JAX Taylor is ‘terrified’ of fans seeing his ‘unforgivable’ behavior on season 2 of The Valley amid his tumultuous divorce and addiction struggle, The U.S. Sun can reveal.
The “number one guy in the group” returns to the sophomore season of the hit Bravo show alongside ex- Brittany Cartwright as their nasty split plays out on camera.
Jax Taylor breaks down in tears during a tense moment on season 2 of The Valley
The reality star struggles with his divorce and addiction struggles on season 2 of the show
The Vanderpump Rules alum furiously reacted to certain situations with ex Brittany , 36, in such a “horrifying” way as cameras filmed – and he’s allegedly in “panic mode” about viewers seeing how it plays out.
“Jax has been trying to rally his Vanderpump and Valley costars to his side these past few weeks so they are publicly supportive of him when the season airs.
“He knows what’s coming for him is bad, worse than anything he’s ever done and Jax is f**king terrified of fans seeing this new season,” a source told The U.S. Sun.
The insider added: ”Whatever fans think they’re going to see – his behavior is worse.
“And most of it is caught on camera, the rest is talked about. A lot of viewers will never forgive him for his behavior and he knows that.
“He’s pulling out all the stops to save his career and is in panic mode.
“At this point, it’s basically turned into girls vs boys, with some of the men taking Jax’s side but all of the women supporting Brittany.”
Season 2 of The Valley, which premieres on Tuesday, April 15th on Bravo, will feature the demise of Jax ’s six-year marriage to Brittany.
Jax Taylor gets into a heated confrontation on the Bravo series
Brittany Cartwright breaks down in tears during season 2 of The Valley
In addition to the end of their relationship, it will also show Jax struggling with substance abuse and entering rehab for addiction .
Despite how difficult things appear to be – Brittany has claimed things with Jax , 45, are actually “a lot worse” than people can imagine.
“Things are a lot worse than people think. Just the controlling aspect of everything — wanting to know where I’m at, what I’m doing 24/7.
“You’ll see throughout the season. … They’re gonna be like, ‘Wow. She went through all of this?’
“And just because he is trying to be a better person doesn’t mean that it’s actually better,” the Kentucky native told UsWeekly .
‘I LOST CONTROL’
Last month, Jax revealed to Bravo producer Alex Baskin on the Hot Mic podcast that he was in recovery for an addiction to cocaine.
“I am an addict. I have substance issues – primarily with cocaine.
“It’s a hard thing to say out loud,” he hesitantly told the cameras.
“I’ve been dealing with this on and off since I was 23 and now I’m 45,” Jax said.
“There were times where I would stop doing it but then there were times where I’d go heavy on it.
“I’ve been doing it for a long time but the addiction got worse during my divorce and during my separation,” he added.
The Jax’s bar owner then admitted he “literally lost control. I hit rock bottom and I had to go to rehab.”
The Cast of The Valley
Vanderpump Rules spin-off The Valley has attracted fans with its drama-filled episodes and entertaining cast. The reality show, which airs on Bravo, features some familiar faces from VPR and others as they manage their work and personal lives in California. Here is the cast of The Valley:
Jax Taylor , 44: former VPR star who is married to Brittany Cartwright, but is currently going through a separation
Brittany Cartwright , 35: former VPR star who is married to Jax Taylor, but has moved out of their marital home as they work through their issues
Kristen Doute , 41: former VPR star who is dating Luke Broderick and previously dated VPR’s Tom Sandoval and James Kennedy
Luke Broderick , 32: Kristen’s boyfriend who spends his time in The Valley and also in Colorado where he enjoys outdoor activities
Danny Booko, 40: Nia Booko’s husband who is from Michigan and works as an actor and voiceover artist
Nia Booko, 34: Danny Booko’s wife who is from Sacramento and hosts the podcast, Hold My Crown
Jesse Lally, 44: Michelle Lally’s ex-husband who is from Boston and is now a luxury real estate broker in Los Angeles
Michelle Lally, 35: Jesse Lally’s ex-wife who was born and raised in Beverly Hills and works as a real estate broker
Jason Caperna, 40: Janet Caperna’s husband who is from Los Angeles and works as a lawyer
Janet Caperna, 34: Jason Caperna’s wife who is from Ohio and formerly worked as an executive assistant
Jax was allegedly forced into treatment to keep his job, The U.S. Sun exclusively reported in November.
Following his stint in rehab and after Brittany filed for divorce, Jax revealed he was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and PTSD .
He revealed his main motivation to get sober was for his three-year-old son, Cruz, whom he shares with his estranged wife.
“The big thing here is my son. He’s my drive and he’s my number one driver for this,” Jax said.
“Obviously, I’m not the type of person who can have one drink and be okay. It’s just not in my cards and I had to stop.
“I was going to lose custody. I’m embarrassing my ex-wife and I’m embarrassing myself. Nobody’s looking at me seriously. I want to do it for myself.”
The Valley season 2 premieres on Bravo at 9pm ET.
