Jax Taylor just experienced a “full circle” moment amid his sobriety journey. The Valley alum is living a much more private life since his departure from the show after Season 2, and is sharing some major updates about his mental health and sobriety today.
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Jax took to Instagram on Monday, May 18, where he posted a series of photos and videos of himself running in a 5K for Mental Health Awareness Month. In the pictures, Jax can be seen staring at a lake, posing in front of the finish line, hanging out with the runners, smiling with his medal from the race, and running in the marathon. He then took to the caption of the post, where he opened up about the marathon, his sobriety, and his mental health.
“This week has been a full circle moment for me,” he wrote. “Late last summer, I checked myself back into treatment for 90 days to focus on my recovery and mental health. This week, I came back as an alumni for their 5K run in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. This journey hasn’t been easy…but it’s been worth it and I’m very grateful to be celebrating 1.5 years sober this week.”
Jax Taylor’s friends react to his sobriety milestone
Vanderpump Rules Season 12 cast member, Shayne Davis, who is also sober, took to the comments of the post, where he left his encouragement for the VPR alum. “One day at a time brother,” he wrote.
Tom Sandoval’s girlfriend, Victoria Lee Robinson, took to the comments of the post where she cheered Jax on. “Congrats!!!” she added, along with a clapping emoji.
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Jax’s ex, Brittany Cartwright, recently shared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen that while she and Jax are still navigating their co-parenting situation, she applauded him for his sobriety. “Very happy for that,” she said. “You know, that is a great achievement.
Jax’s longtime friend, Tom Schwartz, had previously opened up about Jax’s sobriety during a Feb. 25 episode of his podcast, Detox Retox with Tom Schwartz. “I don’t want to speak for him, because I think he’s been keeping a low profile,” he admitted. “But I’ll say, based on what I’ve seen, he’s doing really well.”
“He’s very, he’s dialed in on his sobriety,” he continued. “And yeah, man, he’s put a lot of work into himself. But I don’t want to say too much because I know he’s been purposefully keeping a low profile.”
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