The 52-year-old was among the 16 recruits who put their minds and bodies to the test through a militaristic environment in Wales. She ended up leaving the show during the January 15 episode after battling through hypothermia from a water training exercise. Sutter was proud of herself for participating in the grueling show.

Trista and Ryan Sutter met 22 years ago on the first season of the “The Bachelorette .” Now, they have been married for 21 years and are sharing how they’ve managed to remain one of the franchise’s few success stories. While talking with E! News, Trista said “there really isn’t a secret.”

The 'Bachelorette' star tells PEOPLE that the grueling experience on 'Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test' left her body "starting to fail me" while her husband Ryan's posts caused a stir among fans

Sutter says her latest reality show was "the hardest thing I've ever done in my life." Original Bachelorette Trista Sutter, who captured hearts (and the final rose?) after her run on The Bachelor, has tackled her share of reality TV,

Trista Sutter, the OG Bachelorette and one among the few who found her one true love through the reality show is finally shedding some light on rumors of her divorce from her showmate and husband, Ryan Sutter.

"I'm open to all of it," Trista tells PEOPLE of returning to reality TV after withdrawing from 'Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test'