this is just a course you’ve got the rest of your life to embrace. But please hold your head high, you’ve been awesome.”

Brad Hodge was the fourth celebrity to quit across just one episode after suffering from back pain.

After a day of gruelling tasks, Brad ultimately made the decision to withdraw.

“Unfortunately, the body has got the better of the mind,” he conceded.

Instructor Rudy Reyes praised him for getting so far and doing a “great job” before he said his farewells to his co-stars.

Cole Anderson decided to quit the show after returning to the camp following the dam challenge.

“I’m ready to go home,” he suddenly announced.

Instructor Jason Fox said it was just because his friend, Jack, had left earlier in the day, but he insisted otherwise.

“I just don’t think I’m mentally strong enough, really,” Cole shared, before being told to “f*** off” by Jason.

Axle Whitehead was left devastated when he was forced to withdraw on medical grounds after suffering with pain in his arm.

The actor has long dealt with chronic pain after undergoing four back surgeries, including a spinal disc replacement and spinal fusion.

His devastating health struggles led to a battle with addiction, which ultimately saw him go to rehab.

“I felt isolated, and addiction came in of painkillers, opioids, and anything I could get my hands on,” he explained in an SAS voiceover.

After a swimming challenge, Axle admitted he was feeling pain in his arm, resulting in him being sent to the medical tent.

“We’ve got neck pain, numbness and tingling in this arm and reduced power in this arm,” the medic told him. “We can’t keep you in, we’re going to have to medically withdraw you.”

An avid SAS Australia fan, Axle broke down in tears upon hearing he would have to leave the show.

“I was absolutely gutted,” he exclusively told New Idea of his exit.

“I’d bloody got a couple of bulging discs and my arm had kind of switched off.

“It was a bugger because I know what that nerve pain is. I knew what was coming.

“I’ve been a fan of the show for such a long time and I knew that my fitness might potentially hold me back but I knew I had the mindset to to go all the way.

“I was absolutely gutted. I was surprised at how emotional I became, to be honest, but with the exhaustion and just wanting to complete it, it was really overwhelming, and it really rocked me.”

Read our full chat with Axle here.

Jack Joseph was the third celebrity – and the first Brit – to quit the SAS bootcamp.

During episode four, the contestants had to climb 27 flights of steep stairs to the top of a huge dam, laden down with heavy backpacks, before abseiling down.

They were warned that they would be sent back down to the bottom if they didn’t complete it quick enough, and Jack struggled, having started at the front of the group.

“I don’t think I can do this,” he confessed.

In a voiceover, Jack admitted that he has struggled with his fitness ever since suffering from liver failure. Jack almost died from liver failure after taking a steroid alternative as a teenager.

“If I’m holding everyone back, that’s the only time I’d consider handing back the armband,” he added in the video.

He made it to the top but was made to do 20 press-ups when he asked if he had to keep his backpack on. This proved to be the final straw for Jack, who quit.

Natalie Bassingthwaighte was the second celebrity to quit SAS after the pressure got too much.

She handed back her armband and left the bootcamp just moments after Jessika Power, falling short in the same challenge.

During a gruelling round of press-ups, Natalie said, “I can’t do it, I feel sick, babe.”

As Billy Billingham yelled at her to “keep going”, Natalie doubled over in exhaustion.

“If you don’t want to do it, you don’t want to do it, just give me your armband and go!” Billy yelled.

“I can’t, sorry, I wish I could do better,” Natalie said, handing back her armband.

Breathless, she walked slowly back to the medical tent, marking the end of her journey on the show.

Married At First Sight star Jessika Power lasted two days on the show before she walked away.

She was pushed to her limits during a late-night burpees fitness task, which proved to be her final straw.

“I can’t do this, I’m going to have to withdraw, I can’t do this, sorry,” Jessika told the instructors.

“I’m being serious, I can’t, I can’t do this.”

Before the bootcamp started, Jessika revealed she would be “disappointed” if she quit the Channel Seven show.

“If I hand back my armband, I’m going to feel really upset and disappointed in myself,” she said at the time.

“I want to feel accomplished when I leave the course, I want to know I’ve pushed myself to my ultimate limit.”

Sadly, it wasn’t meant to be for Jessika and she was the first celebrity to quit.

“SAS was a good workout,” she posted on Instagram afterwards.