After months of separation from her husband Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright has officially dropped the curtain on their marriage. The reality TV star filed for divorce on August 27, 2024, taking the first legal step to dissolve her relationship with Jax. 

The legal documents, as filed in a California court, state their date of separation as January 24, 2024, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason. Cartwright also asked the court to terminate any spousal support to both Taylor and herself. 

Speaking to People magazine, an anonymous source exclusively revealed the reasons behind Brittany’s heartbreaking decision. The source shared that Cartwright felt it was crucial for her well-being to break free from the toxic cycle of her marriage to Taylor. They added,

“Brittany knew she had to do [it] for the best interest of herself and her son… in order to move forward and put a stop to this tumultuous cycle they’ve been living in… This decision wasn’t made lightly but she feels adamant that it was the right one”. 

Brittany Cartwright Seeks Primary Custody Of Son Amid Divorce

Amidst their ongoing divorce, the Vanderpump Rules star has filed for sole legal and physical custody of her infant son, Cruz Michael Cauchi, with Jax. In the custody filing, she has asked the court to grant Jax only visitation rights to their son.

Brittany’s decision to divorce and seek sole parental custody may be influenced by Jax Taylor’s past struggles with severe mental health and anger issues. 

His mental battle even led him to enter a treatment center in July 2024, but he left the mental health facility just days before the divorce filing.

Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor first met in 2015 at a Las Vegas bar and soon began dating. They got engaged in June 2018 and tied the knot in an intimate ceremony a year later. They welcomed their son together in April 2021. 

However, the couple announced their separation in February 2024 and after 5 years of marriage, have now filed for divorce.

Fans Hailed Brittany’s Decision To Split From Taylor

The online community seems to support Brittany’s decision of pulling the trigger on her deteriorating and toxic marriage to Jax. Some supportive comments on an Instagram post read,

“It’s about time Brittany! Good for you”.

“I’m SO GLAD she finally woke up and realized how much more she deserves”

Many fans perceived Taylor as the primary cause of the couple’s marital woes. Such comments read,

“She finally opened her eyes…. He will never change!!”

“He’s not a good guy”.

“One can only take so much narcissism and mental abuse”.

As Brittany Cartwright embarks on this new chapter, it remains to be seen how her divorce proceeding with Jax Taylor and co-parenting dynamic will unfold.