Kristen Doute Says Jax Taylor Silence Has Been ‘Really Sweet’ (Exclusive)

Kristen Doute he kept his previous distance The valley you’re a chef Jax Taylor after leaving the main series for season 3.

“I had him on hold for a while because I didn’t want to be the recipient of an angry text,” Kristen, 42, exclusively told US of the Week Saturday, November 2025, while attending Bravocation 2025 in Las Vegas. “I decided to block him in case I needed to be there [as] A buffer for Brittany [Cartwright]. I haven’t heard from him in months. “

Jax, 46, took it back The valleyhelped create as a spinoff to bravo’s VanderPump Laws, Due to his mental health issues, issues of substance abuse and ongoing divorce from Brittany, 36.

“He was very quiet, very nice,” Kristen said We of Jax’s connection to the group. “It was just a shame that he didn’t do it with her. It was a really dark cloud for a lot of years, but especially last year, I think Brittany definitely needed that break – but we all did.”

Kristen’s Fiancé, Luke Broderickgoes into commenting that “everything was just plain” except for the sax set.

“It’s been a lot easier to have fun without him,” Luke, 33, said We On Saturday, it was revealed that Jax will finally return to the show. “I’d bet he will somehow. We’ll put it that way. … I just don’t think he can stay away.”

Kristen, at the time, said she would be ” [Jax] not “going back The valley In the meantime.

“I would like to see a big change, and I don’t think it will happen in one year, maybe in two,” he said.

While Jax will not appear in season 3 of The valleya group acquires a new company from another Vpr the trip Tom Schwartz and Sleep well.

“I loved it. Thank you. Thank God. We had done it, loved it, maybe a few months before that. Janet [Caperna]. I’m not friends with Janet. “

He continued, “Lala’s opinions are very strong, as they are mine, but his delivery is very gentle with me. I think, when he wants some representation in some thing, I am willing to listen.”

As for Lala, 35, he said We On a separate note that it was equally good to reconnect with Kristen.

“I am very happy for you to see the renewed friendship,” said Lala in the interview on Saturday. “Good. Gosh, I don’t want to spend too much.”

Lala’s appearance continued The valley comes after a difficult decision to sign in the first place.

“I was very skeptical after coming out [VPR] Season 11. I don’t mind the hate, but that was a different level, and it taught me a lot, “said Lala With us. “So when the offer came, I was like, ‘I don’t know if I want to do this,’ but at the end of the day, I want to do that. I sighed.”