As summer winds down, the saga of celebrity divorces continues to capture. If the dissolution of Bennifer hasn’t quite done it for you, here’s a new chapter in the drama: Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor. The former couple from Vanderpump Rules has made headlines again, with Cartwright officially filing for divorce after five years of marriage.
This follows their February split, during which Cartwright moved out, taking their 3-year-old son, Cruz, with her. According to “Page Six,” Cartwright is citing “irreconcilable differences” in her filing, though for devoted fans of the show, this likely means “complete disaster.”
Brittany Cartwright seeks custody of their 3-year-old son, Cruz, with Jax Taylor having visitation rights
Cartwright has marked January 24, just a day before her 35th birthday, as their separation date. She’s requested that neither party receive spousal support and is aiming for custody of Cruz, with Taylor having visitation rights.
The division of their shared assets—including their less-than-stellar Studio City bar and their joint podcast, When Reality Hits—is yet to be settled. Cartwright might prefer to distance herself from anything associated with her soon-to-be ex-husband, potentially opting for a new path like launching a sandwich shop instead.
On the inaugural season of Bravo’s The Valley, Taylor was portrayed as relentlessly critical of Cartwright, from her social habits to her parenting skills. Post-separation, Cartwright described a tumultuous year with Taylor, including excessive drinking, hours of yelling, and venomous behavior when hungover.
Their romance began in 2015 and culminated in a 2019 wedding in a Kentucky castle, but the fairy-tale quickly unraveled. As more details emerge, it’s clear that the upcoming season of The Valley will showcase Cartwright’s journey of recovery and redemption. She’s poised for a fresh start, and fans are rooting for her every step of the way.
