The recently released Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Season 4 Episode 4 featured an emotional conversation between one of the contestants, Ravi Patel, and DS Jason "Foxy" Fox.
It took place after Ravi Patel was called out by the DS for his humorous nature. Later during their conversation, he was asked about the hardest thing he had ever faced.
While responding to that, Ravi recalled his newborn daughter's demise a few days after her birth. He referred to that time as the "worst time" of his life.
"We lost a daughter five days after she was born a couple years ago, and that was the worst time in my life," shared Ravi Patel.
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Season 4 Episode 4: Ravi Patel opens up about an emotional moment from his past
The latest episode of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Season 4 featured Ravi Patel opening up about the "worst time" of his life. Before that, he was called by the DS because he:
"Spout off way more than you should do in this environment."
In response, Ravi mentioned that he didn’t want to be disrespectful. It was not what he wanted to put out. He also told the DS that while they were going through the challenges, he had been "dialing it in."
After that, he faced the question regarding the hardest situation he had ever faced in his life. Ravi revealed that it was when he and his wife lost a daughter. She died five days after her birth. He recalled the situation from a couple of years back.
The DS also asked Ravi about such a tragic situation and how it affected him and his wife, Mahaley Patel.
"I mean, it was awful," recalled Ravi.
He also opened up about his older daughter, Amelie, who was 6 at the time. Ravi mentioned that everyone was a mess. His daughter was also "destroyed."
"My daughter's school is across the street from the hospital that Saachi was at, that's the name of our daughter that we lost. We got the results back that her brain had been… you know, that we may need to make a hard choice," shared Ravi.
He went to get his older daughter from school and spent time with her. They also cried together. Special Forces: World's Toughest Test star noted that it was “hard” and that they didn’t really have a choice.
For fans who might not know, Ravi also shared an emotional Instagram post on February 17, 2023, about his late daughter.
"On 2.7.23, we held our sweet sweet Saachi girl in our arms as she became an angel. It was five days after she was born, having suffered from meconium aspiration. She fought and we fought. Everyone is destroyed and seeking," he wrote on Instagram.
To know more about Ravi’s journey on Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Season 4, fans can stream the show on Fox.