The Valley’s Brittany Cartwright is keeping fans on their toes as her relationship with “great guy” Brandon Hanson continues to reach new heights.
On Sept. 24, she shared one of Brandon’s Instagram Stories — a snap of the two posing cheek-to-cheek from inside what appeared to be a sporting or concert venue — onto her own Stories. The man whom Brittany previously described as “a great father” and an “all-around good person” captioned the photo, “Breezy W [Brittany],” fueling speculation that the two are an official item, as many have intimated.
However, it was only weeks ago that Brittany told reporters that she and Brandon “were not technically boyfriend and girlfriend just yet,” despite also stating on her When Reality Hits podcast in August that she had “a new man.”
In the recent mirror selfie, Brittany rocked a black, lace bodysuit and light denim jeans, while Brandon stood right behind her, smiling in a black tee and an L.A. Dodgers baseball cap.
Are Brittany Cartwright and Brandon Hanson a couple?
Brittany clarified earlier this month that she and Brandon aren’t official just yet. As she said in a Sept. 9 interview, “Every single time somebody catches me with a new guy, he’s my boyfriend instantly — [but] I’m not in a relationship yet …I am dating, and he’s a great guy. So, we’ll see where he goes.”
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How did Brittany Cartwright and Brandon Hanson meet?
Although Brittany is mainly staying mum about the relationship, she revealed they have quite a history — one that predates her Vanderpump Rules days. “We’ve known each other for 15 years,” she told TMZ. “I met him back in Kentucky. Long time ago.”
What people are saying about Brittany Cartwright and Brandon Hanson’s relationship
Many have speculated that the close friends are dating, and rumors only swirled harder after the pair were photographed in a PDA-packed getaway in Mexico.
But that’s not all. In August, Kristen Doute teased to People that Brittany had a “really amazing” someone in her life. Continued Kristen, “She’s dated people during her single years since her ex-husband, and I have not approved of them. They’ve been fine, but not wonderful. This person is very wonderful and very cool. Very family-feeling.”
More recently, Scheana Shay touched on Brittany-Brandon rumors as a guest on the Casual Chaos podcast (hosted by Next Gen NYC’s Gia Giudice), but stopped short of labeling the relationship.
Said the “Good as Gold” singer, “All I will say is this — I said this on a radio show yesterday: I am extremely happy for where Brittany is in her life right now, I love her so much. But I will say that the position she’s in in life right now, she deserves it. She’s extremely happy. And I was over at her house the other day hanging out, and she’s got her sparkle back. I just saw it in her eyes. And it just makes me so happy. Fully support.”
Is Brittany Cartwright still married to Jax Taylor?
Brittany and Jax — the latter of whom announced his exit from The Valley in July — continue to keep their son, 4-year-old Cruz Michael Cauchi, at the center of their universe. Still, they’re working out the kinks of coparenting, as Brittany said earlier this month when discussing “lots of ups and downs.”
“It’s Jax, so always difficult,” she told Extra about where they stood. “It’s always gonna be a challenge, but Cruz is the most important thing to both of us … We’re trying to get to a common ground. It’s just going to take a little bit of time to heal.”
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As their divorce unfolds, check whether Brittany has plans to sell their once-shared home.
