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She’s feeling her power.
Recently separated Brittany Cartwright shared a cryptic message on her Instagram Story following her move to a new rental residence Friday — despite Jax Taylor telling Page Six they were living together.
“If a woman holds the power to create life, she also holds the power to create the life she wants,” the quote read.
Brittany Cartwright shared a cryptic message on her Instagram Story Friday amid her split from Jax Taylor. brittany/Instagram “If a woman holds the power to create life, she also holds the power to create the life she wants,” the quote read. brittany/InstagramThe “Vanderpump Rules” star, 35, shared the message one day after revealing on their podcast, “When Reality Hits With Jax and Brittany,” that they had separated after almost five years of marriage.
“Yes, marriages in general are very hard and I’ve had a particularly rough year this past year,” she explained.
“Jax and I are taking time apart and I made the decision to move into another home to take some space for the sake of my mental health.”
Cartwright confirmed her split from Taylor on their podcast Thursday. brittanycartwright/Instagram Days before, she was seen moving belongings out of their Valley Village, Calif. home. Getty Images However, Thursday evening, Taylor told Page Six they were living under the same roof. Getty ImagesHowever, Taylor, 44, claimed to Page Six later that night that he and the mother of one were living together.
“She was in a house for a while, but yeah, she’s back now,” he explained.
He also assured us that they were not filing for divorce, saying, “It’s just two people that you now are hitting a 10-year mark in their marriage.”
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On Friday, though, a person close to the estranged couple confirmed to Page Six that Cartwright was moving into a new rental after the lease on her previous short-term rental ended.
They also disclosed that she and Taylor have been living separately for “about a month” and are “not on a path to reconciliation” despite the former bartender’s claims.
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Listen to our “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast Shop our exclusive merchSpeaking about the recent photos of Cartwright at their shared Valley Village, Calif. home, the source added, “She was back there yesterday to pack up her stuff to go to another rental.”
“Maybe that’s why he said, ‘Oh, she’s back home now,’ because there was a day in between her rentals.”
On Friday, though, a source confirmed to Page Six that the mother of one had indeed moved into a new place. brittany/Instagram “She was back [at their marital home] yesterday to pack up her stuff to go to another rental,” they explained. brittany/InstagramOur insider also confirmed that the reality stars are amicably co-parenting their son, Cruz.
Cartwright and Taylor walked down the aisle in June 2019 after dating for four years. Their ceremony was featured on “Vanderpump Rules.”
The pair left the hit Bravo series in 2020 and welcomed their son in April 2021.
Cartwright and Taylor have been married since 2019. brittany/Instagram They share a son, Cruz, whom they welcomed in 2021. mrjaxtaylor/InstagramThey are set to return to reality television this month with the “Vanderpump Rules” spinoff, “The Valley.”
The coincidental timing of their split had fans concerned it was all for publicity, but a rep for the pair denied their marital issues being related to PR “in any way.”
