“It Was Such a Dumb Move”: Jax Taylor Admits to His Own Downfall on ‘Vanderpump Rules’

For years, Vanderpump Rules fans speculated about Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright’sdeparture from the show. Their exit in 2020 felt abrupt, leading many to wonder—were they fired or did they leave on their own terms? Now, Jax is setting the record straight. Jax, now a star of Bravo’s The Valley, recently opened up about his past struggles with substance abuse and his journey to sobriety. But while personal challenges played a role in reshaping his life, his departure from Vanderpump Rules had more to do with his own behavior—specifically, his unwillingness to cooperate with production.