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Daily Mail
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Brittany Cartwright freaks out over thought ex Jax Taylor might be SPYING on her inside their home
Brittany Cartwright freaks out over thought ex Jax Taylor might be SPYING on her inside their home Have YOU got a story? Email tips@ A dramatic scene on the latest episode of The Valley left Brittany Cartwright fearing that someone might have been surveilling her home in secret. Episode eight of season two began with her realizing the financial hole she was in after her estranged husband Jax Taylor — who was still away at a rehab facility at the time — had left her in after opting not to pay their home's mortgage while he was in treatment. But after she received a chilling message seemingly referencing events in the home that only she was privy to, she began to fear that someone may have installed a 'bug' in the home. In fact, Brittany — who recently updated fans about her new boyfriend — shared a disturbing theory that it may have been her ex Jax who was listening in on her while he was away at rehab. In one scene late in the episode, Brittany was seen covering up the security cameras inside their shared home, after she accused Jax of watching her without her permission. She had previously been living in a rental home with her and Jax's son Cruz, but now that Jax was in treatment, she wanted to move back into the house. During a phone conversation with Jax's sister, she began to mention that her engagement ring and wedding band had suspiciously gone missing. Brittany Cartwright (R) began to suspect that the home she shares with Jax Taylor had been bugged with listening devices on the June 3 episode of The Valley (pictured) And it was her estranged husband Jax (pictured) that she feared may have bugged the home But the call was dramatically interrupted when a producer for the show rushed on camera and stopped her to show Brittany a text message that Jax had just sent her, presumably from rehab. He had apparently written, 'Make sure you get that on film,' addressing the show's producer. 'I can hear everything. Childish behavior,' he added, suggesting that he was able to hear Brittany's chat with his sister. A shocked Brittany wondered aloud, 'Do you think he put a bug in here?' The producer then wondered how Jax would even know she was in the home. That seemed suspicious to Brittany, who said in a subsequent confessional interview, 'Unless he put some secret devices around this house, our interior cameras don't have sound.' She added, 'But we are speaking about Jax Taylor here, I don't put anything past him anymore.' The plot twist got even more confusing, as Brittany received a call back from Jax's sister while conferencing with her producer. Brittany covered up the security cameras in their home in a rage after learning that her ex hadn't been paying their mortgage while in rehab. But during a phone call she had with his sister, a producer interrupted her with a message she received from Jax 'Make sure you get that on film,' he wrote, addressing the show's producer. 'I can hear everything. Childish behavior,' he added, suggesting that he was able to hear Brittany's chat with his sister; pictured March 14 in LA Brittany worried he may have installed a listening device, as the cameras she covered up allegedly didn't record sound She informed the former Vanderpump Rules star that Jax had told her he had to go to the hospital because he was suffering from high blood pressure. When his estranged wife asked what was causing the issue, his sister said he had told her that he saw her covering up the surveillance cameras in the home, seemingly confirming that he was at least watching them from rehab. It's unclear if he was truly listening in on her conversation, or if he was just bluffing after assuming she had blocked his view on the cameras before a salacious conversation about him. Earlier, Brittany said she was disappointed after 'holding onto a lot of hope that rehab would really help' Jax, only to learn that he had stopped paying their mortgage while he was in treatment. That arrangement forced her to cover the mortgage payments all on her own, while she was also covering the rental house he had forced her to get after he refused to move out of the family home after their separation. 'Him signing this lease without talking to me and knowing I still have this rental home for 2.5 months, he really screwed me over,' she vented. 'I need to move on, I just know I deserve better.' Later, Jax was seen calling his friend Jason Caperna from rehab. During the call, he simultaneously vented about how upset he was that Brittany had been seeing a mutual friend while they were separated and admitted that he had been making her life miserable. After Jason urged him to try to settle things between himself and his estranged wife by picking up the slack on their mortgage payments, he explained how he hoped to take care of the looming financial issue. Jax later told his sister he was going to the hospital for high blood pressure, and he mentioned that he had seen Brittany covering up the security cameras; pictured in 2021 in LA Earlier, Jax told his friend Jason Caperna that he would give Brittany his half of the podcast revenue to help her pay the mortgage while he was away, because he couldn't pay what he owed by himself But after the 'bugging' incident, he allegedly told her in an email that the house was in foreclosure and he would no longer be paying for it at all, seemingly retracting his plans to share the podcast money It was also ironic that he planned to give his have of the revenue from the podcast, as Brittany claimed he hadn't been recording with her for months, leaving her to host it on her own The Valley airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo He bragged that he and Brittany had 'a very successful podcast that we make a lot of money on,' and he said his managed had advised him to give his ex 100 percent of the proceeds until the mortgage and other outstanding payments had been taken care of. 'I don't have the funds just to pay off what I owe,' he explained. But after the scene in which Brittany feared he was listening in on her, Jax appeared to renege on his plans to pitch in on the family's major expenses. While her mother visited her at home, Brittany shared an email with her that Jax had allegedly written her from rehab. 'In terms of the mortgage, I've been trying to contact the bank to pay off what is owed,' she read from the email. 'But they let me know the home is in foreclosure and after this month, I won't be paying anything more. You will be responsible until we sell the house.' Brittany admitted that she didn't know if Jax was serious about sticking her with the bill, or if it was just a ploy for 'attention' from him. 'I was always hopeful that being in the facility would make some kind of change or open his eyes a little bit to do something better, but based on his behavior, the whole time he's been in there, I am so worried he has not learned a damn thing,' she said bitterly as she began to sob. It was also ironic that he planned to give his have of the revenue from the podcast, as Brittany claimed he hadn't been recording with her for months, leaving her to host it on her own. 'But now look at him. How does he do this to me? What in the world did I do to deserve this?' she cried. The Valley airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Brittany Cartwright shares steamy update on new beau... after mocking ex Jax Taylor's skills in the bedroom
Brittany Cartwright has found herself a new man, and she's sharing some racy details about their burgeoning romance. During an appearance last week on her former Vanderpump Rules costar Lala Kent 's podcast Give Them Lala, Brittany revealed that she had started up a casual new relationship. And on Tuesday, sources told Page Six that the 36-year-old star of The Valley is dating the singer and guitarist Will Gittens. The revelation comes a day after Brittany gave an update on her divorce from Jax Taylor — who sexual prowess she mocked last month — as the the proceedings continue to drag on. A video posted to the Instagram account of Will's music production studio showed Brittany with him after a concert in Los Angeles last month, which at least one of her costars reportedly joined her at. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the . View this post on Instagram A post shared by JB Entertainment (@jbentertainme) Though the two were only briefly spotted in the clip, the reality star boasted a wide smile as she and the musician chatted. So far, neither Brittany nor Gittens have commented on the alleged relationship. Earlier this year, Gittens — who reportedly hails from Trinidad — boasted about winning his first Grammy Award in an Instagram video. So far, Brittany hasn't named the artist as her new boyfriend, but they appear to have a social media connection, as they follow each other and have liked multiple of their posts. During her podcast appearance with Lala, she was reportedly speaking about Gittens. Cartwright admitted to 'having fun' with a new 'crush,' though she emphasized that it was 'nothing serious' at the moment. 'We'll see where it goes,' she said. It was Lala who urged Brittany to share more about her alleged new beau by saying, 'I like the guy who you fell straight on your a** out of the shower [with], and you guys laughed, and he still wanted to be with you after.' Brittany — who jokingly said she 'hate[d]' the host — went on to explain that she and the new man were taking a shower together 'butt naked' when she suddenly slipped as if she had stepped on a 'banana peel.' 'I went straight back, and he thought I was gonna hit my head,' she admitted. 'Oh, it was so embarrassing, but then the way that we laughed about it was so cute.' According to Brittany, Will attempted to grab her as she was falling, but despite his obvious compassion for her, she was still embarrassed that he saw her in a moment of awkwardness. Lala gave her thumbs up, adding, 'I like it. And I like him.' She said Gittens — who went nameless — was 'talented,' which Brittany heartily agreed with. But Lala seemed to sense that it was time to end the conversation before she 'spill[ed] way too much' about her friends new man. On Monday, Brittany appeared on The Nikki & Brie Show with Nikki and Brie Bella/Garcia, where she confirmed that she was dating 'a little bit,' which she gushed was going 'great.' She went on to say that she had been lacking 'attention' and 'affection' in her marriage to Jax 'for, like, a long time,' which led her confidence to crater, via Just Jared. 'Being made to feel beautiful again … really helped my confidence come back,' she declared. However, a source closer to her claimed to Page Six that she is 'not dating anyone,' and they said Will was 'just a friend.' Brittany went on to update her fans on how her divorce from Jax Taylor is proceeding. She said the divorce 'still has not been finalized yet,' though she hoped it would be resolved 'soon.' 'Just, you know, [Jax] waits 'til the last second for everything,' she claimed. She wondered aloud if her ex might be slowing down the proceedings in hopes that she would change her mind about the divorce. 'It's weird how he waited till the very last day to sign, you know, whenever I wanted to even get the process going,' Brittany shared. 'Waited 'til the very last day, messed up on all the paperwork, did all this stuff, and now it just seems like he just keeps doing stuff to prolong it.' One positive update was that her ex allegedly wasn't putting up much of a fight, 'but it's more like he's just not wanting it to be final, if that makes sense,' she said. 'It's weird. I don't know how I'm going to feel when it actually is final,' she said. 'It's 10 years I was with this guy, so I don't know if I'm going to be sad. I feel like I will have a sense of relief, but he is the father of my child, so like what's really going to change? You know? I don't know how it's going to be.' She added that parenting their four-year-old son Cruz was more difficult due to the resentments she had built up over the years against Jax, and her ex didn't make things any easier by allegedly wanting to 'start some weird argument' whenever he came over to spend time with their son. Brittany also revealed why she may have been coy about discussing her new romance. According to her, there's a clause in her and Jax's divorce paperwork dictating how their son can be introduced to either of his parents' new partners. 'We actually have it in our paperwork that unless you're in a serious relationship for at least six months, I would prefer like a year, but at least six months and we talk about it first, then nobody can be around Cruz,' she explained. 'I had to [do it], I had to protect [Cruz].'
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brittany Cartwright ‘Completely Devoted' to Son Cruz's Care After Revealing Autism Diagnosis
Brittany Cartwright is opening her heart and showing incredible strength navigating son Cruz's recent autism diagnosis as she receives an outpouring of love from both fans and her reality TV family alike. A source exclusively tells Life & Style the experience has brought the Vanderpump Rules alum closer to ex husband Jax Taylor, too, as everyone in her network rallies around her to support this new chapter of her life. 'Everyone on the cast has been super supportive through this. They've all known for months, so this wasn't a big reveal for any of them,' the source explains. 'Brittany is closest to Scheana [Shay], Lala [Kent] and Kristen [Doute], and they've really stepped up.' Brittany, 35, discussed her son's diagnosis, which is defined as a "neurological and developmental disorder" that impacts how people learn, behave and communicate, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, in an interview with People published on April 12. The reality star said that, while Cruz's development started ahead of the curve, by his second year he became mostly non verbal. 'He crawled early, he walked early,' she explained. 'He was talking, he was saying, 'Mommy,' 'Daddy.' He was saying, 'Hot Dog!' from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Then, as he got closer to 2, we started noticing that he was regressing in his speech. He stopped talking almost completely.' Brittany also made a point of putting her son's care ahead of her own relationships. "We just want to make sure Cruz has the best support system around him,' she revealed on an episode of her podcast 'Reality Hits,' adding that she and Jax, 45, are still looking at different therapies and teaching tools. 'It doesn't define him. He's so perfect and special and amazing." The couple married in a lavish Kentucky ceremony in 2019, following years of will-they-won't-they relationship drama on Vanderpump Rules, yet ultimately announced their separation in February 2024 after four years of marriage. But the source notes that despite the split, they've remained united in their care for their son and the situation has even brought them to a new level of understanding in their post-marriage relationship. 'It's brought them closer together,' the insider explains. 'It's given her and Jax something outside of their relationship to focus on. She is still 100 percent the caregiver, but Jax has really been trying to be around.' 'He was front and center the other day for Cruz's fourth birthday party, and he and Brittany seemed to be getting along well,' the source adds. For Brittany, the focus remains on Cruz. 'She's being very proactive and really jumping on all the early interventions,' the insider says. 'Cruz is getting all the best care. She's completely devoted herself to him.' 'Everyone's amazed by the strength she is showing through this,' the source shares. 'Of course it's been an adjustment, but she's handled it so well and is so positive.' 'She's going to do anything and everything to make sure her son has the best life,' the insider adds. 'Brittany is a very sweet person — there's never been any doubt about that — but she is showing this core of strength that is a surprise.'
Yahoo
23-04-2025
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Jax Taylor Reveals Surprising Person Who Pushed Him To Seek Treatment
Season 2 of The Valley promised to provide a lot of context on and Brittany Cartwright's split. And even the premiere episode was very revealing. The Vanderpump Rules alum admitted to flying into a rage upon finding out that his estranged wife had been hooking up with a friend of his, and flipped a coffee table that ended up hitting Brittany. It's the beginning of rock bottom for Jax. The Valley viewers know that his costars staged an intervention and got him to go into an inpatient mental health clinic. But there was another important person in Jax's life that encouraged him to seek help. It was revealed in a sneak peek for Episode 2 of the hit VPR spinoff. The conversation between Jax and his sister was filmed for The Valley Season 2 last summer. He also got support from his buddies on the cast. At the time in July 2024, the VPR alum announced his decision to seek mental health treatment at a facility. 'I'm going to this mental hospital — this mental clinic, or mental health clinic,' Jax confesses to Danny Booko and Jason Caperna in a sneak peek shared exclusively by Bravo's The Daily Dish. 'This place I've researched a little bit.' In the clip, Jax told his costars that he's 'checking in' for an inpatient assessment. He explained, 'I'm just trying to wait for this assessment guy. This guy's supposed to call me back. I'm just getting frustrated. A week long of me having this conversation 50 f*cking times. I get it. I got it. You guys are just on the end of me talking about the same sh*t over and over and over.' The former VPR star also explained how important it was for him to get his sister's encouragement on the matter. He said, 'It's tough for me to ask for help. But, I talked to my sister, and she was like, 'You should go.'' It seems that Jax was dealing with a lot of serious issues that compounded together. He admitted to having anger issues, but during his stay at the inpatient facility, Jax was officially diagnosed with bipolar disorder and PTSD. Consequently, at the time of the Episode 2 teaser clip, Jax could only explain to Danny and Jason that, 'there's a lot of issues.' The Valley streams on Peacock and Hayu in the UK and Ireland. TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF JAX'S SISTER ENCOURAGING HIM TO GO? DO YOU THINK IT WAS THE RIGHT DECISION? The post Jax Taylor Reveals Surprising Person Who Pushed Him To Seek Treatment appeared first on Reality Tea.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Health
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Estimated 1 in 31 children have autism as diagnosis rates increase in the US: CDC
Autism diagnoses are continuing to increase in the United States, according to a new report published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An estimated one in 31 8-year-olds was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 2022, according to the report. To compare, one in 36 were diagnosed with ASD in 2020, the report found. This is also a rise from the one in 150 children diagnosed with autism in 2000, CDC data shows. MORE: Brittany Cartwright reveals 3-year-old son Cruz has nonverbal autism Medical experts have previously told ABC News this increase is largely due to better awareness, better access to screening and services, and diagnosis of the wide range of autism spectrum disorder. There is a wider recognition and a better understanding of what is now understood as autism/ASD, and the definition of what classifies as autism has broadened, according to experts. For example, in 2013, doctors decided to fold Asperger's disease and other similar diagnoses into the autism classification. The CDC report found ASD was 3.4 times more prevalent among boys at 49.2 children per 1,000 compared to 14.3 children per 1,000. ASD is a spectrum, which means symptoms vary by person: some need little support in their daily lives, and some may need a great deal of support in performing day-to-day activities. Some may have advanced conversation skills and others may be nonverbal. The report does not mean one in 31 children is living with the most severe cases of the disorder. Among children with ASD, fewer than 40% of children were classified as having an intellectual disability. Additionally, the report showed racial/ethnic disparities persist. Prevalence was lower among white children compared to other groups. ASD rates stood at 27.7 per 1,000 for white children compared to 38.2 per 1,000 for Asian or Pacific Islander children, 37.5 for American Indian/Alaska Native children, 36.6 for Black or African American children, 33.0 for Hispanic children and 31.9 for multiracial children. MORE: As RFK Jr. prepares for Senate confirmation hearings, here's where he stands on vaccines, food dyes The report did have limitations; the data came from 16 research universities and institutions across 14 states and Puerto Rico, which may not be nationally representative. In a statement, advocacy group Autism Speaks said the report showing increasing rates "reflects, in part, real progress: increased awareness, broader diagnostic criteria, and more consistent, standardized screening tools have all contributed to more children being identified earlier and more accurately -- underscored the need for continued support and investment in the autism community." The report comes amid a focus on autism from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. During a cabinet meeting at the White House last week, Kennedy said his agency will "know what has caused the autism epidemic" by September and "eliminate those exposures." Some psychiatrists and autism experts have told ABC News it's important to highlight the rising rates of autism and that at least Kennedy is putting a spotlight on it. The experts, however, said Kennedy and others are missing important context about why autism rates are increasing. In addition to the broadening of the definition of ASD, they say reasons for rising rates may include people having children at older ages, better awareness and access to diagnostic testing. Estimated 1 in 31 children have autism as diagnosis rates increase in the US: CDC originally appeared on
