Even because the storylines in Season 2 of The Valley have been darkish and dangerously risky between Jax Taylor and estranged spouse Brittany Cartwright, the present’s producers are standing behind their journey being a part of the present.
“We’re all attempting to determine the best way to inform the story responsibly and pretty, in a approach that’s entertaining and actual.” These are the phrases of Alex Baskin, government producer of Bravo’s The Valleywhich has adopted Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright down a darkish path in Season 2.
He certified his feedback to Selection by including, “That does not put a gloss on what is admittedly taking place. This material is darkish.”

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The couple, who share 4-year-old Cruz, have had a rocky relationship for some time now, culminating within the reveal of Taylor’s habit issues and his choice to in the end search assist. Exterior of the present, he’s celebrating greater than 200 days sober.
Within the present, which filmed some months in the past, the couple is irreparably estranged, dwelling individually, and struggling to determine co-parenting with Taylor’s erratic, indignant, and at occasions dangerously risky conduct.
He additionally determined to enter a 30-day psychological well being therapy facility to concentrate on his anger after one significantly brutal battle with Cartwright. Whereas he was there, Cartwright made the choice that it was time to formally divorce him after 5 years of marriage.
And all of this has occurred with the cameras of the Vanderpump Guidelines spinoff rolling, which has left many followers questioning one factor: Why on earth has Jax Taylor not been kicked off the present but?
In addressing this query, Baskin needed to push again at an accusation that is been floating round that by persevering with to highlight Jax as a fundamental character on The Valleyhe is “platforming an abuser.”
“Our job is to inform the total story,” Alex countered. “If we did not inform the story in its completeness, then we’d be overlaying up one thing that basically occurred and denying Brittany the prospect to share what she had been by.”

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“I do not assume that is actually ‘platforming an abuser’ as a lot as that’s platforming the story,” he added, “which incorporates Brittany’s expertise in addition to Jax’s.”
Brittany has been very candid in speaking in regards to the finish of her tumultuous relationship with Jax. Whereas she is supportive of his ongoing sobriety, she’s additionally admitted that she’s considerably skeptical. As she put it, she’s simply been by an excessive amount of and seen too many issues over time.
Followers are undoubtedly seeing a number of the worst of it on this season of The Valley. From explosive fights to rehab to combating over the home and custody, it has been a troublesome watch at occasions.
That goes for Taylor, too, who dropped by Andy Cohen’s Watch What Occurs Stay clubhouse Tuesday night time after the newest episode and kicked off his look with an apology.
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“Initially, I need to apologize to all people who’s watching this proper now,” he mentioned. “These items that was proven is fairly triggering to lots of people. And I am watching it again — I watch the episodes now — and also you watch it again, and I am totally embarrassed of my actions.”
He continued, “No person ought to ever must cope with the way in which I acted. No person ought to ever must cope with verbal abuse from anyone. That being mentioned, I am actually sorry that folks needed to see all that… very sorry to Brittany. It was a really, very, very robust 12 months for each of us.”
For the reason that present episodes aired, Jax moved out of the home they used to share, permitting Cruz and Brittany to maneuver in and start to make it their house. Brittany additionally revealed that Cruz is on the autism spectrum and that co-parenting stays a little bit of a problem.

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Ought to The Valley select to maintain the exes within the forged for Season 3 and past, there is definitely nonetheless loads of drama to discover. However that call has but to be made, Baskin tells Selection.
“We’re determining all of it,” whereas admitting, “It is very seemingly the present does look totally different subsequent season, however I do not know what totally different means.”
And whereas nobody is secure, even longtime franchise forged members like Taylor, Baskin did supply a tease that his time many not be over but.
“Many occasions earlier than, we have needed to make a change based mostly on somebody’s conduct. However looking for assistance is the alternative of that,” Baskin defined. “Looking for assist is clearly what we fully assist.”
Season 2 of The Valley airs Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. on Bravo.