Jax Taylor is speaking out about his struggles with substance abuse while defending his estranged wife, Brittany Cartwright, amid their ongoing divorce. Two weeks after publicly revealing his decades-long addiction to cocaine, Taylor shared concerns about how his confession might affect Brittany.
“I don’t really care what anybody thought except for Brittany,” Jax said on his Inside the Mind of a Man podcast. “To be honest, I just wanted to make sure she was happy.”
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Taylor acknowledged that his public admission must have been “very hurtful” for Brittany, who had been aware of his drug problems. “She was my only priority,” he said. “When I was doing that, I wanted to make sure that I was very delicate.”
He also made it clear that Brittany should not be blamed for his addiction. “This is in no way, shape, or form her fault at all,” he insisted. “She should not be getting any kind of flack for this whatsoever. She’s an amazing mother. She’s an amazing person and she’s a human being and she was pushed.”
Brittany responded to Jax’s confession, stating, “I’m glad that he finally admitted to what was really going on. For the first time, I can speak openly about the extent of the trauma he’s instilled in our family over the years.” However, she expressed skepticism about his ability to fully overcome his addiction.
“I pray that one day he completely knocks this addiction, but I’m skeptical. His behaviors are still alarming and his treatment plan seems to be the bare minimum.” Brittany emphasized her focus on navigating the situation for the sake of their 3-year-old son, Cruz.
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“I’m trying to navigate this as best as I can for my son and me, but every day is still a challenge and very difficult. Jax has caused an enormous amount of damage, and I have very little trust in him at this point. My only hope is that one day, he will be a better person for his son.” As the couple moves forward with their separation, both Jax and Brittany appear focused on their individual healing while co-parenting their young son.
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