Brittany Reveals the Shocking "Final Straw" that Led to Her Split — and It Involves Kristen Doute
The Valley cast member admitted that she's "not sure" her estranged husband could be monogamous forever. Get more details.
Brittany Cartwright is getting candid about her recent separation from Jax Taylor.
The Valley cast member just shared new details about the final straw that led to the couple's split, and it turns out that it involves Kristen Doute. She also revealed whether she thinks Jax was unfaithful during their marriage and opened up about their current co-parenting status.
Brittany Cartwright Details the Fight that Led to Her and Jax's Separation
During the April 2 episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Brittany said that she made the decision to separate from Jax after the two got into an argument following a night out.
"Yes, we just had a horrible fight, and it was like the veil was lifted and I noticed everything wrong," Brittany told Andy Cohen about the "final straw" in their relationship. "You know, they always say [that] a woman can hit her breaking point, and then it's hard to come back from that."
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Brittany then revealed what their final argument was about.
"Just he kind of woke up one morning [and] was mad that I went out with Kristen the night before and kind of like made up a story in his own head and started a fight over something that never happened," Brittany said. She later shared that the two had been arguing frequently as well.
How Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor Are Co-Parenting
Amid their separation, Brittany and Jax are raising their son, Cruz Michael Cauchi.
"It's been fine," she said. "Like, Jax is a great father, I will give him that. He really is, so that's our main priority, no matter what."
Are Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor in couples therapy?
Brittany confirmed that she has not gone to therapy with her estranged ex yet, but she wants to eventually. "That's one of my things that I've said that needs to happen, but no," she shared.
Does Brittany Cartwright think Jax Taylor cheated?
Brittany dealt with Jax's infidelity before the two got engaged, but she doesn't believe that her estranged spouse was unfaithful prior to their separation. "Not that I'm aware of," she said about if she thinks Jax cheated at all since the pair wed in 2019. "I don't think so. I really don't think so."
Later on in the episode, Brittany shared that she recruited her Valley castmate, Janet Caperna, to do some digging on the internet to look into the cheating rumors. The two weren't able to find anything.
That said, Brittany did admit that she doesn't know if Jax has the capability to be monogamous for the rest of his life.
"I feel like he has been in our marriage so far, but do I feel like he could be for the rest of my life?" Brittany asked. "I'm not sure."
What's Next for Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor
Brittany also isn't sure what the future holds for her and Jax at the moment.
"Everything's kind of up in the air right now. I feel like I'm really strong right now. I feel like I've grown a lot in the past couple years, especially after having Cruz, I feel like I've grown so much stronger," she concluded on WWHL. "And, I feel like I deserve better."
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