Jax Taylor is expected to be released soon from the inpatient treatment center where he was admitted in late July, People magazine has confirmed.
“Jax has been undergoing treatment for the past 30 days and is expected to return home later this week,” a rep for the Valley star confirmed to PEOPLE on Monday, August 19. TMZ was first to report the news.
The statement continued: “It has been an emotional month for him and he is most looking forward to spending time with his son.” The reality TV star has three-year-old son Cruz Michael Couch with estranged wife Brittany Cartwright.
On Tuesday, July 30, news broke that Taylor, 45, had been admitted to a psychiatric facility.
According to TMZ, as soon as Taylor returns home, she will also return to filming “The Valley,” which began production on its second season earlier this summer. The outlet also reported that Taylor plans to open up about her time in hospital once she's feeling better, so viewers can look forward to an emotional new season.
Representatives for Bravo did not immediately respond to People's inquiries seeking more information about Taylor's return to filming.
Jax Taylor at Jax Studio City in Los Angeles, California.
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“Jax has always been open about his mental health issues, particularly over the past few months on our podcast, and he has made the decision to seek inpatient treatment,” a rep for the former Vanderpump Rules cast member told People magazine when he first checked into treatment a few weeks ago.
“This is an especially sensitive time for him and his family, and we ask for privacy and respect until he is ready to speak more about this matter,” the statement concluded. TMZ first reported the news on July 30.
Taylor's treatment comes amid his separation from estranged wife Cartwright, with the former couple announcing their separation in February after four years of marriage.
Cartwright announced the news on her podcast, When Reality Hits with Jax and Brittany, which she co-hosts with Taylor, explaining that she had made the decision to move to a different home to have “a little space and for the sake of my mental health.”
Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor from “The Valley.”
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The former couple first met nearly a decade ago, in 2015. Since then, their relationship has been documented on Vanderpump Rules, the spinoff Jax & Brittany Kentucky Adventure, and most recently, The Valley. They married on June 29, 2019. Nearly two years later, their son, Cruz Michael Couch, was born on April 12, 2021.
News of their split broke ahead of the premiere of The Valley in early February, with Cartwright telling People magazine that he felt “a bit of a relief” after splitting with Taylor, adding that he “needed this space.”
Taylor explained to People magazine that the couple had “been going through a lot for a while” and thought this was “what's best for our family.”
Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor.
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“The Valley” is currently filming season 2. Season 1 is available to stream on Peacock.
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