“I Felt Worse and Worse About… “ – as Guilt Compounded Day-by-Day, Ronda Rousey Reveals Lance Armstrong Co-Starrer Show’s Worst Part

Ronda Rousey has had experience juggling her fighting career with acting. However, her recent foray into filming presented a challenge unlike anything she had ever encountered before. After showcasing her talent in prominent movies such as ‘The Expendables 3’ and ‘Furious 7’, Rousey is now gearing up to captivate audiences in the new series ‘Stars on Mars’. This star-studded show follows a captivating premise, simulating what it might be like to be an astronaut on Mars. Celebrity contestants will compete fiercely to be the last one standing, earning the coveted title of the ‘celebronaut’.

Cycling champion Lance Armstrong, Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch, singer/songwriter Tinashe, and former Modern Family star Ariel Winter join Rousey in this extraordinary show, ‘Stars on Mars.’ Alongside them, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon, football player Richard Sherman, Vanderpump Rules star Tom Schwartz, and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams also grace the screen. Adding to the star-studded cast, the lineup includes the talented actress Tallulah Willis, Christopher Mintz-Plasse (aka “McLovin” from Superbad), and the witty Natasha Leggero.

While everything about the show sounds exhilarating on paper, Rousey recently revealed the downside of shooting for ‘Stars on Mars’.

The mother in Ronda Rousey posed quite a challenge

The former UFC champion exclusively spilled the beans to PEOPLE during her Stars on Mars preview event on Thursday. In doing so, the spirited athlete couldn’t help but shower praise on her daughter, La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō Browne, who will be turning two this September.

As a mother, Rousey openly acknowledged and shared the difficulties she encountered while shooting the show. She confessed, “That was the most challenging thing, just being away from my baby.”

The 36-year-old elaborated on her struggle, expressing, “I had a really hard time being away from her, and she was only 1½ when I was gone. It’s the cutest age and everything like that.“

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As she continued, ‘Rowdy’ revealed the emotional toll it took on her. The WWE star said, “I was having a better and better experience, that I felt worse and worse about being away from her… And so, the mom guilt was compounding by the day, and I think that was more difficult than any part of the experience itself.”

As for ‘Stars on Mars,’ the highly anticipated show will blast off and make its premiere on Fox on June 5, captivating audiences with its unique concept and celebrity contestants.

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