‘Valley’ Alum Jax Taylor Has Been Sober For Over A Year

Jax Taylor is one of the most talked-about alums from Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules,” having been on the show for eight seasons until 2020. Following a hiatus, the network selected him to be a part of the cast of the “VPR” spin-off series, “The Valley.” However, near the end of the show’s second season, he announced he would not be returning, leading many fans to assume he had been fired. Now, a new report says the controversial reality star has turned his life around amid his divorce from Brittany Cartwright.

“The Valley” premiered on Bravo in March 2024, with Taylor and Cartwright among the cast. The show garnered considerable buzz, however, many agree that it became too dark in its second season, partly because of Taylor. Now, several months after announcing that he wouldn’t be on season three, an insider has told US Weekly that things are looking up for the father of one.

The source said, “He’s doing really well. Jax has been sober now for over one year and 3 months. He had even stopped smoking weed, and it’s been six months.” The insider has stated that he has since relocated to a new home but remains near Cartwright and their young son.

They also stated that he has “completely transformed his life,” noting, “He doesn’t go out and is very intentional with who he spends his time with. [He] lives a very quiet life and spends a lot of his time with Cruz [his son] and close friends that are on a similar path.” The insider added that the “Valley” alum is “the healthiest he’s ever been” and that others in his circle have noticed the positive changes.

Taylor reportedly moved out of the home he shared with Cartwright in August 2024. However, as the insider noted to US Weekly, the former “Vanderpump Rules” star recently moved again. He confirmed the news on Instagram in February 2026, posting a video of the move and highlighting the company he used for assistance.

Taylor said in the caption of the post, “New chapter. Grateful to @roadwaymoving for making this move smooth and stress-free from start to finish. Here’s to new beginnings.”

Fans reacted not only to the move but also to seeing Taylor active on social media again. One person said, “I’m so happy to see you posting again, been wondering how you’re doing.” Someone else wrote, “Bro looks so healthy! After carrying reality TV for the past decade, he deserves to have people carry his furniture.”

Another person said, “Jax, I need to see you on ‘Traitors’! I’ve missed the number one guy in the group on my tv.” Someone else wished him luck, saying, “As you pack up this chapter and begin another, I hope you feel surrounded by strength and reassurance. Stay strong. Sometimes the most beautiful things come after the hardest transitions. Good luck!”

Finally, another fan said, “Good luck @mrjaxtaylor in this new chapter, rooting for you & your boy & Brittany that everything is going well as coparents.”

Season two of “The Valley” concluded in August 2025, however, in July, ahead of the finale and reunion, Taylor announced he would not be returning for the show’s third season. Per Bravo, he said in a statement, “After an incredibly challenging year and many honest conversations with my team and producers, I’ll be stepping away from the next season of The Valley.”

He added, “Right now, my focus needs to be on my sobriety, my mental health, and coparenting. Taking this time is necessary for me to become the best version of myself – especially for our son, Cruz.” This came after fans of the show called for his removal, including with a Change.org petition.

Since then, the cast has filmed the show’s third season, and it is expected to air in 2026.

Cartwright filed for divorce from Taylor in August 2024. Since then, she has been open about the challenges of coparenting with her estranged husband. However, according to Bravo, she recently gave a more positive update while on the “California Live” podcast.

The “Valley” star said about motherhood, “I feel like I’m thriving as a single mom. My son is so amazing, and I feel like … I always wanted to be a mom. He’s so cute. He is my little everything; he’s my best friend, and, you know, honestly, I just love having him with me all the time. I just love it.”

She also noted that, despite ups and downs in coparenting with Taylor, “I think that we are getting better at it.” Cartwright added, “I take care of pretty much everything by myself, so, you know, [Jax] is doing better and a lot of things like that. He definitely loves his son, but, you know, I just get things done.”