After five years, it's clear that the tumultuous marriage of Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor is beyond saving as she has finally submitted legal documents to end her union with estranged husband.
- August 28, 2024
AceShowbiz - Brittany Cartwright filed documents in a California court to divorce Jax Taylor, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split. She is seeking primary legal and physical custody of their three-year-old son, Cruz, while being open to visitation rights for Taylor. Cartwright also requested the court to waive spousal support for both parties.
The couple's troubles became public earlier this year when they hinted at marital issues on their podcast, "When Reality Hits." "Marriages are very hard and I had a particularly rough year," Cartwright admitted in a February episode.
This was followed by her revelation of moving out of their marital home to take space for her mental health. "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," Cartwright added.
Their relationship had always been rocky, with the duo meeting in Las Vegas in 2015 and their early romance heavily chronicled on "Vanderpump Rules". Despite numerous challenges, including Taylor's infidelity with fellow cast member Faith Stowers, the couple got engaged in 2018 and married in a lavish ceremony officiated by Lance Bass in June 2019.
On one of the episodes of their spin-off, "The Valley", Cartwright confessed to friend Janet Caperna that she would "go down that path" of divorce. This admission came right after an epic fight between the couple during a group trip. "Jax is impossible to communicate with," Cartwright lamented.
Taylor, on the other hand, had always been vocal about his disbelief in divorce, insisting to friends that they would work through their issues.
The formal divorce filing comes on the heels of Taylor seeking help for his mental wellbeing. Amid his stay at a mental health facility, Cartwright shocked fans by claiming that Taylor faked donation to cancer charity for his personal gain.
Fans of the show are bracing for more details about the couple's marital breakdown as the new season of "The Valley" airs. Cartwright and Taylor's journey serves as a sobering reminder that behind the glitz and glamour of reality TV, real-life struggles persist.
The couple's separation marks the end of a publicly tumultuous relationship, but the focus now shifts to their co-parenting journey for the well-being of their son, Cruz. As Cartwright navigates this new chapter, fans eagerly await the next developments.
