'I'm not getting enough food into me': SAS Australia's Jett Kenny QUITS as he admits the gruelling reality show left him hungry

By DEMETER STAMELL FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

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Jett Kenny sensationally quit during Monday's episode of SAS Australia - citing hunger as a reason for his departure.

Despite being one of the strongest recruits, the 27-year-old model and surf lifesaver turned in his armband to DS chief instructor Ant Middleton, who had just warned the remaining recruits the worst was yet to come.

After listening to Ant's pep talk, Jett then approached the 41-year-old former SAS soldier and ripped off his armband. 

Gone: Despite being one of the strongest recruits, Jett Kenny (pictured) sensationally quit during Monday's episode of SAS Australia citing hunger as a reason for his departure

Gone: Despite being one of the strongest recruits, Jett Kenny (pictured) sensationally quit during Monday's episode of SAS Australia citing hunger as a reason for his departure

'Not that I want to do it, staff, but I'm running on complete empty. Mentally I'm not there anymore. Physically I'm in all sorts right now,' he explained.

'I'm not getting enough food into me, and not eating last night and not really eating every morning. It's just caught up to me.'

The show's celebrity recruits are forced to survive on rations, with food on the gruelling reality series in short supply.  

Quitting: The 27-year-old model and surf lifesaver turned in his armband to DS chief instructor Ant Middleton (right), who had just warned the remaining recruits the worst was yet to come

Quitting: The 27-year-old model and surf lifesaver turned in his armband to DS chief instructor Ant Middleton (right), who had just warned the remaining recruits the worst was yet to come

Drained: 'Not that I want to do it, staff, but I'm running on complete empty. Mentally I'm not there anymore. Physically I'm in all sorts right now,' he explained

Drained: 'Not that I want to do it, staff, but I'm running on complete empty. Mentally I'm not there anymore. Physically I'm in all sorts right now,' he explained

Ant praised Jett on doing an 'outstanding job' and reassured him that he's 'a strong, strong man'.

'You're a phenomenal team member. You're a phenomenal individual... It's been an absolute pleasure having you on the course,' Ant told him.

Despite deciding to leave, Jett told Ant that it had been 'an unreal opportunity', and added 'it was one thing I very much looked forward to doing'. 

'You're a phenomenal team member. You're a phenomenal individual... It's been an absolute pleasure having you on the course,' Ant told him

'You're a phenomenal team member. You're a phenomenal individual... It's been an absolute pleasure having you on the course,' Ant told him

Jett then called his mum, former competitive swimmer Lisa Curry, to tell her he was coming home.

'There are days where it was physically hard, and then there are days where it was more mentally hard,' he told her.

An emotional Lisa, 59, told her son that she was 'really proud' of him and added: 'Also really proud that you're such a great person... My favourite boy in the world.'

Heading back home: Jett then called his mum, former competitive swimmer Lisa Curry, to tell her he was coming home

Heading back home: Jett then called his mum, former competitive swimmer Lisa Curry, to tell her he was coming home

High praise: An emotional Lisa Curry (pictured) told her son that she was 'really proud' of him and added: 'Also really proud that you're such a great person... My favourite boy in the world'

High praise: An emotional Lisa Curry (pictured) told her son that she was 'really proud' of him and added: 'Also really proud that you're such a great person... My favourite boy in the world'

Reflecting on his time on the show, Jett said he was happy with everything he'd managed to achieve.

'I think the biggest thing I've learnt is not to doubt myself so much or not to set my standards so high if I don't achieve them, then I shouldn't be so hard on myself,' he said.

'I came into this trying to find what my limit was. I wanted to see if I could break through that mental barrier, to push yourself even further, that your body can go again, and I think I really did that.' 

SAS Australia continues on Tuesday at 7.30pm on Channel Seven 

Lessons learned: 'I think the biggest thing I've learnt is not to doubt myself so much or not to set my standards so high if I don't achieve them, then I shouldn't be so hard on myself,' he said

Lessons learned: 'I think the biggest thing I've learnt is not to doubt myself so much or not to set my standards so high if I don't achieve them, then I shouldn't be so hard on myself,' he said

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