Brittany Cartwright’s explosive video shows Jax Taylor’s drug-fueled meltdown, but insiders claim the unseen moments before and after were so violent and disturbing they were deliberately kept off social media - suong

The reality TV world was rocked this week when Brittany Cartwright took the drastic step of publicly releasing a harrowing video capturing her estranged husband, Jax Taylor, in the throes of what appears to be a drug-fueled meltdown — screaming, slurring, and violently lashing out in front of their three-year-old son, Cruz.

But according to multiple insiders close to the Cartwright family, the footage Brittany posted — already distressing enough to leave fans horrified — may only scratch the surface of what truly transpired that night inside their family home.

“The clip Brittany released was bad… but it wasn’t even the worst of it,” one family insider confided. “There were things that happened before she hit record — and things that happened after — that would have left people absolutely sick to their stomachs if they ever saw it.”

In the now-viral video, Jax can be seen stumbling incoherently, his voice rising to a manic scream before he appears to lunge toward Brittany and Cruz. Brittany’s desperate pleas for him to stop echo as their terrified son cries in the background. The footage ends abruptly — a cut some viewers assumed was for legal reasons.

But insiders allege the real reason Brittany stopped recording was because what happened next was “too disturbing, too violent, and simply too traumatic to share with the world.”

“There was a point before the video where Jax allegedly trashed the living room, throwing objects against the walls, smashing a lamp within inches of Cruz,” the source claims. “Brittany only started recording once she realized she had to protect herself and have proof in case he denied it later. But even before the recording, it was chaos.”

The insider further alleges that moments before the video, Jax had been in the middle of a drug-fueled tirade that included “wild accusations” against Brittany and threats to leave with Cruz — a chilling moment Brittany’s inner circle says was the final straw.

And as for the aftermath? Insiders claim it was even darker.

“What people didn’t see is that after the video ends, Jax allegedly stormed out, leaving Cruz hysterical and Brittany shaking,” another source close to the situation revealed. “She didn’t just upload that clip for attention. She uploaded it because she genuinely feared for their safety — and the world needed to know who Jax really is behind closed doors.”

While the shocking footage has already ignited widespread outrage, legal experts suggest the full extent of the incident could carry serious consequences for Jax, especially regarding custody of Cruz. Brittany’s attorney has reportedly submitted both the video and private documentation of past incidents to law enforcement.

As of this writing, Jax Taylor has yet to issue a statement addressing either the video or the explosive claims from Brittany’s camp. His representatives have remained silent despite mounting pressure from both media and former friends within the Bravo sphere.

Meanwhile, Brittany is said to be focusing entirely on Cruz’s well-being — and weighing her options regarding her family’s future.

“She’s not backing down this time,” a close friend confirmed. “What she shared with the world was horrifying enough. But what’s worse… is what the world still hasn’t seen.”