Bravo television personalities Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright are currently embroiled in a contentious divorce marked by mutual temporary restraining orders. A court recently ordered Cartwright to remain 100 yards away from Taylor,just one week after Cartwright received similar legal protection from her estranged husband.
The $175,000 Special Forces loss and professional sabotage
Jax Taylor alleges that Brittany Cartwright has engaged in a calculated effort to destroy his career over the last five months.. According to court documents reviewed by media outlets, Taylor claims that Cartwright's actions led to the loss of a role on the Fox program Special Forces, which would have paid a reported $175,000.
The filings further suggest that Brittany Cartwright contacted the brand Smartwater to warn them that associating with Jax Taylor would damage their corporate image. Taylor also claims that his attempts to work with the mental-health organization Bring Change to Mind and the company Carpe were sabotaged in August, causing at least two prospective business partners to terminate their interest in collaborating with him.
The July 2024 coffee table incident and "gutting" threats
The legal battle escalated following a bombshell filing by Brittany Cartwright in Los Angeles Superior Court, where she detailed years of alleged abuse. Cartwright claims that during an argument in July 2024, Jax Taylor threatened to kill her and "gut her like a fish" while throwing furniture across the room.
As reported in the filings, Brittany Cartwright provided photographic evidence of a swollen and bruised knee, which she claims resulted from Jax Taylor throwing a coffee table at her. Additionally, Cartwright accused Taylor of destroying an iPad and three of her mobile phones during the same violent episode, while further alleging a pattern of gaslighting, financial abuse, and coercive control.
How son Cruz and Watch What Happens Live became battlegrounds
The conflict has extended into the couple's parenting and public appearances. Jax Taylor claims that Brittany Cartwright used an appearance on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live to spread falsehoods regarding his visitation rights with their five-year-old son, Cruz.
Conversely, Brittany Cartwright alleges that Jax Taylor used their son as a witness to verbal abuse, claiming he called her "whore," "fatty," and "fat ass" in front of the child. These accusations, alongside a post to TMZ's Instagram page where Taylor was called abusive , highlight a divorce where private grievances are being aired through high-profile media chanenls.
The September 24 hearing and the cycle of mutual TROs
A court hearing for the current restraining orders is scheduled for September 24.. The rapid succession of these orders—with Brittany Cartwright receiving one and Jax Taylor receiving his just seven days later—reflects a "tit-for-tat" legal strategy often seen in high-conflict celebrity separations where the court is used to establish a narrative of victimhood.
This cycle of mutual temporary restraining orders (TROs) suggests a total breakdown in communication between the 47-year-old Taylor and the 37-year-old Cartwright. While Taylor has publicly acknowledged making mistakes he is "ashamed of," the legal trajectory suggests that the 100-yard buffer is currently the only viable boundary between the two parties.
Who will verify the Smartwater and Carpe claims?
Despite the specific nature of the allegations, several critical points remain unverified. The report relies on the filings of the two parties, but there has been no independent confirmation from Smartwater, Carpe, or Bring Change to Mind regarding whether Brittany Cartwright actually contacted them to sabotage Jax Taylor's deals.
Furthermore, while Brittany Cartwright has provided photos of her injuries,the court has yet to rule on the validity of these claims or the counter-claims made by Jax Taylor. It remains unclear if the reported $175,000 loss from the Fox show was a guaranteed contract or a projected earning, leaving a gap in the financial evidence presented thus far.
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