Scheana Shay is exhibiting help for Jax Taylor‘s alternative to not return for season 3 of The Valley.
“For Jax, I feel that’s a good move,” Shay, 40, stated on Wednesday, July 23, episode of the “So Unhealthy It’s Good” podcast. “I feel that’s a wholesome choice.”
Shay famous that Taylor, 46, must be prioritizing himself, including, “I feel he does have to deal with his psychological well being and his sobriety proper now. Being in rehab, making an attempt to movie a TV present and having the FOMO [fear of missing out] and all of that. None of that was wholesome for him.”
She concluded: “I feel it is a very sensible and mature choice of him to deal with his sobriety. I hope he continues on that path for not simply himself, however for [his son] Cruz and for Brittany.”
Us Weekly broke the information on July 16 that Jax won’t be returning to The Valley.
“After an extremely difficult 12 months and plenty of sincere conversations with my staff and producers, I’ll be stepping away from the following season of The Valley,” Jax advised Us in an unique assertion. “Proper now, my focus must be on my sobriety, my psychological well being and coparenting. Taking this time is critical for me to turn into the perfect model of myself — particularly for our son, Cruz.”
Jax, who shares Cruz, 4, with Brittany, 35, documented his stint in rehab for psychological well being on season 2 of the Bravo collection. He subsequently checked into remedy once more for a cocaine dependancy.
“I’ve been out and in of utilizing cocaine for some time. I wouldn’t use it each single day. There can be months I might take off,” he solely advised Us in March. “After which I might do it like every week right here, perhaps two occasions a month or 3 times a month. It received actually dangerous although. When the divorce began, I felt like I used to be doing it recreationally.”
After Jax confirmed his exit, Andy Cohen weighed in on the information.
“Jax introduced yesterday that he’s gonna be stepping away from The Valley,” Andy, 57, stated in an episode of SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Stay. “I’m more than happy along with his choice and I feel it’s studying the room properly and I feel crucial factor is that I hope that he can work on all of his points.”
The Bravo government producer teased the dialogue he had with Jax throughout The Valley season 2 reunion taping, saying, “I’ve, type of, a severe dialog with him about his want for management and his anger points, and what it’s gonna take to get to a greater place with Brittany and on the planet.”
Andy expressed his hope that Jax “takes the time to lean into” his sobriety and psychological well being away from the cameras.
“He appears very dedicated, from our conversations to his sobriety, and I hope that point away from the cameras will additional encourage that and additional encourage him to get it collectively,” he concluded.
The Valley airs on Bravo Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET. Stream outdated episodes anytime on Peacock.