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Jax Taylor advised his exit from The Valley was a mutual choice with manufacturing. However the 46-year-old additionally defined that it’s “only a pause,” and he shared extra perception into why he left.
Within the present season, Jax’s divorce from Brittany Cartwright grew to become the central storyline. Throughout his keep in rehab for a cocaine dependancy, Brittany filed for divorce as her pals supported her. She and Jax had a number of intense fights within the season, and lots of co-stars fiercely defended her. Then, earlier this month, Jax shared that he was leaving the present to deal with his restoration.
On his Within the Thoughts of Jax Taylor podcast, Jax shared extra particulars behind his exit.
“Myself, my group, the producers bought collectively,” he stated, suggesting it was a mutual choice. “We determined to take a beat/break from season three.”
However Jax clarified that it isn’t everlasting.
“This isn’t goodbye. That is sort of only a pause,” he defined. “The extra I discuss it with all people, it simply didn’t appear to make a whole lot of sense for me to stroll proper again into filming. And I simply don’t see a world the place it makes full sense for me to stroll again right into a dynamic like that.”
A couple of weeks in the past, Jax confirmed his exit from the present.
“After an extremely difficult yr and lots of sincere conversations with my group and producers, I’ll be stepping away from the following season of The Valley,” he advised Us Weekly in a press release on the time. “Proper now, my focus must be on my sobriety, my psychological well being, and coparenting. Taking this time is critical for me to grow to be the perfect model of myself — particularly for our son, Cruz.”
Across the identical time, followers began a Change.org petition to get Jax fired.
“Jax Taylor, a outstanding determine in actuality tv, significantly identified for his position within the well-liked sequence Vanderpump Guidelines, has repeatedly exhibited conduct that’s deeply regarding and offensive,” stated the petition.
It continued, “His actions haven’t solely disrespected people and communities, however additionally they perpetuate dangerous stereotypes, bullying, and negativity that don’t have any place in at this time’s progressive society … It’s essential that networks and producers take duty by disengaging from selling such conduct.”
