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Brittany Cartwright has had a tough couple of years, and far of her drama with Jax Taylor performed out on season two of The Valley. Now, an insider claims that not solely does she have a brand new boyfriend, Brandon Hanson, however he’s doing wonders for her as she continues towards her divorce being finalized. Notably, he’s additionally going by means of a divorce.
Concerning Jax, 46, it was introduced in July that he wouldn’t be returning to The Valley for the present’s third season. In response to experiences, manufacturing on the brand new season of the present is scheduled to start on September 3.
An insider spoke to PEOPLE about Brittany’s new relationship. They mentioned the “new relationship comes at a time as they each are experiencing related life adjustments.”
The individual continued, “Like Brittany, he’s going by means of a divorce, and he and his ex have been separated for the previous seven months. They reconnected effectively after he had already been separated.”
The supply went on, “The 2 have discovered consolation in one another as they’ve been navigating their respective divorces and private life adjustments.” This report comes after his ex replied to a TikTok video about one in every of their date nights and claimed he was a married man.
It’s additionally price noting that Kristen Doute, 42, beforehand confirmed that Brittany, 36, was seeing somebody new. She informed PEOPLE in August 2025, “She has somebody in her life that’s actually wonderful that I’m head over heels for. She’s dated individuals throughout her single years since her ex-husband [Jax Taylor], and I’ve not accredited of them. They’ve been wonderful, however not fantastic. This individual may be very fantastic and really cool. Very family-feeling.”
Kristen added, “He’s a dad, so it makes it very easy. So much simpler and comprehensible.” She then mentioned, “We’ll see,” when requested if Brittany and the brand new man are critical. Nonetheless, regardless of the brand new man in her life, Brittany has just lately mentioned that she’s specializing in herself and her son.
Brittany additionally offered an replace on her plans for her house, which she shared with Jax. Per Bravo, she mentioned on the August 22 episode of her podcast, “I’m staying. She is mine. One hundred percent, that is my house.” Brittany added that she’s “nonetheless determining a variety of stuff with Jax’s stuff, however hopefully, every time our divorce is finalized, that shall be all taken care of.”
She went on, “However I’m staying right here. I don’t need to transfer Cruz.” The Valley star additionally has plans to offer the house a refresh, particularly with the patio and the lounge.
Brittany then mentioned, “I do know lots of people would assume that it might be bizarre, or like, too many reminiscences have been right here and stuff like that, nevertheless it’s not like that in any respect. You couldn’t even inform that my ex ever lived right here. We’ll simply say that. No images, no nothing.”
This replace comes after Jax beforehand needed her to maneuver out of the house. As for The Valley season three, it’s assumed that Brittany and a lot of the forged members from the present’s second installment will return. It’s additionally closely reported that extra individuals from Vanderpump Guidelines can have full-time roles on the collection.
