JAX Taylor’s pals are rallying around him after his estranged wife Brittany Cartwright filed for divorce days after he left a mental health treatment center.
The Vanderpump Rules alum was with his close friend and Valley co-star Jesse Lally who invited him to dinner at Craig’s in West Hollywood on Tuesday.
An insider told The U.S. Sun the pair have become closer as Jesse’s wife Michelle Saniei also filed for divorce earlier this year, just days after filming for The Valley’s first season wrapped.
Jax, 45, was pictured out and about after it was revealed that his marriage was finally over months after Brittany announced they were on a trial separation.
He had spent 30 days in an inpatient mental health facility before leaving in the past week.
In court documents filed in Los Angeles, the Kentucky native requested primary custody of their three-year-old son, Cruz, but asked that the court grant visitation rights.
Brittany cited “irreconcilable differences” for their split and also asked the court to terminate spousal support to both parties.
Hours after the news broke, Jax was seen with Jesse and his new love interest, Lacy Nicole.
A source told The U.S. Sun, “He is close with Jesse Lally right now and they are leaning on each other amid divorces.
“Jesse invited him out on Tuesday evening to Craig’s to support him after the news.
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Friends don’t want to leave him alone at the moment and are rallying around him.
An insider told The U.S. Sun
“Jax arrived about 7 pm and left two hours later.
“Jax got in an SUV and then drove down and got Jesse and his new girlfriend, who also jumped in before they headed home.
“His friends don’t want to leave him alone at the moment, and are rallying around him, but they also have children and responsibilities and I hear he went home alone on Tuesday night.
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“Jax is understandably gutted it has come to this, but he respects Brittany’s decision, she is still the mother of his child, and they are focused on making Cruz the priority.”
Jax failed to smile as he left the restaurant carrying leftovers in a white bag.
He was seen dressed in an all-black outfit of jeans and a short-sleeved t-shirt showing off his tattoos, along with a pair of Nike dunks.
An insider told PEOPLE that Brittany filed for divorce because she wanted to end the “tumultuous cycle they’ve been living in,” which began to play out on The Valley.
They said, “There’s a lot that has transpired over the past few months that she could not look past.
“This decision wasn’t made lightly but she feels adamant that it was the right one.”
The U.S. Sun has reached out to both Jax and Brittany’s reps for comment.
Brittany, 35, was also seen out on Tuesday after pulling the plug on her marriage, as she was seen smiling at her home while receiving a bottle of alcohol delivered via Uber Eats.
Photographs published by TMZ showed her meeting a delivery man in a bathing suit and a towel before returning to her garden.
She had her brunette hair tied up in a bun as she ditched the makeup.
She was seen without her wedding ring which she has reportedly not been wearing since June.
Brittany was then seen leaving dinner at Taisho Japanese restaurant in Sherman Oaks on Tuesday night with The Valley co-star Zack Wickham.
She appeared in a much better mood than Jax as she beamed from ear to ear.
Brittany opted for a tight-fitting light blue dress with black heels and a brown Louis Vuitton cross-body bag.
Brittany previously opened up about their separation in the finale of The Valley, explaining his drinking played a part.
She claimed to co-stars, “He was going out to the bar and stuff, coming home and having these horrible hangovers that would make him mean as a f***king snake.”
She recalled waking up to “Jax barreling in” while she was sharing the bed with their son one morning.
“Finally, after he’s already been screaming at me for hours… I packed me and Cruz up and we got the hell out of that house.
“I just kind of hit this point where I started noticing everything that he did to me.”
The Cast of The Valley
Vanderpump Rules spin-off The Valley has attracted fans with its drama-filled episodes and entertaining cast. The reality show, which airs on Bravo, features some familiar faces from VPR and others as they manage their work and personal lives in California. Here is the cast of The Valley:
Jax Taylor, 44: former VPR star who is married to Brittany Cartwright, but is currently going through a separation
Brittany Cartwright, 35: former VPR star who is married to Jax Taylor, but has moved out of their marital home as they work through their issues
Kristen Doute, 41: former VPR star who is dating Luke Broderick and previously dated VPR’s Tom Sandoval and James Kennedy
Luke Broderick, 32: Kristen’s boyfriend who spends his time in The Valley and also in Colorado where he enjoys outdoor activities
Danny Booko, 40: Nia Booko’s husband who is from Michigan and works as an actor and voiceover artist
Nia Booko, 34: Danny Booko’s wife who is from Sacramento and hosts the podcast, Hold My Crown
Jesse Lally, 44: Michelle Lally’s ex-husband who is from Boston and is now a luxury real estate broker in Los Angeles
Michelle Lally, 35: Jesse Lally’s ex-wife who was born and raised in Beverly Hills and works as a real estate broker
Jason Caperna, 40: Janet Caperna’s husband who is from Los Angeles and works as a lawyer
Janet Caperna, 34: Jason Caperna’s wife who is from Ohio and formerly worked as an executive assistant
Taylor later entered a mental health facility in July, with his rep saying, “Jax has always been candid about his mental health struggles.
“He has made the decision to seek inpatient treatment. This is a particularly sensitive time for him and his family.”
Brittany’s relationship with Jax has often been tumultuous, as he previously cheated on her before they tied the knot but she decided to forgive him.
He has been plagued by cheating rumors again in recent months amid his marriage split which they have both denied.
A source also told Page Six on Wednesday that while the end of their marriage is “of course sad for them both because neither one of them envisioned that for themselves,” it was “evident that they were not a good match.”
“Their vicious cycles needed to stop for the sake of their son,” the source added.
Months after their official separation date in late January, the pair have both been spotted out and about with potential new love interests, showing they are ready to move on.
Jax insists he is still single but has also been linked to model Paige Woolen.
Brittany was spotted and her Jax’s restaurant Jax’s in Studio City, California with a mystery man.
She was also rumored to be dating Bachelorette star Tanner Cortad after they met at a viewing party.
