The cracks in Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright’s fractured relationship have taken an even darker turn this week after a bombshell text leak sent shockwaves through their inner circle — and reignited the bitter war of words simmering behind the scenes of The Valley.
According to multiple insiders close to the estranged couple, Jax Taylor allegedly sent a brutal message in a private group chat with friends, mocking Brittany’s recent breakup with her mystery man and slamming her ongoing podcast confessions about dating red flags.
“Every guy’s a red flag after they dump her… classic Brittany,” Jax allegedly wrote, in a comment described by one insider as “pure, calculated savagery.”
The leaked text — reportedly screenshotted and circulated by a mutual acquaintance — has left Bravo insiders stunned by its unapologetic cruelty.
“This wasn’t said in the heat of the moment,” one source familiar with the group chat revealed. “It was cold, deliberate, and nasty. Jax wasn’t venting. He was enjoying it. And honestly, no one was surprised.”
The text reportedly surfaced just days after Brittany hinted on her When Reality Hits podcast that she had parted ways with the mystery man she had been casually dating post-separation — citing “early red flags” and lessons learned from her marriage to Jax.
While Brittany framed the experience as a sign of personal growth, sources say Jax saw it as an opportunity to twist the narrative.
“Jax has always hated the idea that Brittany is now painting herself as some empowered woman who’s learned her lessons from him,” the insider added. “He thinks she’s using their marriage as a storyline to get sympathy and stay in the spotlight.”
The leaked message didn’t stop at a single dig, according to insiders who claim Jax went further in private chats, allegedly suggesting that Brittany “plays the victim” every time a man doesn’t give her what she wants.
“Jax basically implied Brittany blames every breakup on the guy being a red flag — when, in his words, maybe the real problem is her,” one source shared.
Friends close to Brittany say she hasn’t responded publicly to the alleged leak but privately finds the attack “disgusting” and “exactly why she walked away from him.”
“She sees this for what it is — typical Jax trying to tear her down the moment she tries to move on,” a source close to Brittany explained. “She’s hurt, but she’s not surprised.”
As for Jax, he has yet to comment on the leaked messages, and his representatives have not responded to requests for comment.
The drama comes at a time when both Jax and Brittany are locked in a custody battle over their four-year-old son, Cruz, and still filming for The Valley’s upcoming season — a situation that insiders say has turned increasingly toxic off-camera.
“Whatever’s left of their friendship is hanging by a thread,” a production source confessed. “And with stuff like this coming out, it won’t be long before that thread snaps.”
