Andy Cohen Opens Up About Jax Taylor Exiting ‘The Valley’

Andy Cohen not too long ago opened up about Jax Taylor and his resolution to exit “The Valley” after solely two seasons, and in keeping with him, it was the only option the fact star may have made amid his present life struggles.

Just a few days in the past, Taylor, who first rose to fame on Bravo’s “Vanderpump Guidelines,” admitted that he was taking time away from the present to focus on himself.

“After an extremely difficult 12 months and lots of sincere conversations with my workforce and producers, I will be stepping away from the following season of ‘The Valley,'” the daddy of 1 mentioned in an announcement. “Proper now, my focus must be on my sobriety, my psychological well being, and coparenting. Taking this time is critical for me to change into one of the best model of myself — particularly for our son, Cruz.”

Taylor’s latest announcement got here weeks after members of the Bravoverse started calling for his dismissal after watching him show problematic conduct towards his estranged spouse, Brittany Cartwright, on digital camera. Nevertheless, some individuals weren’t ready for the community to truly take a stand.

In accordance with a earlier report from The Blast, the forged of “The Valley” was reportedly “blindsided” by the information of Taylor’s departure.

“They weren’t given any advance notifications about his exit,” the supply shared. “Many of the forged had been notified that filming was going to start on the finish of the summer time, and so they anticipated Jax can be part of the brand new season as a result of — whilst currently as yesterday — he hadn’t mentioned in any other case. This can be a big shock.”

Different Bravo personalities, particularly Cohen, who hosts the community’s wildly standard “Watch What Occurs Reside” and “Actual Housewives” reunions, additionally shared his ideas on Taylor’s exit, calling it a “good resolution.”

“I feel it is a good resolution,” Cohen instructed PEOPLE throughout the Las Culturistas Tradition Awards on July 17. “I feel he must work out sh-t with out cameras round.”

In March 2025, weeks earlier than season 2 of “The Valley” aired, Taylor opened up about his decades-long habit to cocaine. He additionally revealed that since coming ahead, he had been pursuing sobriety and had celebrated over 100 days with out cocaine or alcohol.

Cohen went on to say that Taylor appeared “very dedicated” to his sobriety journey when the pair caught up at “The Valley” reunion, which is able to start airing July 29, 2025.

“This comes up on the reunion — I’ve type of a severe dialog with him about his want for management and his anger points, and what it should take to get to a greater place with Brittany and on this planet,” Cohen shared. “And I hope he takes the time to lean into this, away from the cameras.”

Along with his sobriety, Taylor can also be coping with a tumultuous divorce from his estranged spouse, Cartwright.

Viewers noticed a few of the drama unfold on digital camera; nevertheless, throughout a earlier interview, Cartwright revealed far more occurred than the cameras had been capable of seize.

“I received everyone mixed becoming a member of groups with me that he wanted to get assist,” she mentioned. “If he doesn’t go to rehab, I’m going to need to do one thing. The cops had been virtually known as.”

She continued, “The cops had been going to be known as if he didn’t no less than go and attempt to get assist. I feel, like 100%, he wouldn’t have went at the moment as a result of he was nonetheless in denial.”