Lara Sophia 
Jax Taylor, star of Bravo’s hit show The Valley, reveals that he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and PTSD after checking into a mental health facility.
On September 2, Jax Taylor took to Instagram to update fans on his mental health journey.
“A little over a month ago, I checked into an intensive inpatient treatment facility,” Jax Taylor wrote before admitting he was “scared of the unknown and what I would find out about myself” while seeking help.
He continued, “After many years of knowing something was wrong but not knowing exactly what it was, I recently learned that I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and PTSD. It’s been a lot to process and an emotional time for me, however I’ve come home to my son with a new found sense of peace.”
Last month, Jax Taylor decided to seek in-patient treatment as he struggles with his mental health amid his split from his wife, Brittany Cartwright.
“Jax has always been candid about his mental health struggles, especially during the past few months on his podcast. He has made the decision to seek in-patient treatment,” Jax Taylor’s rep told Page Six at the time.
“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.”
Since seeking treatment for his mental health, Jax’s estranged wife, Brittany Cartwright, filed for divorce on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
The Valley star “filed for the dissolution of marriage with a minor child” as she and her estranged husband, Jax Taylor, share a 3-year-old son, Cruz.
The 35-year-old cited irreconcilable differences as the cause of the split and listed the date of separation as Jan. 24, 2024.
She asked the judge to waive spousal support for her and Jax. Brittany is also seeking legal and physical custody of Cruz, with Jax getting visitation rights.
Jax and Brittany, who met in 2015 and married in 2019, announced their separation in February. On their podcast, “When Reality Hits With Jax and Brittany,” the pair announced they were taking a break: “Jax and I are taking time apart, and I made the decision to move into another home to take some space for the sake of my mental health.”
The Valley is expected to return to Bravo for season 2 in 2025.
