Jax Taylor on Jax Taylor drug dependancy admission
Jax Taylor is getting candid about his struggles, and his former Vanderpump Guidelines co-star Lala Kent is applauding his honesty.
Throughout her Amazon Dwell session on March 4, Kent, 34, reacted to Taylor’s revelation about his cocaine dependancy, expressing her admiration for his choice to talk out.
“That is not easy to admit,” she stated. “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 the confession on the Sizzling Mic podcast with Alex Baskin, the place he overtly acknowledged his long-standing battle.
“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.”
Decided to remain on the appropriate path, Taylor additionally revealed that he has lower out alcohol and, on the time of his interview, was “83 days sober.”
Kent, who has been vocal about her personal sobriety journey, emphasised that restoration seems to be completely different for everybody.
“Now that Jax has come out talking about his addiction, it’s a very, very delicate subject,” she shared. “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 challenges firsthand and expressed hope that Taylor’s confession marks a brand new starting for him.
Whereas Taylor’s choice to return clear has been met with help from some, his estranged spouse, Brittany Cartwright, 36, had a unique response.
“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’s shut with Cartwright, acknowledged the sensitivity of the scenario.
“Brittany is one of my dearest friends. I know a lot,” she stated. “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 candid response, it’s clear that it is a deeply private journey—one that’s nonetheless unfolding.