Alexia Umansky Reveals Past Trauma on 'Special Forces'

Alexia Umansky revealed a deeply personal and painful experience for the first time publicly on the October 8 episode of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test ^[1]. The 30-year-old shared with directing staff that seven years ago, during a trip with trusted friends, she was put to bed after drinking too much. She woke up realizing something had happened, feeling objectified and in pain.

Umansky recounted feeling unable to say no and experiencing significant anger from the incident. She explained that after a year, she chose to focus on happiness, but the pain still lingers ^[1].

Her father, Mauricio Umansky, also appeared on the show and spoke about wanting his daughter to face physical and emotional challenges. He noted that Alexia has led a very privileged life, and he wanted to see her grit ^[2]. Mauricio admitted to feeling immense stress watching his daughter undergo the grueling competition.

Mauricio previously shared concerns about how Kyle Richards would react to their daughter participating in such a dangerous show. He even quipped about thinking Kyle would "kill" him if Alexia were to get seriously hurt during a challenge ^[2]. Alexia, however, appreciated her father's support during the competition, noting that he was physically lifting her up and pushing her forward. The story was first reported by E! News and Us Weekly.