Jax Taylor Exits Valley, New Cast Joins

0:00It's April 1st. Welcome in. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, where the headlines shine, powered by AI. Jack's Taylor is sitting out season 3 of The Valley, the Vanderpump rules spin-off that drops April 1st. The bartender turned bar owner, who brought all that heat to the original show, and now's last July 16th, he needs to prioritize his sobriety. Mental health, and co-parenting his son Cruz with ex-Britney Cartwright. Their marriage crumbled on camera across the first two seasons, starting with their separation right before the 2024 premiere. Things got messier in season 2, as Brittany pushed for divorce, while Jack's checked into rehab for cocaine issues, with constant fights over money and custody. Fans and cask got hit hard by the news. Sources say the crew was blindsided, but Brittany called it a great move on, watch what happens live, saying their trust was gone and it felt like a big relief. Even Andy Cohen backed it on his radio show, pointing to Jack's control and anger problems, hoping he stays off camera to heal.

1:05Fast forward, they haven't finalized the divorce yet after Brittany filed in August 2024, but they locked in joint legal and physical. Custody for Cruz back in March, 2026. They'll team up on his health, school, and welfare, bowing no bad mouthing in front of the kid. To fill the gap, producers tabbed Bannerpumbalums, Lala Cant and Tom Schwartz as full-timers, plus Lacey Nicole, Jesse Lally's new girlfriend after his. Season 2 split. Custody drama Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern Pacific on Bravo, streaming next day on Peacock Season 3s, shaping up without Jack's chaos.