Television personality Brittany Cartwright recently responded to the negative comments about the well-being of her and Jax Taylor’s 3-year-old son Cruz, amid their separation.
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, the 35-year-old took to her Instagram stories to share a statement addressing the criticism about their family. She wrote,
"You guys can reel in the drama of my life I don't care but leave my innocents [sic] sons name out of it!!! Dont act like you know anything about him watching 30 mins of a show recorded last summer. I do everything I possibly can for him so how dare some of you!?"
The couple announced their split in February 2024, after four years of marriage.
Brittany Cartwright slams netizens questioning her son Cruz’s well-being, amid Jax Taylor split
Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor are known for their appearance in the reality show Vanderpump Rules. The pair first met in Las Vegas in 2015 and tied the knot in a wedding ceremony in Kentucky on June 29, 2019. The couple decided to separate in February 2024.
Several netizens talked about the couple's relationship and possible reasons for the split. However, Brittany Cartwright decided to shut down the comments about her son, Cruz's mental health and well-being amid the situation between his parents. She posted an Instagram Story, telling the fans to keep her child's name out of the speculations and criticism. She added,
"ENOUGH he is a perfect and innocent child and I will not have strangers acting like they know what's going on in his life. Talk about me talk about his father I don't care but enough is enough!!!!!!"
The reality stars' son Cruz Cauchi turned 3 on Friday, April 12, 2024. Brittany Cartwright did not mention exactly which comments made her want to address the situation. However, a source mentioned to People that Brittany was upset while reading some words people were saying about Cruz on the internet. They said,
"It hurts Brittany to read comments about her son's well-being. She is highly protective over her son as any caring mother would be. Despite what she is going through personally in her marriage, her and Jax have always and continue to put their son first. He remains their number one priority and they have done a great job co-parenting during this rather turbulent time."
The source added that the pair are "incredibly attentive and loving parents" and that Cruz "is a happy child and that's all that really matters." On February 29, 2024, Brittany Cartwright appeared on an episode of her and Jax Taylor's podcast When Reality Hits. The star revealed that she had moved out of her and Jax's home, and talked about the split saying,
"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. I don't know what the future holds but right now my focus is on being the best mom to Cruz. I love you guys and pray for us. Everything will be just fine."
The couple have been seen together for several occasions and celebrations surrounding their son. They also celebrated his 3rd birthday in April as a family in a dinosaur-themed party.
In early May, Jax Taylor clarified in an episode of Watch What Happens Live, that there was no cheating involved in the course of the relationship.