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Perth Now
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jax Taylor leaving The Valley
Jax Taylor is leaving The Valley. The troubled reality star has confirmed he won't be part of the third season of the Bravo show following an "incredibly challenging" year, which saw him split from wife Brittany Cartwright - the mother of his four-year-old son Cruz - and subsequently check into rehab for mental health and addiction treatment. He told Us Weekly magazine in a statement: '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.' Season two of The Valley documented Jax and Brittany's breakout and the fallout. Executive producer Alex Baskin previously told Variety: 'Our job is to tell the full story. 'If we didn't tell the story in its completeness, then we would be covering up something that really happened and denying Brittany the chance to share what she had been through. I don't think that's really 'platforming an abuser' as much as that is platforming the story — which includes Brittany's experience as well as Jax's.' The season two reunion special was recorded in May and is due to air next week, while Alex previously admitted it was "very likely" the show would be different on its return for season three. The producer noted "no one is guaranteed a job" and said: 'We're figuring out all of it. It's very likely the show does look different next season, but I don't know what different means. 'Many times before, we've had to make a change based on someone's behaviour. … We don't want to be in a situation where we are forcing together people who wouldn't spend the time together in real life. That can become taxing and difficult to watch.' 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 the When Reality Hits podcast: "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."
Perth Now
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jax Taylor 'has no interest in drink or drugs'
Jax Taylor "will not touch drugs and alcohol again". The 45-year-old reality TV star has undergone treatment for his addictions, and Jax is now confident that he won't return to taking drugs or drinking ever again. Speaking on the We're Out of Time podcast, Jax shared: "I know for a fact — and I know you're not supposed to say it — but I know for a fact I will not touch drugs and alcohol again. "I know that. I have no interest in it. I'm not triggered by it." Jax now looks back on his addictions with lots of regrets. The former Vanderpump Rules star explained: "Now I can look back and say, 'What the f*** was I doing? Why didn't I stop this years ago?'" Jax also intends to continue attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings. He said: "I'm going to always work on it … I want to make it very clear, I'm not going to ever stop going to AA for the rest of my life. I love it. It's like a drug to me. "I love going and meeting the guys. My sober friends, I've shifted from my drunk friends, now I have a sober group of friends. We have a great time. We go out to dinner." Jax previously admitted that he's been battling a cocaine addiction for more than 20 years. The TV star - who split from his wife Britanny Cartwright 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." Brittany subsequently claimed that she spent years trying to help Jax to "get better". She said on the When Reality Hits podcast: "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."
Perth Now
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jax Taylor 'devastated' by divorce from Brittany Cartwright
Jax Taylor found being served divorce papers to be "devastating". The 45-year-old TV star emerged from a stint in rehab to find that Brittany Cartwright was planning to divorce him, and Jax has now admitted to feeling overwhelmed by the situation. Jax - who has Cruz, four, with Brittany - said on The Valley: "Imagine coming out of a facility, dealing with your mental health issues and then being slammed with divorce papers. And then, on top of it, it going public before you've even had the time to digest it. It's hard. "Getting those divorce papers, it's devastating. "We're both so hurt. We both hurt each other so much in the last couple of years. We don't have anything left." Jax felt "safe" during his stint in rehab, but reality hit him when he returned home. The TV star - who married Brittany back in 2019 - said: "You walk out the doors, and it's like, life just hits you. "Now, okay, I got to remember everything that I've learned, I got to move into this new place, I got to see my son, I got to face everybody. It's a lot to take in at once. I just don't want to go back into my old ways, because it's very easy to slip." 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."
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
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jax Taylor quits social media 'to prioritise mental health'
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."
