AceShowbiz - Jax Taylor is no stranger to controversy, especially when it comes to his relationships. After he made waves on "Vanderpump Rules, fans witnessed his relationship with Brittany Cartwright disintegrate in the first season of spin-off "The Valley". Now navigating a divorce and sharing custody of their son, Cruz, Taylor recently provided candid insights into his life during an episode of Bravo's "Hot Mic" podcast with host Alex Baskin.

Taylor openly admitted to being "verbally abusive" towards Cartwright, a behavior that fans can expect to see in the forthcoming season of "The Valley". He "lost it" and "saw red" when he caught his estranged wife having a fling with his pal Julian Sensley.

It seemed he wanted a reconciliation with her and was furious when he ended up discovering her hookup. "I come back home and I said, 'What do you think about moving back?' And she said, 'Yea,' and she was upstairs cleaning, and I see the iPad, and she was still talking to Julian and sending him naked pictures and pictures of my son."

"I kind of had an out-of-body experience. I went crazy. I threw furniture. Luckily, thank God, my son was upstairs, but that was my breaking point," he admitted. "Two days later I ended up in an institution."

Reflecting on his actions, Taylor revealed, "As you'll see in [Season 2] of 'The Valley' … I was in a really dark, dark place. I did some really awful things and what I mean by awful things is I was verbally abusive … ."

In an attempt to seek help, Taylor checked himself into a mental health facility. He was ultimately diagnosed with PTSD and bipolar disorder.

Taylor credits the institution for his current state of well-being. "I don't know where I would be if I didn't go to this institution," he reflected, acknowledging the significant impact of the treatment he received, particularly in managing his anger and emotional outbursts.

"I've never been on medication in my entire life until I went through the facility, so I think this is playing a huge role. I was very stubborn [in the past] … this is the first time I've gotten help," he admitted.

However, Cartwright has a different perspective on Taylor's progress. On her episode of the "Hot Mic" podcast, she expressed skepticism about Taylor's claimed improvements, "I don't feel like he changed at all in those 30 days."

"And the reason, I'm sure it'll be on the show as well, but, you know, a lot of rage texting and stuff was still going on the entire time that he was in rehab," she revealed. "If you're in therapy seven hours a day, and you're still finding time to call me names and cuss me out? And send me rage texts? Then you're obviously not ever gonna change."

This ongoing conflict and differing viewpoints paint a complex picture of Taylor's journey. While he has taken steps towards improving his mental health and behavior, Cartwright's reservations spotlight the broader challenges of personal change and accountability. As Taylor continues his journey, viewers and fans alike remain closely tuned to see how this narrative unfolds in the upcoming season of "The Valley".