Tyler Cameron Shares HowSpecial ForcesGrew His Respect and Admiration for His Brother in the Army (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Tyler Cameron’s cast photo for season 2 of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test”.Photo:FOX via GettySpecial Forces: World’s Toughest Testis one of the most difficult thingsTyler Cameronhas ever done for more than one reason.The Bachelorettealum, 30, exclusive tells PEOPLE he went into the boot camp-style reality series “very overconfident.““I sawHannah [Brown]andCarli [Lloyd]finish inseason 1, and I was like, ‘They got it.’ But then I’ve watched it. I was like, ‘Hollywood’s got to be involved. It can’t be that hard.’ But there’s no production on our side,” he says. “There’s no production on the [Directing Staff’s] side. They own us for those eight days. And I really underestimated it.“Tyler Cameron is seen in an October episode of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test”.FOX via GettyThe reality star explained that the show has made him experience some of “the hardest days” of his life and that it is “the hardest thing I’ve ever done.“Taking on the challenge ofSpecial Forcesheld special meaning for the reality star, not only because his brother Austin is aninfantry officer in the U.S. Army, but also because he is still staying strong for his family three years after his motherAndrea Hermann Camerondied of a brain aneurysmon Feb. 29, 2020, at the age of 55.“I wanted to make my brother proud,” he explains. “We have a saying, simply, ‘Just make my mama proud.’ And the whole time, I was like, ‘Damn. I’m complaining, but I know my brother Austin has to sit in a little sleeping bag for weeks in the miserable swamps of Louisiana for some of his training sometimes. I can get through this.'“Austin Cameron (L) and Tyler Cameron (R).Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via GettyCameron also shared that the show was “just a taste and a glimpse” of what his brother has gone through.“And it was still incredibly challenging, incredibly tough. Just makes me admire and have so much more respect than I already [had],” he says. “I already respected him to a high amount, but this just [brought it home for me] how much our military goes through. The veterans, what they’ve gone through. Truly, truly incredible and remarkable.“Tyler Cameron and his mom.Tyler Cameron/ InstagramAfter their mother’s legacy, the Cameron brothers (including brother Ryan) are launching theAndrea C. Foundationto honor her.According to a joint statement on the organization’s website, “We want to continue the way she chose to live her generous life. Our foundation will seek to award scholarships to students and to help contribute to the local community.“As the oldest brother, Tyler has previously expressed that he feels an obligation to take care of his family.“I just lost my mom not too long ago, so now my motivation is to take care of my brothers andmake sure they’re good,” he said in a February 2020 Instagram Live withVenus Williams. “I’m grateful to be in the position that I am to do that now.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The season 2 finale ofSpecial Forces: World’s Toughest Testairs Monday at 9 p.m. ET on Fox.

Tyler Cameron’s cast photo for season 2 of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test”.Photo:FOX via Getty

FOX via Getty

Special Forces: World’s Toughest Testis one of the most difficult thingsTyler Cameronhas ever done for more than one reason.The Bachelorettealum, 30, exclusive tells PEOPLE he went into the boot camp-style reality series “very overconfident.““I sawHannah [Brown]andCarli [Lloyd]finish inseason 1, and I was like, ‘They got it.’ But then I’ve watched it. I was like, ‘Hollywood’s got to be involved. It can’t be that hard.’ But there’s no production on our side,” he says. “There’s no production on the [Directing Staff’s] side. They own us for those eight days. And I really underestimated it.“Tyler Cameron is seen in an October episode of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test”.FOX via GettyThe reality star explained that the show has made him experience some of “the hardest days” of his life and that it is “the hardest thing I’ve ever done.“Taking on the challenge ofSpecial Forcesheld special meaning for the reality star, not only because his brother Austin is aninfantry officer in the U.S. Army, but also because he is still staying strong for his family three years after his motherAndrea Hermann Camerondied of a brain aneurysmon Feb. 29, 2020, at the age of 55.“I wanted to make my brother proud,” he explains. “We have a saying, simply, ‘Just make my mama proud.’ And the whole time, I was like, ‘Damn. I’m complaining, but I know my brother Austin has to sit in a little sleeping bag for weeks in the miserable swamps of Louisiana for some of his training sometimes. I can get through this.'“Austin Cameron (L) and Tyler Cameron (R).Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via GettyCameron also shared that the show was “just a taste and a glimpse” of what his brother has gone through.“And it was still incredibly challenging, incredibly tough. Just makes me admire and have so much more respect than I already [had],” he says. “I already respected him to a high amount, but this just [brought it home for me] how much our military goes through. The veterans, what they’ve gone through. Truly, truly incredible and remarkable.“Tyler Cameron and his mom.Tyler Cameron/ InstagramAfter their mother’s legacy, the Cameron brothers (including brother Ryan) are launching theAndrea C. Foundationto honor her.According to a joint statement on the organization’s website, “We want to continue the way she chose to live her generous life. Our foundation will seek to award scholarships to students and to help contribute to the local community.“As the oldest brother, Tyler has previously expressed that he feels an obligation to take care of his family.“I just lost my mom not too long ago, so now my motivation is to take care of my brothers andmake sure they’re good,” he said in a February 2020 Instagram Live withVenus Williams. “I’m grateful to be in the position that I am to do that now.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The season 2 finale ofSpecial Forces: World’s Toughest Testairs Monday at 9 p.m. ET on Fox.

Special Forces: World’s Toughest Testis one of the most difficult thingsTyler Cameronhas ever done for more than one reason.

The Bachelorettealum, 30, exclusive tells PEOPLE he went into the boot camp-style reality series “very overconfident.”

“I sawHannah [Brown]andCarli [Lloyd]finish inseason 1, and I was like, ‘They got it.’ But then I’ve watched it. I was like, ‘Hollywood’s got to be involved. It can’t be that hard.’ But there’s no production on our side,” he says. “There’s no production on the [Directing Staff’s] side. They own us for those eight days. And I really underestimated it.”

Tyler Cameron is seen in an October episode of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test”.FOX via Getty

The reality star explained that the show has made him experience some of “the hardest days” of his life and that it is “the hardest thing I’ve ever done.”

Taking on the challenge ofSpecial Forcesheld special meaning for the reality star, not only because his brother Austin is aninfantry officer in the U.S. Army, but also because he is still staying strong for his family three years after his motherAndrea Hermann Camerondied of a brain aneurysmon Feb. 29, 2020, at the age of 55.

“I wanted to make my brother proud,” he explains. “We have a saying, simply, ‘Just make my mama proud.’ And the whole time, I was like, ‘Damn. I’m complaining, but I know my brother Austin has to sit in a little sleeping bag for weeks in the miserable swamps of Louisiana for some of his training sometimes. I can get through this.'”

Austin Cameron (L) and Tyler Cameron (R).Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty

Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty

Cameron also shared that the show was “just a taste and a glimpse” of what his brother has gone through.

“And it was still incredibly challenging, incredibly tough. Just makes me admire and have so much more respect than I already [had],” he says. “I already respected him to a high amount, but this just [brought it home for me] how much our military goes through. The veterans, what they’ve gone through. Truly, truly incredible and remarkable.”

Tyler Cameron and his mom.Tyler Cameron/ Instagram

Tyler Cameron/ Instagram

After their mother’s legacy, the Cameron brothers (including brother Ryan) are launching theAndrea C. Foundationto honor her.

According to a joint statement on the organization’s website, “We want to continue the way she chose to live her generous life. Our foundation will seek to award scholarships to students and to help contribute to the local community.”

As the oldest brother, Tyler has previously expressed that he feels an obligation to take care of his family.

“I just lost my mom not too long ago, so now my motivation is to take care of my brothers andmake sure they’re good,” he said in a February 2020 Instagram Live withVenus Williams. “I’m grateful to be in the position that I am to do that now.”

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The season 2 finale ofSpecial Forces: World’s Toughest Testairs Monday at 9 p.m. ET on Fox.

source: people.com