“This wasn’t a reality show storyline — this was a coordinated takedown dressed up for Bravo cameras.”
In a scathing new Variety interview that has sent shockwaves through the Bravo universe, The Valley star Danny Booko is finally speaking out — and fans are furious at what he revealed.
According to Danny, what played out on screen this season wasn’t just organic conflict — it was a calculated assault, led by Jax Taylor, and fueled by a cast of co-conspirators that includes Janet Caperna, Jason Caperna, and even the show’s production team. The interview — paired with Danny’s raw, emotional quotes — is painting a picture of betrayal, deception, and a group willing to sacrifice reputations to stay relevant.
“He blew up,” Danny recalls of a heated pre-season conversation with Jax. “He said, ‘You guys got off easy in the first season. In the second season, I’m coming after you and putting a target on your back! You and Nia are fake!’”
That revelation has sparked a tidal wave of support for Danny and his wife, Nia Sanchez — with the hashtag #JusticeForDanny trending across X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. Fans have had enough. Many are calling out Jax not just for the behind-the-scenes plotting, but for using rehab and sobriety language as a shield to justify manipulative and emotionally abusive behavior.
“He plotted from day one,” one viral post read. “This wasn’t reality — this was a premeditated attack. And Jason, Janet, Jeremiah, and even Brittany played their parts. It’s disgusting.”
But it wasn’t just Jax. Danny didn’t hold back when it came to the Capernas, whom he said played up conflict and fed lies to production in order to keep themselves in the spotlight. “Lies — just malicious, vindictive behavior from people I thought were my friends,” he said. “Whether they’re doing it for the show or attention or whatever, it’s like: You don’t do that. This is real life.”
The Pink Pop Box podcast broke down the interview in a now-viral post, accusing Janet and Jason of working behind the scenes with Jax and “regurgitating” old drama to target the Bookos. “It almost feels complicit,” they wrote. “They weren't reacting to a problem — they were producing one.”
Jax did reportedly apologize to Danny during the May reunion taping, but fans aren’t buying it. “Too little, too late,” one viewer posted. “You don’t stab someone in the back all season, then say ‘sorry’ when the cameras go off. Danny tried to defend him. And he got steamrolled.”
The backlash has grown so intense that The Valley’s future is in question. Many are calling for Jax, Janet, Jason, and Jeremiah to be removed from any potential season three, while others are demanding that producers undergo a shake-up. “This show is toxic,” one fan wrote. “And it won’t survive if the people enabling this kind of behavior remain in control.”
Some viewers also turned their attention toward Brittany Cartwright, calling her silence — and subtle involvement in the Nia drama — “a red flag.” “Let’s not forget why Brittany was mad at Nia in the first place,” one post read. “She played her part too.”
Meanwhile, fans are rallying around Danny and Nia, praising them for staying composed while being attacked. “Danny was calm. He was honest. He was real,” one supporter said. “And that’s exactly why they came for him.”
In a franchise known for chaos, it’s rare to see someone call out the machinery behind the drama — but Danny did just that. And in doing so, he exposed what many fans already suspected: The Valley isn’t just messy. It’s orchestrated. And someone finally had the courage to say so.
“Justice for Danny” isn’t just a hashtag anymore. It’s a movement.
