Jax Taylor says he and Brittany Cartwright are taking time apart, confirmsh living under the same roof
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Former 'Vanderpump Rules' star Jax Taylor has spoken out about his separation from his wife Brittany Cartwright, insisting that they are not getting divorced and are still living under the same roof.
Jax Taylor says he and Brittany Cartwright are ‘trying to reassess our situation’
Taylor, 44, told PageSix that their separation was not permanent and that they were hopeful of reconciling.
“Of course,” he said when asked if there was a chance of getting back together, adding "I mean this is not divorce. We’re just taking some time apart. Just trying to reassess our situation."
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He also said that their two-year-old son Cruz Michael Cauchi was their top priority and that they wanted to do what was best for him.
“We have a child involved and we just want to do what’s best for our kid,” he said.
Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright are still living together in their Valley View home
Taylor also addressed the rumors that he and Cartwright had moved out of their shared home in Valley View, California. He confirmed that they were still living together and trying to figure things out.
“She was in a house for a while, but, yeah, she’s back now,” he said, adding “We’re actually living together, living in our home right now. It’s all fresh and new.”
He added that they had no hard feelings toward each other and that they were still working on their new Bravo series 'The Valley', which is expected to premiere in the spring.
“It’s not going to tear us apart. It’s not evil or nastiness,” he said, adding “It’s just two people that are hitting a 10 year mark in their marriage and could go one way or another.”
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Brittany Cartwright announced their separation on their podcast
Cartwright, who married Taylor in June 2019, broke the news of their separation on Thursday, February 29, episode of their 'When Reality Hits' podcast, saying that she wanted to be honest with their fans.
“Many of you guys have been asking me about Jax and I and our relationship,” she said.
She said that she had a rough year and that marriages were hard in general. “I know on my last podcast, I alluded to many marriages go through rocky times,” she said.
“Yes, marriages in general are very hard and I’ve had a particularly rough year this past year. 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,” she added.
Cartwright admitted that it was still difficult to talk about and that she didn’t know what the future held.
“I’m taking one day at a time,” she said, adding “I don’t know what the future holds, but right now my focus is on being the best mom to Cruz and I love you guys. Pray for us and everything will be just fine. We’re good.”