Jax Taylor gives sole custody of son Cruz to Brittany Cartwright

Jax Taylor has given Brittany Cartwright They will receive full custody of their three-year-old son, Cruz, during the divorce proceedings.

Taylor, 45, represented himself in response to Cartwright's divorce petition filed last month, according to court documents obtained by Us weekly on Wednesday, October 2nd. The reality star also requested that his and Cartwright's shared property, which consists of their Los Angeles home, be divided “at a later date.”

A representative of the ex-partners made a meaningful statement about the file on Wednesday Us“Jax and Brittany have long since resolved all matters related to Cruz's custody and will continue to work together privately for the benefit of their son, which remains their primary concern.” While Jax filled out forms that are typically completed by trained legal professionals , has made errors, these errors will be corrected immediately.”

Taylor's response came after Cartwright filed for divorce in August, citing irreconcilable differences. She listed the couple's separation date as January 24 and requested primary custody of Cruz.

The former couple began dating in 2015 and tied the knot at a castle in Kentucky in 2019. Their relationship was documented on Vanderpump Rules before leaving the Bravo reality show after Season 8 in 2020. Taylor and Cartwright announced their separation weeks before their return to reality TV; the VPR spinoff The Valley“Y” premiered in March and documented some of the couple’s relationship struggles.

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During a February episode of the duo's joint podcast “When Reality Hits,” Cartwright confirmed that she and Taylor were “taking time off” and living apart, but assured fans that the split was not a “publicity stunt” to be promoted The valley.

“We filmed The valley Months ago – months and months and months ago,” she said at the time. “And we're so excited that this is coming out, and there's been so many changes that have happened in every single couple's life – every single couple on the show.”

Cameras are currently rolling on the second season of the Bravo series, and Cartwright recently announced that viewers will learn more details about her and Taylor's divorce The valleyis the next episode.

“You'll see how it all unfolds once the show airs, but I will say this: This season was the most difficult season I've ever had to film,” she said during an August episode of her podcast.

Cartwright also shared that her decision to file for divorce was not an impulsive decision.

“(This decision) was not made lightly or quickly. It took me many, many years to get to this point where I gathered enough courage and strength to do the best for myself, get out of a toxic relationship and ultimately realize my worth,” she said. “It was very difficult, but I am stronger than ever. … My motivation is my son, my Cruzie, who deserves a happy and healthy mom. Going forward, Jax and I will do the podcast separately.”

Taylor, meanwhile, said during a September episode of the podcast that his and Cartwright's split was “the right decision for our family” and noted that he will “always love and care for” Cartwright.

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“She is the mother of my beautiful son. All I want for us is to be friendly and hopefully even really, really good friends. One day,” he said. “I know that I am a great father and that I will be an excellent ex-husband.”

Taylor also spoke about his experience attending a 30-day mental health treatment program over the summer.

“It was a very, very scary step for me, but it absolutely had to happen. I’ve held on to that for many, many years,” he said. “I knew something was wrong for years, but I just didn't want to know. During my stay I learned a lot about myself. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. … I now have a little better understanding of my mental health issues.”