Brittany Cartwright Breaks Silence Amid Husband Jax Taylor's Romance With Her Publicist, Lori Krebs
After knowing about estranged husband Jax Taylor's romance with her close friend and publicist, Lori Krebs, Brittany Cartwright has reportedly cut ties with the latter.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleThe drama surrounding estranged spouses from The Valley, Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright, has taken an explosive turn. Just days after photos of Taylor cozying up with Lori Krebs during a birthday trip to Puerto Vallarta surfaced online, new reports claim Cartwright feels "betrayed". The betrayal stems not from the love life of her estranged husband, but because Krebs had been one of her closest friends and longtime publicists. She has reportedly cut ties with Krebs following the incident.
Brittany Cartwright posts for the first time after Jax Taylor and Lori Krebs' resort photos surfaced
Amid the headlines surrounding Jax Taylor's budding romance with her former publicist Lori Krebs, Brittany Cartwright appeared to subtly shift the focus back to what matters most to her.
The Valley star returned to Instagram Stories on Wednesday with a touching photo of herself cuddling her five-year-old son, Cruz, in a swimming pool. In the snap, Cartwright is seen kissing Cruz on the side of his head as he smiles at the camera while wrapped in her arms. She captioned the heartfelt moment simply, "My happy place," followed by a blue heart.
Notably, the post marked Cartwright's first social media update since photos of Taylor and Krebs embracing during a resort vacation in Puerto Vallarta went viral. While she made no mention of the ongoing controversy or her estranged husband's reported new relationship, fans are reading between the lines, especially after reports of Brittany firing Lori surfaced online.
Brittany Cartwright learned about Jax Taylor and Lori Krebs' romance before viral vacation photos
Cartwright had already allegedly discovered Taylor and Krebs' relationship shortly before the vacation photos went public. While the reality star has been navigating a public divorce from Taylor since filing in August 2024, insiders say the involvement of someone she trusted has made the situation far more painful.
A source recently told Page Six that Cartwright "feels betrayed by Lori more than Jax because she doesn't expect much from him at this point." In fact, when rumors first linked Taylor and Krebs in 2024, it was Cartwright who chose to believe Krebs' denials and continued working with her. "She continued to work with her and trust her, and this is how Lori repays her?" the source said.
The fallout has now reportedly ended their long professional relationship, with insiders claiming Cartwright has cut ties with Krebs, who had represented her for more than a decade.
Taylor and Cartwright's split has been one of The Valley's biggest storylines. The estranged couple, who share a 5-year-old son, Cruz, announced their separation in early 2024 before Cartwright officially filed for divorce months later.
Rumors were rife that Taylor's growing closeness with Krebs seemed much more than a normal friendship. But at that time, the Vanderpump Rules alum repeatedly denied the romantic linkup with Krebs. To mention, the speculation spread after the pair was photographed together in Canada shortly after the reality TV couple's separation.
At that time, Cartwright had strongly reacted to the buzz, publicly defending both of them on the ex-couple's former podcast. She called Lori Krebs "a very, very good friend," an "amazing publicist," and firmly dismissed the dating rumors as "ridiculous." Taylor also insisted there was "nothing" going on between them. However, recent photos published by TMZ showed Taylor and Krebs embracing in a resort pool during his birthday getaway in Mexico, with sources confirming a romance.
Did Jax Taylor cheat on Brittany Cartwright with Lori Krebs?
According to sources close to the couple, Jax and Lori's longtime friendship developed into a romantic connection over recent months as the two bonded while supporting each other through their respective divorces.
Both Taylor and Krebs have children from their respective marriages and have children on the autism spectrum. The duo reportedly bonded over shared experiences of raising children with autism. Insiders also stressed that there was no overlap with Taylor's marriage to Cartwright and denied allegations of a years-long affair.
The revelation has become such a major off-camera storyline that Bravo reportedly resumed filming The Valley Season 3, despite production and the reunion already being complete, to capture the cast's real-time reaction. The additional footage is expected to air during the season finale later this month.
Neither Taylor, Cartwright nor Krebs has publicly addressed the latest reports. Krebs has reportedly deactivated her Instagram account following the backlash, while Cartwright continues to focus on co-parenting Cruz as her divorce proceedings with Taylor remain ongoing.
Season 3 of The Valley is set to premiere on Bravo on July 29, 2026. And if history is any indication, the marriage fallout between Jax and Brittani will be an explosive one.
Image courtesy: TMZ, Brittany Cartwright/Instagram, Bravo, Reddit
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