Brittany Cartwright is getting her “sparkle back” after filing for divorce from Jax Taylor on Tuesday following five years of marriage.
As the 35-year-old cast member of The Valley shared a new photo of herself in a low-cut pink outfit and spoke of her future, she was photographed at the gate of her Airbnb in Sherman Oaks, California, where she’s been living since separating from her estranged spouse earlier this year, without her wedding ring.
“Getting my sparkle back,” Brittany wrote in the caption of her August 27 photo.
In the comments section of the post, a number of Bravolebrities offered their support, including Brittany’s former Vanderpump Rules co-star, Scheana Shay, 39.
“Shining bright baby!” Scheana wrote.
“You deserve it!!!!” shared Kim Zolciak, 46.
“And we LOVE to see it!!!” Dayna Kathan, 34, added.
Around the same time, in photos shared by Page Six on August 27, Brittany was seen opening her gate in a blue swimsuit and white towel as a delivery man handed her a black bag with at least one liquor bottle inside.
Along with her hair in a messy bun, Brittany was wearing no makeup — and no wedding ring.
As Pump Rules fans will recall, Brittany and Jax tied the knot in June 2019 in Kentucky after a 2018 engagement, and they welcomed their only child, three-year-old son Cruz Michael Cauchi, in April 2021.
In her divorce filing on Tuesday, Brittany cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason behind her split from Jax and revealed their date of separation as January 24, 2024. She also requested she be granted primary legal and physical custody of Cruz with Jax having visitation rights.
As for their assets, Brittany is asking that she be allowed to keep the items she received by gift or inheritance both before the marriage and after the date of separation.
Jax, who has yet to comment on Brittany’s filing, has spent the last several weeks seeking help for mental health struggles at an in-patient care facility.
After Jax entered treatment last month, his rep released a statement.
“Jax has always been candid about his mental health struggles, especially during the past few months on his podcast,” the rep told TMZ on July 30. “He has made the decision to seek in-patient treatment. This is a particularly sensitive time for him and his family. They ask for privacy and respect until he is ready to speak more on this matter.”
The Valley season two is currently in production and expected to begin airing on Bravo later this year or early next year.