Leaked late-night text from Zach Wickham mocking Brittany Cartwright’s weight explodes into full-blown scandal as decade-long friendship ends in silence and Bravo insiders call it the show’s most ‘real’ betrayal yet - suong

The drama in The Valley has reached a new low as a private text message allegedly written by Zach Wickham — Brittany Cartwright’s longtime best friend and former groomsman — has leaked and is sending shockwaves through Bravo’s inner circle. The message, reportedly shared in a private group chat with crew members and close friends, contains body-shaming remarks about Brittany that have now shattered their once-unshakable friendship.

According to an insider from production, the message was sent at around 11:47 PM after the cast wrapped filming for the day at a small gathering in Valley Village. In the leaked screenshot, Zach allegedly wrote:
“Brit’s really leaning into the post-divorce body now huh? She’s one margarita away from being full-blown Midwest auntie.”

A friend of Brittany’s who was quietly added to the group chat saw the comment and forwarded it to her the next morning. “She couldn’t believe it. She stared at the screen, totally frozen,” the source said. “This wasn’t just some random hater — this was Zach, someone she thought would always defend her.”

Brittany, who had just started filming a new arc involving her post-divorce confidence journey, was reportedly devastated. She quietly packed up her things and left her scheduled confessional shoot without a word. “No yelling, no meltdown — she just left,” another source noted. “It was that kind of hurt where the silence says everything.”

Since the leak, Brittany has gone completely silent on Zach. She hasn’t responded to his apology texts, she’s unfollowed him across all platforms, and even asked production not to pair them in scenes together for the remainder of filming. Just days earlier, the two had appeared on a podcast together, laughing and reminiscing about “ride or die” friendships.

Sources say Zach initially tried to downplay the message, saying it was “just a joke taken out of context,” but the rest of the cast reportedly didn’t buy it. Janet Caperna and Michelle Lally are said to have messaged Brittany privately to offer support, calling the comment “disgusting” and “completely out of line.”

Kristen Doute — who’s had her own turbulent past with Brittany but has recently reconciled — is rumored to be the only one who confronted Zach directly. “She told him flat out, ‘You need to disappear for a while and let her decide if you’re even worth forgiving,’” one insider revealed. “She said, ‘You’re not the friend she thought you were anymore.’”

Zach has yet to make a public apology but posted a cryptic Instagram Story that read:
“People twist words. But real ones know.”

Brittany has remained silent online. But her absence from public appearances with Zach — especially during the reunion taping — has spoken volumes. “She doesn’t need to make a statement,” one crew member shared. “The way she’s cut him out says it all.”

Bravo is reportedly debating whether to include the fallout in upcoming behind-the-scenes footage, as producers are calling it “some of the rawest and most real drama the show has ever seen.”

With this betrayal, Brittany isn't just grieving the end of a marriage — she’s also grieving the loss of someone she once considered family. And in the world of The Valley, betrayal doesn't always come from your ex — sometimes, it comes from the friend who promised they never would.