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2 days ago
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Jax Taylor plans to 'prioritise his sobriety'
Jax Taylor has terminated his affiliation with his Los Angeles bar. The 46-year-old reality TV star - who has been open about his addiction struggles in recent months - has ended his affiliation with Jax's Studio City, following his recent exit from The Valley. A spokesperson for Jax told Us Weekly that he's made "a carefully considered and necessary step to prioritise his sobriety and mental health". The news was confirmed shortly after TMZ observed that Jax's name had been removed from the marquee signage at the Studio City bar. Jax - who spent time in rehab in 2024, amid struggles with addiction - announced that he was leaving The Valley earlier this month. The reality star explained at the time that he intended to focus his attention on his sobriety, mental health, and coparenting. Jax - who has Cruz, four, with his estranged wife Brittany Cartwright - told Us Weekly: "After an incredibly challenging year and many honest conversations with my team and producers, I'll be stepping away from the next season of The Valley. Right now, my focus needs to be on my sobriety, my mental health, and coparenting. Taking this time is necessary for me to become the best version of myself — especially for our son, Cruz." Despite this, Jax subsequently suggested that he could return to The Valley at some point in the future. The TV star - who has been married to Brittany since 2019 - explained that he was simply taking "a pause" from the show. He said on his In the Mind of Jax Taylor podcast: "Myself, my team [and] the producers got together [and] we decided to take a break from season three. This is not goodbye. This is kind of just a pause on things. The more I talked about it with everybody, it just didn't seem to make a lot of sense [to] me." Season two of The Valley explored Jax's acrimonious split from Brittany Cartwright and the reality star hopes to "heal" during his time off-screen. Jax said: "We get past a lot of stuff after filming and then we have to relive it again. You know when the show comes on, so that kind of never allows the wound to technically heal because now the scab keeps getting ripped open."
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Why Brittany Cartwright Is Still Married to Jax Taylor Despite Passing Divorce Finalization Date
According to Jax Taylor, his divorce from Brittany Cartwright should have been finalized on Monday, July 21 — but the pair remain married. Cartwright, 36, confirmed that legalities were yet to be formalized while appearing on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen on Tuesday, July 22, after host Andy Cohen, 57, recalled the timeline that Taylor, 46, provided during his own June 17 WWHL appearance. '[Jax] said your divorce was set to be finalized July 21, which was yesterday,' Cohen told Cartwright. 'Are you now officially divorced?' Cartwright responded, 'Unfortunately no,' before being pressed to explain the situation. Jax Taylor Claims to Know Exact Date Brittany Cartwright Divorce Will Be Finalized 'We both, like, didn't send in all of our stuff at the right time,' she said with an awkward laugh, which drew a confused expression from Cohen. 'It's a lot of stuff that happens, so October 15 is the new date and it's going to happen.' Cartwright added that her current relationship with Taylor, whom she was married to for almost five years, is 'horrible.' She explained, '[There's] no trust, whatsoever.' Brittany Cartwright Previously Explained What Would Push Her to File for Divorce from Jax Taylor Us Weekly confirmed on August 27, 2024, that Cartwright filed to divorce Taylor, listing their official date of separation as January 24 and noting irreconcilable differences as the reason behind the filing. (The estranged pair share son Cruz, 4.) The filing arrived just days after Taylor completed a 30-day inpatient treatment plan for his mental health struggles, as confirmed via a statement to Us from a representative for Taylor at the time. Us also recently exclusively confirmed that Taylor will be leaving The Valley ahead of season 3 of Bravo's hit reality series. 'After an incredibly challenging year and many honest conversations with my team and producers, I'll be stepping away from the next season of The Valley,' a July 16 statement to Us read. 'Right now, my focus needs to be on my sobriety, my mental health and coparenting. Taking this time is necessary for me to become the best version of myself — especially for our son, Cruz.' Cartwright has yet to publicly address Taylor's decision to depart the series but sat by quietly as her Valley costar Zack Wickham addressed the news on Tuesday's episode of WWHL. Asked whether Wickham felt 'at all vindicated' by Taylor's departure, Wickham, 37, said he didn't because he wants Taylor 'to get better at the end of the day.' In a message directed to Taylor, Wickham then said, 'Don't fake it, actually do the work,' which Cartwright nodded to before turning her head to face further questions from Cohen. Cartwright also discussed her romantic life during the appearance, confirming that she's 'single as a Pringle' when asked by an audience member to comment on where she currently stands. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Brittany Cartwright Speaks Out After Jax Taylor Leaves ‘The Valley' Ahead of Season 3
Brittany Cartwright is speaking out after the news that her estranged husband, Jax Taylor, will not be returning to The Valley for season 3. 'I found out the night before and I was like, 'That was a great decision by everyone,'' Brittany, 36, said on the Tuesday, July 22, episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. Brittany's Valley costar Zack Wickham also weighed in, telling host Andy Cohen, 'I want him to get better at the end of the day. I hope he does put in the work this time. Don't fake it. Actually do the work.' Us Weekly broke the news on Wednesday, July 16, that Jax was stepping away from the Bravo show for the upcoming third season. Jax Taylor Says He and Brittany Cartwright Are 'Not Communicating Right Now' During Separation 'After an incredibly challenging year and many honest conversations with my team and producers, I'll be stepping away from the next season of The Valley,' the 46-year-old said in a statement. 'Right now, my focus needs to be on my sobriety, my mental health and coparenting. Taking this time is necessary for me to become the best version of myself — especially for our son, Cruz.' Jax and Brittany share their son Cruz, 4, who has made rare appearances on The Valley since the show premiered in March 2024. The former couple, who wed in 2019, initially appeared on Vanderpump Rules before departing from the show in 2020. Fans have continued to watch the ups and downs in Jax and Brittany's relationship unfold as new episodes of The Valley's second season continue to air. Brittany filed for divorce from Jax in August 2024 after five years of marriage. She cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. Viewers watched as Jax checked himself into a rehab facility for his mental health struggles during The Valley season 2. The Bravo star has also admitted to having a cocaine addiction. Jax has since been candid about his sobriety journey, telling Andy Cohen during a Watch What Happens Live appearance last month that he undergoes regular drug tests. 'Vanderpump Rules' Stars Who Left the Series: Where Are They Now? 'I have my therapist do it when I go into therapy, it was kind of the deal,' Jax said at the time. 'I don't have to do that legally, but … you know what, I want to be held accountable. Brittany has drug tests at the house, you can drug test me any time you want.' He also explained that drugs aren't his 'issue' at the moment. 'I've got a lot of other issues that I've got to deal with,' Jax said. 'My ego, my anger, my control, my manipulation, all these things.' Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Jax Taylor Answers Burning Questions About Custody, Sobriety, Coparenting and More
is ready to tackle the biggest rumors surrounding his reality. On the Thursday, July 3, episode of his 'In the Mind of Jax Taylor' podcast, The Valley star dedicated an entire show to answering burning questions from listeners. Joined by his publicist Lori Krebs, Taylor, 45, set the record straight on several innocent topics. For starters, he doesn't regret getting veneers from Dr. Tyler Hales, and he isn't the man behind the Justice 4 Jax X account. Jax Taylor Through the Years: All the Highs and Lows of Vanderpump Rules' 'No. 1 Guy in the Group' But during the show, Taylor also discussed serious topics, like his coparenting relationship with estranged wife Brittany Cartwright. Keep reading to see the biggest highlights from his candid podcast episode: Jax Taylor's Sobriety Update According to the Vanderpump Rules alum, November 27, 2024, is the day he stopped drinking and using any substances. Ever since then, he has established some rules when hanging around alcohol. 'The rules are that I usually don't stay more than an hour. If my friends are out drinking, I usually don't stay more than an hour,' he said. 'When people have been hitting their third drinks, it's very annoying to be around those people. … I just don't want to be around it.' Instead of going out to a bar, Taylor prefers spending quality time in the gym where he can lift nearly 300 pounds. Who Can Speak to Jax Taylor's Progress? Ever since The Valley wrapped filming season 2, Taylor said he has been trying to avoid any and all drama with the cast. While some costars have been asked to comment on Taylor's progress since he sought treatment for his mental health, the Bravo star said Tom Schwartz is the best to speak about any changes. 'The only person who has seen me consistently is Tom,' Taylor said. 'As far as him and I hanging out, he's always like, 'You're so much calmer. You're so much more alert.' He always gives me a lot of props of how I've been handling all of this because it is a lot. I haven't been around everybody so how would anybody know?' How Often Does Jax Taylor See His Son? While recent episodes of The Valley show Taylor fighting to see his 4-year-old son Cruz, things have improved since filming wrapped. 'I see Cruz a lot, probably between two and four times a week,' he claimed. 'There's no full custody thing. That never happened. Brittany and I have different schedules.' How Is Jax Taylor's Coparenting Relationship With Brittany Cartwright? 'Coparenting right now is going as good as it can be,' Taylor revealed on the podcast. 'Could it be better? Sure. Could it be worse? Absolutely. I can't complain about it. I think it's going pretty well.' Are Tom Schwartz and Lala Kent Dating? Although both parties have already denied any and all dating rumors, Taylor also confirmed that his two former Vanderpump Rules costars are not a romantic item. 'Lala would eat him to death,' Taylor joked in response to the rumors. Taylor also wanted to set the record straight that he has never hooked up with Kent, 34. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Tamra Judge Throws Shade at Jax Taylor's Exit From ‘The Valley' After 2 Seasons: ‘So He Was Fired'
Tamra Judge has a theory behind Jax Taylor's exit from The Valley after two seasons. 'One other little snippet that I just read while we were on this podcast … Jax said he's not returning [to The Valley],' Teddi Mellencamp said on the Thursday, July 17, episode of her and Tamra's 'Two T's in a Pod' podcast. In response, Tamra, 57, asked, 'So, he's fired?' Teddi, 44, told her that Jax, 46, had said in a recent statement that he wanted to 'focus on his mental health.' Jax Taylor Is Leaving 'The Valley' Ahead of Season 3: 'An Incredibly Challenging Year' 'So, he was fired,' Tamra replied. 'OK.' Us Weekly broke the news on Wednesday, July 16, that Jax planned to exit The Valley ahead of its third season. 'After an incredibly challenging year and many honest conversations with my team and producers, I'll be stepping away from the next season of The Valley,' Jax told Us in an exclusive statement. 'Right now, my focus needs to be on my sobriety, my mental health and coparenting. Taking this time is necessary for me to become the best version of myself — especially for our son, Cruz.' Jax shares Cruz, 4, with estranged wife Brittany Cartwright, who filed for divorce last year while they were filming The Valley season 2. Amid their divorce, Jax voluntarily checked himself into a rehab facility for mental health struggles. 'A little over a month ago, I checked into an intensive inpatient treatment facility, scared of the unknown and what I would find out about myself,' he wrote in a September 2024 Instagram statement. 'After many years of knowing something was wrong but not knowing exactly what it was, I recently learned that I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and PTSD.' Brittany Cartwright Thinks Jax Taylor Would Have Skipped Rehab If 'His Job Wasn't on the Line' He added, 'It's been a lot to process and an emotional time for me, however, I've come home to my son with a newfound sense of peace. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared for the future, but my focus is just trying to be a better version of myself than I was yesterday. Mental health is a lifelong battle of not letting it control you but rather you learning to control it.' Jax later revealed his sobriety challenges, noting in March that he had dealt with a cocaine addiction and is now sober. 'My life has changed dramatically. I'm probably the healthiest I've ever been, I feel the best I've ever been,' he told Us in a cover story that same month. 'And I don't put myself in situations I'm not comfortable with. I know it's weird because I do own a bar, but I'm a very strong person. If I say I'm not going to do something, I'm not going to do it.' Solve the daily Crossword
