Jax Taylor demands ex Brittany Cartwright pay him $17K a month in spousal support, claims she ruined his career with abuse allegations

See more of our coverage in your search results. Jax Taylor wants his estranged wife, Brittany Cartwright, to pay $17,000 in monthly spousal support. The ousted “Valley” star, 47, made the request in a filing obtained by Us Weekly on Friday, more than two years into his and Cartwright’s contentious divorce battle. Cartwright, notably, claimed in an August restraining order request that her ex subjected her to “coercive control, financial abuse, emotional and psychological abuse, gaslighting and even physical violence” — and Taylor is now insisting her allegations “sabotag[ed] his employability.” Jax Taylor (pictured above at BravoCon 2023 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas in November 2023) wants a hefty five-figure sum from ex Brittany Cartwright in spousal support each month. Todd Williamson/Bravo via Getty Images Taylor (pictured above at Craig’s in West Hollywood, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026) requested $170,000 in a new filing. STAR INFLUX LA / BACKGRID His attorney told the outlet in a statement that his client “would be able to return to gainful employment, at the top of his game, were it not for Brittany’s actions,” claiming the “effects of Brittany’s campaign against Jax have been emotionally and financially devastating.” The court documents stated Taylor’s average monthly income as $30,334 as an “actor, reality star, television personality and podcast creator,” with his estimated monthly expenses listed as $28,944. In the filing, Cartwright’s company was estimated to have raked in more than $630,000 in gross income between January and May. He claimed Cartwright (pictured above in April 2025) has “sabotaged his employability.” brittany/Instagram Cartwright (pictured above in a scene from “The Valley” in August 2023), notably, has accused her fellow Bravolebrity of “coercive control, financial abuse, emotional and psychological abuse, gaslighting and even physical violence.” Casey Durkin/Bravo via Getty Images 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! Taylor’s lawyer alleged that the financial “disparity is directly due to Brittany’s documented campaign, commencing in or about early 2026, to wreak havoc on Jax’s public image and sabotage his ability to continue his career in the entertainment industry and earn an income.” Cartwright’s lawyer did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. The 37-year-old separated from Taylor in early 2024 after five years of marriage, filing to divorce him that August. Jax Taylor (pictured above on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” in June 2025) dubbed this a “campaign” to “wreak havoc on [his] public image.” Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images The reality stars have been broken up since early 2024. mrjaxtaylor/Instagram She and her fellow “Vanderpump Rules” alum reached a custody agreement regarding 5-year-old son Cruz in March. Per the settlement, Taylor has custody of Cruz Wednesday nights and every other weekend, while Cartwright has their little one the rest of the time. The exes share joint legal custody — but Cartwright has tie-breaking authority over medical decisions. In August, she was granted a temporary protective order against her former spouse after filing a declaration detailing years of alleged abuse, including Taylor once allegedly threatening to “gut [her] like a f–king fish” and “f–king kill” her. The pair reached a custody settlement regarding 5-year-old son Cruz in March. brittany/Instagram Taylor has the little one Wednesday nights and every other weekend, while Cartwright has Cruz the rest of the time. brittany/Instagram Taylor subsequently filed for his own restraining order, accusing Cartwright of getting him axed from “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” leaving him with “no employment and no employment prospects.” The former couple’s tumultuous love story began in 2015, with the duo getting engaged and tying the knot in 2018 and 2019, respectively. Taylor is currently dating his and Cartwright’s longtime publicist, Lori Krebs, whom Cartwright has since fired. If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! 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