Brittany Cartwright gave her 3-year-old son Cruz a sweet kiss as they stepped out together in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Brittany, 35, looked casual during her outing with her son, wearing a sweatshirt that read “mom” and gray sweatpants.
The star was spotted a few weeks ago after she filed for divorce from husband Jax Taylor and was awarded primary legal and physical custody of Cruz.
Last week, Jax broke his silence on her decision to file for divorce, saying it was “the right decision for their family.”
Brittany Cartwright gave her son Cruz, 3, a sweet kiss as they stepped out together in Los Angeles on Thursday
Brittany, 35, looked casual during her outing with her son, opting for a sweatshirt that read “mom” and gray sweatpants
Jax, who revealed he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder after a recent stay in a psychiatric facility, said her filing was the “right decision for their family.”
The 45-year-old Vanderpump Rules star spoke out during his podcast episode When Really Hits.
Addition: ‘I understand why she did that [it]. I will always love and care for Brittany. She is the mother of my beautiful son [Cruz].
Jax and Brittany were married for five years and welcomed son Cruz in 2021.
He joked that he would “make an excellent ex-husband.”
The star’s appearance comes weeks after she filed for divorce from husband Jax Taylor and requested primary legal and physical custody of Cruz
Jax continued, “It’s been a really, really tough week. Anyone who’s been through a breakup will understand how hard it is.”
He said he wants their relationship to be “friendly,” adding that eventually “hopefully” [become] ‘Someday we’ll be really, really good friends.’
Brittany filed for divorce late last month after five years of marriage, according to legal documents seen by DailyMail.com.
She indicated that irreconcilable differences were the reason for ending the marriage.
Cartwright and Taylor, who tied the knot in an extravagant wedding that aired on Vanderpump Rules, have a 3-year-old son together, Cruz.
Brittany has requested primary legal and physical custody of the child, but is open to visitation rights for her ex.
Ja broke his silence last month on his estranged wife Brittany Cartwright’s decision to file for divorce; seen on April 27, 2024 in Washington DC
The 45-year-old Vanderpump Rules star spoke out during his podcast episode Friday When Reality Hits; seen together on November 5, 2023 in Las Vegas
After five years of marriage and a recent public separation, Brittany Cartwright has filed for divorce from Jax Taylor; pictured in 2019
In addition, Cartwright wants to prevent the court from awarding spousal support to either of them.
Cartwright gave January 24 as the date of separation.
Brittany felt like filing for divorce was “a long time coming,” she said. People source.
The reality star knew she had to file for divorce “in the best interest of herself and her son.”
The Vanderpump Rules was filed “to move forward and end the tumultuous cycle they are living in,” the insider added.
The source added: “A lot has happened in the last few months that she couldn’t get over.”
“This decision was not taken lightly, but she is confident it is the right one,” the insider added.
The couple’s early romance was chronicled on the Bravo series Vanderpump Rules and their failed relationship was chronicled on the spinoff The Valley, in which Cartwright revealed that she had moved out of their marital home with her son Cruz.
In 2021 they welcomed their son Cruz
Brittany said Jax’s failure to move showed his selfishness. Brittany said she left with their 3-year-old son Cruz because the situation at home was toxic. Brittany said Jax would come home hungover and “mean as a snake” in the morning
“A lot has happened between me and Jax,” Brittany said in a confessional. “We’ve been having problems all summer, but when the cameras stopped rolling, it just seemed like it got worse and worse and worse.
“So about six weeks ago, I broke up with Jax. I moved into an AirBnb with Cruz because Jax wouldn’t leave the house,” she said in the finale.
Brittany said Jax’s selfishness was a testament to her not leaving and that she left with their son Cruz because the situation at home was toxic.
Brittany said Jax would come home hungover and be “mean as a snake” in the morning.
“I got to a point where I started noticing everything he was doing to me,” Brittany said. “It hit me like a sledgehammer.”
Brittany said during their relationship that Jax cheated on her, disrespected her, and humiliated her.
“I’ve been through a lot of pain in this relationship,” Brittany said. “I just can’t deal with it anymore.”