Jax Taylor Won’t Return for The Valley Season 3

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Jax Taylor, a cast member since 2013 on various shows like “Vanderpump Rules” and more recently “The Valley”, has decided not to return for season 3. He explained that this decision was made after difficult conversations with his team and producers, and it’s primarily due to focusing on his personal life, including his sobriety, mental health, and co-parenting relationship. This step is important for him to improve himself, particularly for the sake of their son, Cruz. It remains unclear if this departure will be permanent.

What happened before The Valley season 2 started filming?

In January 2024, Taylor and Cartwright parted ways. Just before the start of filming for season 2 of “The Valley” in July 2024, a heated argument between them ensued. During this dispute, Taylor overturned a coffee table which hit Cartwright, causing her injury. He also destroyed more furniture and punched the wall. Their son, Cruz, was in an adjacent room during the incident.

Nia Sanchez, a cast member on “Valley,” informed Cartwright that Taylor had hurt her. In conversation with Variety, she expressed concern, saying, “I warned him, ‘It’s not safe for you to be near him.’ It’s clear that you should avoid him.

In the premiere of season 2, Cartwright disclosed Taylor’s cocaine habit – a topic that was previously taboo. His sister, manager, and publicist all urged him to address his anger problems and cocaine addiction by seeking treatment. On July 30, Taylor admitted himself into Psyclarity Health for care.

How did Jax behave in his mental health facility?

In response to another Bravoleb’s phrase, “Things aren’t going great, buddy!”, Taylor kept tabs on his ex via home surveillance cameras and fired off angry messages to her as well as producers about what he observed. He wrote to Cartwright, “You took my job away from me…I’ve put in two years of hard work for this, and you took it from me.” In another scenario, he messaged a producer stating that Cartwright was acting immaturely. These messages were displayed on The Valley. Additionally, an incident involving Jax potentially feigning a heart attack was shown on The Valley. Cartwright claimed she got a call from the facility stating Jax had experienced a cardiac event. Later, she told cameras that he had “manipulated” the receptionist into making the call. Taylor vehemently denied staging the incident.

At Psyclarity, Taylor received a diagnosis for bipolar disorder. On his podcast, he shared that he is currently using Lamotrigine to manage the condition. He emphasized its importance in his life, stating, “I don’t skip a day, and it has truly transformed mine.” Regarding his past, he expressed a wish that he had started taking it sooner, as it may have saved his marriage.

What has Jax been doing since checking out of rehab?

Taylor relocated to the house next door to his former “Vanderpump Rules” spouse, Tom Schwartz. As per Cartwright’s account, he financed his new apartment by halting payments on the home he previously co-owned with Cartwright. In the second season’s penultimate episode of “The Valley,” there was a confrontation between Jax and Brittany. During this exchange, Brittany stated, “I won’t allow Cruz to be like you, and you should feel the same way.” In response, Taylor declared his intention to seek alimony from Cartwright.

In a recent episode of “Watch What Happens Live”, Taylor admitted he had been sober for 201 days. His fellow guest, Tom Schwartz, remarked that Taylor hadn’t undergone a change yet but was “holding space” for it to happen. Fans expressed their disapproval towards Taylor online, with many criticizing Bravo for featuring him. One fan commented, “Why does Jax continue to abuse his wife on national TV and still receive payment from Bravo? His appearance on WWHL is sickening.” Kristen Doute from “Vanderpump Rules” also voiced her opinion, saying “Taylor shouldn’t be on WWHL.” Throughout Taylor’s appearance on the show, there were calls for Jax Taylor to be fired from Bravo yet again.

Why did Jax get fired before?

In 2020, Taylor, Cartwright, Doute, and Schroeder from the series Vanderpump Rules parted ways with the production team. The dismissal of Doute and Schroeder was due to past instances of racial insensitivity towards a former SUR employee, Faith Stowers. As for Taylor and Cartwright, their departures were not explicitly explained, but it’s worth noting that Taylor had previously accused Stowers of grand theft auto in the past.

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2025-07-17 04:54