Jax Taylor Taking ‘Day by Day’ in the Battle of Mental Health

Jax Taylor she’s been open about her mental health journey during her divorce Brittany Cartwright.

“My mental health took a hit,” Taylor, 45, told Self Us of Us Weekly + The Pluto TV Reality Stars of the Year party at the Dream Hotel in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 10, during the difficult time he went through this year. “Divorce is like death.”

I The valley The star went on to detail why checking into a mental health facility was the right move for her at this time in her life, she said. Us“he needed it”. (Us previously confirmed that Taylor entered a 30-day rehab program in July).

“I was just moving, to be honest,” he explained. “[Rehab] it was a wonderful thing. I’m so glad I did. I got a lot of help that I needed. I found most of the tools I needed, [and] he came out feeling much better. I feel fine … Like I said, day by day. There are good days and bad days.”

When asked how was filming season 2 of The valley and Cartwright, 35, during their breakup, for the first time Vanderpump Rules said the star Us that it was the most challenging season of a reality show he has ever done.

“In the 12 years I have been on TV, this has been very difficult [season] I’ve been filming, because of everything that’s going on. My mental health and my divorce being public – it’s hard, you know?”

As for what’s next for her, Taylor said she’s focused on raising Cruz, her 3-year-old son with Cartwright, learning to live on his own.

“What I care about is my son. All I care about is spending time with him, being healthy and in good shape,” he said Us. “I haven’t lived alone for 10 years, so this is something new for me. And it’s like, it’s scary. So I’m just used to it. I just bought a new townhouse. I’m just trying to figure it all out day by day. “

In August, Us confirmed that Cartwright filed for divorce from Taylor after five years of marriage, listing the date of their separation as January 25 of this year. The former couple announced their split in February.

“I’m trying to focus on my son — he’s the light of my life,” Cartwright, who was at Thursday’s event, said. Us. He added that he was trying to “stay positive” during the “toughest time” of his life.

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He continued, “We have a lot of fun together. And there’s a lot, but I just smile through it all.”

With reporting by Amanda Williams