Vanderpump Rules alums Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright announced they’ve separated in the most recent episode of their podcast, despite their upcoming spin-off series The Valley, premiering on Bravo soon. Jax, who appeared on Vanderpump Rules from its debut until season 8, and Brittany have been a major part of the series. However, Jax and Brittany were let go from the Bravo show after allegations of racially insensitive behavior surfaced in the press. The couple spent a few years out of the spotlight, welcoming their son, Cruz Michael Cauchi, in 2021 before sharing they’d be moving on to a new project in early 2024.
"Marriages in general are very hard and I've had a particularly rough year this past year."
In an episode of the couple’s podcast, When Reality Hits, Brittany shared that she and Jax have separated. Brittany offered up an explanation to fans about what’s happening in their marriage but kept the details to herself. “Many of you guys have been asking me about Jax and I and our relationship...Marriages in general are very hard and I've had a particularly rough year this past year,” Brittany shared. “Jax and I are taking time apart and I made the decision to move into another home to take some space for the sake of my mental health."
"I don't know what the future holds, but right now my focus is on being the best mom to Cruz."
Jax Taylor & Brittany Cartwright's Relationship Explained
While Brittany kept the details vague regarding the reasoning behind their separation, she shared that she’s "taking one day at a time...I don't know what the future holds, but right now my focus is on being the best mom to Cruz." With the couple looking ahead to the premiere of their spin-off series, The Valley, the timing of their separation might seem questionable. Jax and Brittany first met in 2015, and she quickly made the move from Kentucky to Los Angeles to be with the Vanderpump Rules star.
Their relationship wasn’t without drama, and just two years in, the pair split up due to Jax’s infidelity. After some time apart, the couple reconciled and found themselves more serious than ever. They were engaged in June 2018 and got married in a castle in Brittany’s home state of Kentucky in June 2019. The couple’s careers stalled in 2020 when they were fired after Vanderpump Rules season 8, but their lives changed entirely the following year when they welcomed their son, Cruz. Jax and Brittany have been through a lot together, but it’s possible their relationship wasn’t built to last.
As Vanderpump Rules season 11 continues and will ultimately help usher in the premiere of The Valley season 1, Jax and Brittany are dealing with some major changes in their lives ahead of a brand-new chapter. Though the timing of their split might seem too coincidental not to be part of the press for the upcoming series, a break has been coming for Jax and Brittany throughout the years. Moving forward, they need to prioritize their son and continue to keep him out of the drama of the Vanderpump Rules multiverse.
