Brittany Cartwright is spilling all the tea after officially pulling the plug on her marriage to Jax Taylor.
This week, Brittany, a fresh and fabulous 35, legally asked for a Jax-free future after six months of βsolo mission training.β Jax, meanwhile, at a distinguished 45, is probably somewhere pondering life while trying to figure out how to operate a Keurig.
On Friday’s episode (August 30) of When Reality Hitsβthe podcast they once co-hosted (but probably not anymore unless thereβs a BOGO deal on therapy)βBrittany gave the 411 on what led her to drop the D-bomb (thatβs βdivorceβ in case you were wondering).
“It’s been a big week,” Brittany began, probably sipping something soothing like chamomile while practicing her newly single yoga poses. βSadly, I can’t spill all the juicy details, because you knowβ¦ reality TV contracts. But, spoiler alert, youβll see the drama unfold on The Valley soon. Honestly, itβs been the hardest season to film. Who knew reality TV would require actual reality?β
Just a recap for those tuning in late: Brittany and Jax, who went from Vanderpump drama to marital karma in 2019, share an adorable son named Cruz (aka the kid who probably already has more Instagram followers than you). But after separating in February 2024, Brittanyβs made it officialβsheβs moving on.
Also on the podcast, Brittany opened up about how totally not fun itβs been to go through a breakup while the entire worldβs munching on popcorn, waiting for the next plot twist.
βI never thought I’d be the star of my own emotional soap opera with everyone tuning in,” she said. “I’m not here for pity points, though. I know, I signed up for this. But stillβouch, yβall.β
And for those conspiracy theorists wondering if this whole divorce thing is just some big PR stunt? Brittany was quick to shut that down, probably rolling her eyes so hard theyβre still stuck in the back of her head.
βNo, this is not for publicity,β she said. βListen, I didnβt wake up one day and think, βWhatβs the next great marketing plan? Oh right, divorce!β This decision took years, like YEARS of contemplating, surviving toxic vibes, and rediscovering my worth. And trust me, my son, Cruzie, deserves a mama whoβs thrivingβnot just surviving.β
With all the grace of a woman who just upgraded her life, Brittany signed off with one final note: βJax and I will be doing the podcast separately from now on. So, if you hear him rambling about Star Wars or buffalo wings, thatβs on him.β
And thus, the next chapter begins. Stay tuned for Brittany’s reality-TV-powered glow-up!