Brittany Cartwright has officially been fired from The Valley following a scathing internal Bravo investigation that uncovered what insiders are calling a “consistent and disturbing pattern” of on-set verbal abuse, manipulative behavior, and targeted body-shaming directed at her castmates — a dramatic fall from grace for the former Vanderpump Rules sweetheart.
Multiple sources confirmed to DailyMail+ that the decision came after weeks of internal review, triggered by the explosive leak of private messages in which Brittany referred to co-stars using derogatory nicknames, mocked their weight fluctuations, and belittled their physical appearances behind their backs — all while publicly presenting herself as a body-positive advocate and champion for “real moms.”
According to the report, which was circulated among Bravo senior executives earlier this week, Brittany’s conduct went far beyond the leaked texts. “There was a pattern,” a network source told us. “We spoke to multiple crew members, makeup artists, and even background extras who had similar stories: Brittany would be warm and bubbly to their faces, but behind closed doors, she was mean-spirited, mocking, and manipulative — especially when it came to the bodies of other women on the show.”
The investigation was allegedly prompted not just by the initial Reddit leak, but by a second round of screenshots — this time reportedly from a separate group chat involving production staff — in which Brittany appeared to rate her castmates based on how “camera-friendly” their bodies looked during fittings. She also referred to one co-star as a “backup dancer from the Cheesecake Factory” and called another “a Botoxed barnyard animal in Spanx.”
Perhaps most damning was her comment about the reunion taping, where she allegedly wrote: “It looked like a Weight Watchers commercial — only everyone failed.”
The fallout has been swift and severe. Kristen Doute, who had long maintained a rocky truce with Brittany following years of behind-the-scenes tension, reportedly refused to film another scene with her. “I don’t care if it’s reality TV,” Kristen said, according to a crew member present during a private conversation. “What she did was real-life cruel. She doesn’t belong here anymore.”
Sources close to production say that producers initially considered suspending Brittany or reducing her scenes in the second half of the season. But once the internal HR team compiled reports from over a dozen sources, including junior staff who felt “intimidated and body-shamed” by Brittany’s comments, the decision was unanimous: she had to go.
“Gaslighting, manipulation, and cruelty wrapped in glitter is still cruelty,” one executive said bluntly.
While Bravo has not yet released an official public statement, insiders confirm that Brittany’s contract has been terminated effective immediately. She will not appear at the The Valley reunion taping, and all promotional materials featuring her name or image have already been pulled from future press campaigns.
Adding to the chaos is Brittany’s silence. Since the firing, she has gone dark on social media, with her most recent post being a vague story showing a Bible quote about “trials exposing true character.” Jax Taylor, her estranged husband and current co-star, has yet to comment — though a recent podcast appearance where he stated, “Some people just can’t handle the truth,” is now being widely interpreted as a jab at his own wife.
Fans of the show are split: while some express sadness over the abrupt downfall of a reality TV staple, others say the decision is long overdue. “She made her brand off being ‘relatable’ and ‘real,’” one fan commented. “Turns out she was just rehearsed and ruthless.”
As for The Valley, producers are now reportedly reshuffling storylines to account for Brittany’s departure — with insiders hinting that Kristen and Janet will be given more central arcs, focusing on “rebuilding trust and reclaiming the space Brittany poisoned.”
A producer summed it up best: “Reality TV thrives on conflict, but what we saw from Brittany wasn’t conflict. It was calculated humiliation dressed up as humor. And that’s not the kind of drama we want to keep on Bravo.”
