“The Valley” star Brittany Cartwright has sent a clear message to those criticizing her parenting on social media, asking them to back off.
The controversy began after she was accused of mistreating her young son, Cruz.
Brittany, 35, who has a three-year-old son with former “Vanderpump Rules” star Jax Taylor, didn't hold back when critics questioned the way she's raising him.
Bravo Fan Account @No more smoke Brittany shared an Instagram Story post slamming critics for talking about her children.
“You can drag the drama into my life but stay out of my innocent son's name!” she wrote.
“Don't act like you know anything about him just because you watched 30 minutes of a show you recorded last summer. I'm doing everything I can for him and you dare do that!”
“Enough is enough. He's a perfect, innocent child and I'm not going to let strangers act like they know what's going on in his life. I don't care about me, I don't care about his father, but enough is enough!”
Haters out
The same fan account had previously A heated exchange The relationship between the mother of one and the commenter.
“He's probably worried about his kids. [who] “Clearly he suffers from autism, not the girl,” one critic commented.
“They can do so much for their community and it's hard to watch them run around and deny it while their own kids are flopping around, laying blocks, and acting without saying a word.”
Brittany quickly fired back.
“How dare you say that!!! I take him to speech therapy twice a week, I book all his occupational therapy appointments, I take all his doctor appointments, I'm with him day and night and do everything I can. How dare you say that when you exclude him from this stupid job!” she wrote on Instagram.
“He's a totally innocent child. Don't talk to me about things you don't know just because you watched the show 30 Hearts taped last summer!!!!! Don't take my son's name out of your mouth. Enough is enough.”
The critical comments didn't stop there, as Brittany responded:
“Brittany should never have left the house,” one person posted. “Any lawyer would have said the same. But that being said, Jax is very conscious that his son [be] He was kicked out of his house, but Jax doesn't care about his house. [own] His mother. So why would he care about anyone else but himself?”
Brittany responded again with a scathing response.
“Sorry, my son is with me most of the time and sleeps with me. Please don't act like you know anything about our situation.”
Doting Dad
Amid the drama, Jax shared a tender father-son moment on his Instagram Story.
He posted text message exchanges between him and Brittany, whom he broke up with in March.
The cast of Valley
The Vanderpump Rules spinoff, The Valley, has captivated fans with its dramatic episodes and entertaining cast. This reality show on Bravo features familiar faces from VPR and other shows juggling their work and personal lives in California. The Valley cast includes:
Jax Taylor, 44: Former VPR star. He is married to Brittany Cartwright but the couple are currently separated.
Brittany Cartwright, 35: Former VPR star. Married to Jax Taylor, she moved out of the marital home to work out their issues.
Kristen Doute, 41: Former VPR star. Currently dating Luke Broderick. Previously, she was in relationships with VPR's Tom Sandoval and James Kennedy.
Luke Broderick, 32: Kristen's boyfriend. He spends time in the Valley and Colorado and enjoys outdoor activities.
Danny Bucco, 40: Husband of Nia Bucco. Originally from Michigan, he works as an actor and narrator.
Nia Bucco, 34, Sacramento native and wife of Danny Bucco, host of the podcast “Hold My Crown.”
Jesse Lally, 44: Former husband of Michelle Lally. Originally from Boston, he is now a luxury real estate broker in Los Angeles.
Michelle Lally, 35: Ex-wife of Jesse Lally. Born and raised in Beverly Hills, she works as a real estate broker.
Jason Caperna, 40, is a Los Angeles native and husband of Janet Caperna, a lawyer.
Janet Caperna, 34: Jason Caperna's wife. Originally from Ohio, she previously worked as an executive assistant.
The bar owner's ex-wife asked for a photo of their son, and the owner complied.
In the photo, Cruise is wearing a white top and matching shorts with blue and red stripes down both arms and legs.
He completed the look with black sneakers.
“These shoes are fine.[?]asked Jax.
Brittany gave him approval for his outfit choice.
“Although moms have to approve my back to school outfits,” Jax captioned the post.
Brittany responded to the photo, raving about how “handsome” her son looked.
Daddy Drama
Brittany isn't the only one facing backlash.
Jax recently came under scrutiny for his bar in Studio City, California, after allegations surfaced that he and his estranged wife were “changing diapers at the bar.”
The Traitor star, with Brittany's help, opened a sports bar called Jax Studio City in Los Angeles in October.
In the months and weeks that followed, customers filed numerous complaints with the Department of Public Health.
Documents obtained exclusively by The US Sun reveal that the most recent complaint was dated April 16th.
According to the complaint, “Jax Taylor, owner of Jax Studio City” was “observed changing a baby's diaper on the roof of a bar that serves food and beverages.”
Following the complaint, an investigation was launched.
“The complaint was not taken into consideration. No one on the premises was changing diapers in the bar at the time of inspection,” health inspectors wrote in their report.
“We have discussed with the owner that we will prohibit employees or customers from changing babies' diapers at the bar counter or tables.
“It's up to the owners to enforce this. The owners have been understanding.”
The investigation has concluded and no further action has been taken against the Bar Association.
A video released just days before the raid, showing Jax and Brittany changing their infant son's diaper at a bar, was shared on social media by “The Valley” star Jasmine Goode.
She appears to have posted the video without any ill will towards the couple.
“Growing up,” her cheeky caption read.
Despite the post being light-hearted, fans were outraged.
Critics slammed the couple's behavior as unhygienic.
“Apparently, according to the Valley staff, 'being an adult' means changing a kid's diaper in the middle of a restaurant while yelling at each other,” one hater wrote.
Another complained: “Someone please tell me these two 'parents' are not changing a 3 year old's dirty diaper at the bar of a restaurant that serves food, in full view of the public and paying customers. Not at all.”
Beer Cheese Rebound
Prior to the diaper complaint, another customer had complained about the homemade beer cheese served at the establishment.
Jax's Studio City serves Mamaw's beer cheese, made famous during the run of Vanderpump Rules, along with warm pretzels, according to the menu.
A new investigation was launched in December 2023 after the plaintiffs alleged the cheese was “made off-site.”
The complainant claimed that “there weren't even any allergy-friendly recipes in the kitchen.”
During the investigation, health inspectors found that “one container of beer cheese was stored in the walk-in refrigerator” and that “invoices had been issued for the cheese spread.”
“At the time of the investigation, the manager stated that the beer cheese was made on-site,” officials said during the investigation.
“The store manager did not have a recipe card for the beer cheese but advised the environmental health specialist that the beer cheese was made with sharp cheddar cheese spread purchased through Amazon or Angie's Wholesale.”
“According to the manager, the chef is in charge of making the beer cheese and prepares the beer cheese by adding a dry spice mix and beer to the cheese spread,” the inspector continued.
The allegations were unfounded and the investigation was closed.
