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Perth Now
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jax Taylor admits 'stuborness' undermined his marriage
Jax Taylor had a "superiority complex" over Brittany Cartwright. The 45-year-old reality TV star has confessed that he "never wanted to take any accountability" for his actions because he was older than Brittany, 36. Speaking on In the Mind of Jax Taylor, he shared: "I didn't seek help when I should have, when she told me to. I didn't wanna hear it. "And men, I believe ... are very stubborn. And I'm a very stubborn human being — I'm not wrong, she's wrong, you know? "I never wanted to take any accountability for my actions because like I said, I'm older. I know more than you. You don't know anything. "I had that mentality because she was a lot younger than me." Jax admits that he struggled to be open and honest with his wife. The reality star - who has Cruz, four, with Brittany - is now convinced that his attitude influenced their marriage troubles. He said: "I was afraid to talk to Brittany about a lot of things, not only because of her reactions, but as a man, I felt very vulnerable and weak. "I just don't like to ask for help." Jax and Brittany would often have explosive arguments, and they never fixed the underlying problems in their relationship. Jax said: "Brittany and I would have these blow-ups, huge blow-ups that would last a few days. And then forty-five minutes later, 'Should we go get some food? What do you wanna do?' Like, we don't really fix the problem." Meanwhile, Jax previously admitted that he's been battling a cocaine addiction for more than 20 years. The TV star - who split from Britanny in 2024 - said on the Hot Mic podcast: "I have substance issues - primarily with cocaine. It's hard to say out loud. I've been dealing with this on and off since I was 23 and now I'm 45. "There was times where I would stop doing it but then there were times where I'd go heavy on it. "I just want to let people know this is a really, really tough disease and it's a really tough sickness."
News18
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Actor Jax Taylor Quits Social Media, Prioritises Recovery From Drug Addiction
Last Updated: Jax Taylor has quit social media to focus on his mental health. The reality TV star, who has battled a cocaine addiction for over 20 years, announced the decision on Instagram. Jax Taylor has quit social media in an effort to protect his mental health. The 45-year-old reality TV star – who previously confessed to battling a drug addiction – has announced that he's taking a break from social media platforms, as he focuses on his 'mental health and recovery". Jax – who has Cruz, four, with Brittany Cartwright, his estranged wife – wrote on Instagram Story: 'I've made the decision to stay off social media for the next while to prioritize my mental health and recovery. My team will be running it for the time being. (sic)" Jax confessed that certain posts on social media can be triggering. Speaking on 'In the Mind of Jax Taylor', he explained: 'My brain is so fragile, and if I see certain things, they might trigger me. Something might hit a chord, and I don't think I'm strong enough to read certain things. For me to grow and get better and be a better person, there are some things I need to see in order to know what's going on. But I think I took it so much to the extreme of blocking everything and living in my own little world." Jax feels he now needs to cut himself off from social media platforms. He said, 'The phone has become a problem. Do I need to be on social media? No, I don't." Meanwhile, Jax previously admitted that he's been battling a cocaine addiction for more than 20 years. He said on the 'Hot Mic' podcast, 'I have substance issues – primarily with cocaine. It's hard to say out loud. I've been dealing with this on and off since I was 23 and now I'm 45. There was times where I would stop doing it but then there were times where I'd go heavy on it. I just want to let people know this is a really, really tough disease and it's a really tough sickness." Brittany subsequently claimed that she spent years trying to help Jax to 'get better". She said on 'When Reality Hits', 'No one wants Jax to be better more than I do, let's be real. 'I tried and tried and tried for years to help this man get better and for us to be a happy family, I was deeply and madly in love with him, there's no one that can ever deny that," she concluded. Location : California, USA First Published:
Perth Now
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Reality star Jax Taylor 'always knew there was something wrong'
Jax Taylor knew there was "something wrong" with him years before his bipolar disorder diagnosis. The 45-year-old reality star has revealed that he relied on drugs and alcohol to "shut [his] brain off", before he was diagnosed with the mental health condition. He said on 'In the Mind of Jax Taylor': "I never got checked. Did I know I had something wrong with me for years? Absolutely.' Jax attended rehab in 2024 and that's when his mental health issues came to the fore. The former 'Vanderpump Rules' star - who has Cruz, four, with his estranged wife Brittany Cartwright - shared: "I'm like, 'Something is f****** wrong with me. Something is wrong. I'm flying off the handle. I'm angry. I'm easily triggered.' "I'm happy one minute. I'm sad the next minute. And there's absolutely no reason to be this way because on paper, I have it all. Home, cars, toys, healthy child, healthy wife." Although Jax has battled problems with drugs and alcohol, he actually considers his "ego" to have been an even bigger issue. The reality star said: "It was really, really bad, man. "My ego got in the way of me ... Drugs and alcohol were a problem, but they weren't the problem. I used drugs and alcohol to mask all my problems. Validation, insecurity, ego, manipulation, narcissism, all these things that people told me, anger issues ... my family issues." In April, Jax suggested that an earlier diagnosis could've saved his marriage. The TV star was diagnosed with the mental health condition in September - but by then, his marriage to Brittany had already fallen apart. He said on 'In the Mind of Jax Taylor': "This is the first time in my 45 years of life that I had to ask for help because I just couldn't do it anymore. I just, I couldn't bear the weight. And I just - I surrendered. I surrendered." Jax has been using a mood stabiliser called Lamotrigine over recent months, and it's actually changed his life. He explained: "I'm on it, and I absolutely love it." Jax now regrets that he didn't start using Lamotrigine even sooner. He said: "I never miss a day, and it's literally changed my life. I wish I would've took it sooner. Probably would've saved my marriage."
Perth Now
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Brittany Cartwright shares update on her son Cruz amid 'negative energy' of Jax Taylor split
Brittany Cartwright's son is helping her deal with "negative energy" amid her split from Jax Taylor. The 36-year-old reality star filed for divorce from her 'Vanderpump Rules' co-star Jax, 45, in 2024 after five years of marriage but admitted that their four-year-old son Cruz makes her "happy" and leaves her feeling "proud" on a daily basis. She told UsWeekly: "The peace in my house is something that I feel like is helping him. "It's helping me. It's helping everything. Because whenever I had to deal with that negative energy every day, I mean, it was wearing on me. He deserves a happy mama. "He's starting to say a couple more words. He is just such a good kid. He's so happy. He's always smiling and laughing, and he's just catching up in his own way. It's beautiful to see because whenever you have a kid on the spectrum, you celebrate every little milestone because you wait for it — and then it happens and it's the best day ever. I'm so proud of him every single day." The positive update comes just hours after Brittany gave a scathing answer when she was asked to rate her experiences with her ex. She told 'Watch What Happens Live!' host Andy Cohen: "Oh, Lord. There [were] times when he was about a seven or an eight. "Majority of the time, no stamina, no nothing. I'd say a two or a three." Brittany also gave a blunt assessment of their relationship in the wake of their split. She added: "[It's] still not great. His personality is still very much a Jax Taylor personality." Jax - who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in September 2024 - recently said he thinks his marriage could have been saved if he'd received his diagnosis sooner. He said on the 'In the Mind of Jax Taylor' podcast: "This is the first time in my 45 years of life that I had to ask for help because I just couldn't do it anymore. "I just, I couldn't bear the weight. And I just - I surrendered. I surrendered." Jax has been using a mood stabiliser called Lamotrigine, and it's actually changed his life. He shared: "I'm on it, and I absolutely love it." Last month, Jax - who had recently celebrated 100 days of sobriety, having previously discussed his substance abuse issues - opened up about his rehab stay, having checked himself into a mental health facility in 2024. He said: "I had all these other issues because I'm masking loneliness. I'm masking the texting women by doing drugs and drinking alcohol. "I have all these other issues. So it's a slow process, which is hard for me because I always look for the quick fix. "This is one of those things in life that it's not a quick fix. You have to work at it. I'm not used to that.'
Perth Now
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Brittany Cartwright gives blunt assessment of Jax Taylor breakup and their love life
Brittany Cartwright has claimed Jax Taylor was usually "a two or a three" in the bedroom. The 'Vanderpump Rules' star - who filed for divorce from Jax in August 2024 - gave a scathing answer when she was asked to rate her experiences with her ex. She told 'Watch What Happens Live!' host Andy Cohen: "Oh, Lord. There [were] times when he was about a seven or an eight. "Majority of the time, no stamina, no nothing. I'd say a two or a three." Brittany also gave a blunt assessment of their relationship in the wake of their split. She added: "[It's] still not great. His personality is still very much a Jax Taylor personality." Jax - who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in September 2024 - recently said he thinks his marriage could have been saved if he'd received his diagnosis sooner. He said on the 'In the Mind of Jax Taylor' podcast: "This is the first time in my 45 years of life that I had to ask for help because I just couldn't do it anymore. "I just, I couldn't bear the weight. And I just - I surrendered. I surrendered." Jax has been using a mood stabiliser called Lamotrigine, and it's actually changed his life. The former 'Vanderpump Rules' star shared: "I'm on it, and I absolutely love it." Last month, Jax - who had recently celebrated 100 days of sobriety, having previously discussed his substance abuse issues - opened up about his rehab stay, having checked himself into a mental health facility in 2024. He told Us Weekly: "I had all these other issues because I'm masking loneliness. I'm masking the texting women by doing drugs and drinking alcohol. "I have all these other issues. So it's a slow process, which is hard for me because I always look for the quick fix. "This is one of those things in life that it's not a quick fix. You have to work at it. I'm not used to that.'
