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Jax Taylor Leaves 'The Valley' for Sobriety and Fatherhood

7/16/2025

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Jax Taylor, 46, is stepping away from "The Valley" before season three to prioritize his sobriety and mental health, alongside co-parenting his son, Cruz. After a tumultuous year marked by his struggle with cocaine addiction and his ex-wife Brittany Cartwright's divorce filing in 2024, Taylor is committed to healing and being a better father.

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Story summary

Jax Taylor, 46, is stepping away from "The Valley" before season three to prioritize his sobriety and mental health, alongside co-parenting his son, Cruz. After a tumultuous year marked by his struggle with cocaine addiction and his ex-wife Brittany Cartwright's divorce filing in 2024, Taylor is committed to healing and being a better father.