Pregnant Lala Kent supports pal Brittany Cartwright after she accused ex Jax Taylor of charity scam

Former Vanderpump Rules cast members Lala Kent and Brittany Cartwright reunited in Los Angeles on Monday, and they were in high spirits as they arranged a playdate for their kids.

The 33-year-old pregnant reality star, wearing a black tracksuit that highlighted her growing baby bump, carried her three-year-old daughter Ocean as they walked through a parking lot.

Lala, who is expecting her second child via intrauterine insemination with a sperm donor, shares Ocean with her ex, Randall Emmett.

Brittany, 35, looked chic in a green mini dress as she walked alongside her three-year-old son Cruz, who she shares with estranged husband Jax Taylor.

The outing comes a few days after Brittany — who recently sparked rumors of a romance with The Bachelorette star Tanner Courtad — criticized Jax for “lying” about donating to charity.

The drama began after Jax revealed that he is now on the Cameo app, where fans can pay for personalized video messages from their favorite stars.

“I’m on Cameo right now, so reach out to me. I’d love to help you guys out. And you guys are helping me out too, because I’m going to donate my money to cancer research. Esophageal cancer actually, because that’s obviously close to my heart, so reach out to me. I’d love to send you guys a message,” Taylor said in the clip, per TMZ .

Brittany reposted Jax’s video to her Instagram Stories on Friday, captioning it, “I just realized Jax has this on his cameo and it’s disgusting because he didn’t donate a dime. FYI @cameo.”

She quickly deleted the post, but not before taking screenshots of it.

The outing comes after Jax He checked himself into a clinic last week and is reportedly still in the Los Angeles area, a source told DailyMail.com, but he is also still in contact with Brittany and Cruz.

“He still communicates with Brittany and his son,” a source exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com.

The source also said that it is currently unknown how long the former Vanderpump Rules patient will remain in treatment.

“He’s not sure how long he’ll stay. It’ll be as long as he needs,” the source added.

Another source reported, “Brittany’s priority is to take care of their son while Jax is away, and she’s making sure Cruz can still talk to his dad.”

Brittany and Jax announced their separation in February after nearly five years of marriage. She has since moved out of their $1.9 million Valley Village home and into an Airbnb.

“Brittany is very supportive of Jax’s treatment. She’s been begging him for years to get therapy, so she’s glad he’s finally decided to seek help for his mental health issues,” a source told DailyMail.com.

According to the source, the former couple has put a pause on talks about next steps.

‘Jax and Brittany have put their relationship on hold. They are still separated and struggling with their marital issues.

“Now it’s about Jax getting help for his mental health before they can talk about their marriage and what happens next,” the source said.

DailyMail.com contacted Cartwright’s representatives, but they declined to comment.

Meanwhile, Brittany keeps things running in Jax’s Studio City, where she hosts weekly The Bachelorette viewing parties with her friends Tom Schwartz, Jasmine Goode and Charity Lawson.

Charity, who starred on season 20 of The Bachelorette, “played a role” in introducing one of her former suitors, Tanner Courtad, to Brittany, a source who spoke exclusively to DailyMail.com said.

Brittany and Tanner have been “hanging out” since they met at The Bachelorette viewing party for Jenn Tran’s season on July 15 in Jax’s Studio City.

Tanner, 31, attended another viewing party with the reality star the following week, on July 22, and “went along when Brittany filmed The Valley,” the source said.

‘They recently filmed at Dave and Buster’s with the rest of the cast for Janet [Caperna’s] birthday.’

The Kentucky native, who Tanner hosted on her podcast When Reality Hits with Jax & Brittany on August 2, is reportedly “a lot happier” and has even lost some weight in recent weeks.

“Brittany has been happier and less stressed lately. Her happiness has led her to eat healthier and live a healthier lifestyle,” the source said.

“The separation and time apart from Jax has definitely been good for her.”

Another reason she may be “less stressed” is because she recently paid off her $35,000 tax debt, DailyMail.com can exclusively report.

Documents obtained by DailyMail.com show that the California State Franchise Tax Board filed a release for Brittany’s $35,239.88 state tax claim on July 26, 2024, just over a month after the tax claim was filed against her.

DailyMail.com previously reported that she was hit with a tax claim on June 12, 2024, months after she was forced to move out of her marital home she once shared with Jax.

Jax didn’t leave their 3,500-square-foot, five-bedroom San Fernando Valley mansion, which they purchased in 2019.

“I knew he wasn’t going to leave, so I had to leave,” Brittany confessed in the previous season of The Valley. “It was too toxic a situation, especially for my son.”

Jax, in turn, let his fans know via Instagram that while he was receiving treatment, he was staying at a wellness center to ensure his son got better.

“Working on getting better for you and me buddy, I love you,” he wrote alongside a photo of himself kissing Cruz.

A spokesperson for Jax said TMZ‘Jax has always been outspoken about his mental health struggles, especially in recent months on his podcast.

“He has decided to undergo inpatient treatment. This is a particularly sensitive time for him and his family. They ask for privacy and respect until he is ready to speak more about this matter.”