“Vaughter Rules” alum Brittany Cartwright is sharing how her almost 3-year-old son, Cruz, has responded to her split from his father, Jax Taylor.
During an interview with Page Six on March 14, Cartwright mentioned that she has not lived with Taylor since late January 2024. According to the mother of one, Cruz has not been negatively affected by the situation. She said that the toddler is happy when he is with his mother or father.
“He’s just fine. He’s so happy. I feel like whenever he’s with mama, he’s so happy. Whenever he’s with [dad] — he’s fine,” Cartwright said. “He’s doing great. That's what matters more than anything else in the whole wide world, is him, obviously.”
She also called her son “the best.”
“I’m so obsessed,” Cartwright said.
Brittany Cartwright Talks About Her Recent Breakup in a March 2024 Interview
Cartwright also revealed some details about her and Taylor’s recent split in the March 2024 Page Six interview. According to the “Valley” star, Taylor was not interested in having sexual relations. Additionally, he has not yet tried to repair their relationship by making changes to his lifestyle.
“I had to step out and take care of myself. And my son, obviously,” Cartwright explained.
Cartwright made similar remarks during a March 2024 interview with People magazine. She stated that while she was a faithful wife for nearly five years, “there’s only so much that a woman can take.” She also suggested the situation between her and Taylor was unhealthy for Cruz.
“Once a woman reaches her breaking point, it’s like ‘Done.’ Something, like, clicked in my head, and I was like ‘I need to step away from this situation. This is not healthy. This is not a good situation. My son deserves better. I deserve better,'” the Kentucky native said.
She also mentioned that she felt it was necessary to start staying at an Airbnb, alongside Cruz.
“I feel a little bit of relief. I needed this space,” said the 35-year-old.
Moreover, she dismissed rumors that she announced her separation to boost the popularity of “The Valley.”
“If people have actually watched me over the years and know my personality, they would know this is not something I would do for our show,” Cartwright said.
Brittany Cartwright Talked About Cruz Appearing on ‘The Valley’
In an exclusive January 2024 interview with Heavy, Cartwright mentioned that Cruz filmed for the upcoming 1st season of “The Valley,” which starts airing on March 19. The mother of one said she felt nervous about the potential criticism her son may face after being featured on the Bravo series.
“The hardest part, I think is going to be — because Cruz is on the show, and dealing with backlash or people judging things or this or that, I think that’s going to be the most difficult part because he’s the best thing ever,” Cartwright said. “I wish people didn’t say anything bad about my two year old. But in the world we live in, things happen and people are stupid, and people say things. But I think that’s the only part that I’m actually worried about. Because other than that, I think that we had a really good season.”
