Valeri Bure Praises Wife in Special Forces Video
Valeri Bure appeared in a recorded message on Special Forces to praise his wife, Candace Cameron Bure, who is a participant on the Fox series.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Ice Skating
Valeri Bure appeared in a video shown on the Thursday, November 5 episode of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, praising his wife, Candace Cameron Bure, a participant on the show. The segment featured messages from recruits' loved ones.
Why it matters
The segment offers a personal look at a participant's family support system during the competition, which airs nationally on Fox. It also highlights the show's format of sharing messages from loved ones with recruits.
Candace Cameron Bure, 50, and Valeri Bure, 52, have been married since 1996 and have three children. Special Forces: World's Toughest Test season 5 airs on Fox on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.
The players
Candace Cameron Bure
Candace Cameron Bure is an actress best known for her role on the sitcom Full House and for her later work on Hallmark Channel films, and she is now competing on Special Forces.
Valeri Bure
Valeri Bure is a former NHL player who later worked in hockey broadcasting and is married to actress Candace Cameron Bure.
Fox
Fox is a major American broadcast television network that airs Special Forces: World's Toughest Test.
The details
In the episode, recruits received messages from their loved ones, and Valeri Bure's recorded video praised his wife, who is competing on the series. The Thursday, November 5 episode aired as part of the show's current season.
Timeline
• 1996: Candace Cameron Bure and Valeri Bure marry.
• November 2025: Candace Cameron Bure discusses how their marriage has evolved on the Stay True podcast.
• Thursday, November 5: Special Forces episode featuring Valeri Bure's video airs.
Season Trajectory
The video segment extends the format of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, in which celebrity recruits are periodically shown messages from family during the competition. It adds a personal dimension to a season airing on Fox on Thursdays.
Viewers can watch the remaining Special Forces episodes on Fox on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET. The segment shows how recruits' loved ones are incorporated into the competition's broadcast.
The takeaway
Personal messages from family can offer contestants emotional support during demanding competitions, and this episode shows how such moments are woven into the broadcast. Fans can follow the remaining season on Fox each Thursday.
Further reading
For more on the sport this story is filed under, see Ice Skating coverage across the United States.
