Jax Taylor breaks silence on romance with ex Brittany Cartwright’s longtime publicist: ‘I am taken’

Jax Taylor is officially “taken.” The “Vanderpump Rules” star confirmed the news via Instagram Wednesday, in the comments section of his shirtless pool pic promoting Smartwater. “Surprised you haven’t got your own show yet. Or the next Bachelor, lol,” one fan wrote, to which Taylor responded, “No thanks I am taken,” alongside a red heart emoji. A rep for Taylor did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. Jax Taylor appeared to confirm he’s dating someone in a new Instagram comment saying he’s “taken,” as seen above. Taylor (pictured above in a social media upload) shared the comment in response to a fan suggesting that he appear on ABC’s “The Bachelor.” Instagram/mrjaxtaylor The comment comes just weeks after Taylor was spotted packing on the PDA with Lori Krebs, the longtime publicist of Taylor and his ex Brittany Cartwright. In photos obtained by TMZ on July 13, the pair embraced in the pool at a resort in Puerto Vallarta. At one point, the two appeared to engage in an intimate chat while a shirtless Taylor wrapped his arms around Krebs. A source subsequently told Page Six that Cartwright — who shares son Cruz, 5, with Taylor — learned of the PDA snaps shortly before they were published. The mom of one, 37, was said to have felt “betrayed” by Krebs — more than by her own ex — as she “doesn’t expect much” from the former bartender. The comment comes after TMZ published photos of Taylor with his and Brittany Cartwright’s longtime publicist, Lori Krebs, in Mexico, as seen above. TMZ Krebs and Taylor appeared to be close, embracing during the vacation. TMZ They appeared to have an intimate chat during the Mexico getaway. TMZ Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! Sign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter! Thank for signing up! “When the Jax-Lori rumors first started swirling two years ago, Brittany chose to believe Lori that nothing was going on,” the insider said earlier this month. “She continued to work with her and trust her, and this is how Lori repays her?” Taylor and Krebs first sparked romance rumors in February 2024, after the pair posted selfies on their Instagram Stories, with one image showing Krebs planting a kiss on Taylor’s cheek. At the time, however, they denied rumors of a romantic connection. Our source told us that after the steamy vacation photos were revealed, “there is no way” that Brittany “will continue working with [Krebs] at this point.” Cartwright herself broke her silence on the drama on a recent episode of her “When Reality Hits” podcast. An insider told us earlier this month that Cartwright (seen above in a throwback image with Taylor and their son, Cruz) would no longer work with Krebs. Instagram/mrjaxtaylor Cartwright was said to have felt “betrayed” by Krebs (pictured above earlier this month in West Hollywood). STAR INFLUX LA / BACKGRID Cartwright (pictured above in a social media snapshot) recently said she’d be speaking out on the drama “soon.” brittany/Instagram “All I’m going to say about this at this moment is I will be speaking my truth — the truth — on this matter very soon whenever I’m ready,” she said. The “Valley” star added, “As of right now, I am focusing on me and the most important thing in my life, which is my beautiful son.” The Cupshe swimwear model announced her separation from Taylor, 47, in February 2024, several months before filing for divorce from him that August. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!