Overview

• Jax Taylor announced on July 16 that he will step away from The Valley Season 3 to focus on his sobriety, mental health and co-parenting their son, Cruz.
• Brittany Cartwright told Andy Cohen she discovered Taylor’s decision the night before and called it “a great decision by everyone.”
• Bravo released a Season 2 reunion trailer on July 22 featuring intense exchanges, including Cartwright’s body-shaming allegations and Taylor’s quip that he’s “ready to go to war.”
• Costar Zack Wickham and host Andy Cohen publicly endorsed Taylor’s break, urging him to address personal challenges away from the cameras.
• Cartwright described her relationship with Taylor as “horrible” with “no trust whatsoever” and noted he has not contributed to their former home’s mortgage or parenting expenses.