Former Vanderpump Rules star Jax Taylor is speaking candidly about his struggles, and his former co-star Lala Kent is praising his honesty. During her Amazon Live session on March 4, Kent, 34, reacted to Taylor’s revelation about his battle with cocaine addiction, expressing admiration for his willingness to speak out.
“That is not easy to admit,” Kent said. “This is going to be his journey and his journey only, and he should be the only one to speak on it because none of us know what he’s been through in his life.” Taylor, 45, made his confession on the Hot Mic podcast with Alex Baskin, where he openly acknowledged his long-standing struggle with substance abuse.
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“I have substance issues—primarily with cocaine. It’s hard to say out loud,” he admitted. “I’ve been dealing with this on and off since I was 23 and now I’m 45.” Determined to turn his life around, Taylor also shared that he has eliminated alcohol from his lifestyle and, at the time of the interview, had reached “83 days sober.”
Kent, who has been vocal about her own sobriety journey, emphasized that recovery looks different for everyone. “Now that Jax has come out talking about his addiction, it’s a very, very delicate subject,” she said. “Sobriety for someone, it’s not one size fits all. Everyone has a different level of addiction, but addiction is addiction.”
Kent, who has been sober for “six years, four months, and some change,” understands the struggles firsthand and hopes Taylor’s confession is the beginning of a positive new chapter. However, Taylor’s estranged wife, Brittany Cartwright, 36, had a more emotional response to his public admission.
Following his podcast interview, Cartwright—who shares their 3-year-old son Cruz with Taylor—shared her thoughts on Instagram. “His addiction unfortunately has done irreparable damage to my son and I,” she wrote on her Instagram Story. “I’ve spent years trying to help him.
I wish more than anyone I could say how proud I am of him today, but I’d be lying. His actions will speak for themselves.” Kent, who maintains a close friendship with Cartwright, acknowledged the complexity of the situation.
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“Brittany is one of my dearest friends. I know a lot,” she said. “I don’t know what is going to be shown on their new season of The Valley. What I do know is I’m very close with her, and anything that we’ve discussed, that is her story to share.”
With Taylor’s admission, Kent’s encouragement, and Cartwright’s raw response, it is evident that this deeply personal journey is still unfolding.
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