Jax Taylor Warns Viewers His Behavior In Season 2 Of 'The Valley' Will Be 'Really, Really Bad'

As Jax Taylor prepares for season 2 of "The Valley," which will air on Bravo on April 15, the villainous reality star, who got his start on "Vanderpump Rules," is warning viewers about his behavior.

During a new interview, Jax Taylor, who was served divorce papers from his soon-to-be ex-wife, Brittany Cartwright, while filming the upcoming batch of episodes, said he behaved in a "really, really bad" manner.

While speaking with PEOPLE magazine about the upcoming season, which producers and cast members alike have branded as "insane," Taylor admitted he's not looking forward to watching the episodes back.

In fact, the 45-year-old "House of Villains" star said he's "dreading" having viewers see his egregious behavior. "The last thing in the world I want right now is for you guys to see what happened to me last year," he said.

He continued,  "But I gotta look at the silver lining, you know? I hope to help out somebody that's going through what I'm going through. I think men's mental health is kind of looked over. I want to share my story."

As he continued, Taylor warned viewers of "The Valley" that he was "going to be bad."

"It's going to be bad. It's going to be really, really bad," said Taylor. "But you got to remember, this was shot a year ago. Everyone's in a different place. Everything's different now, different relationships, different dynamics."

He went on to say that his personal issues, including his divorce, bipolar disorder, and addiction struggles, were part of the reason for his actions. According to him, he hit "rock bottom."

"It was a really, really, really tough year for me. The only reason I'm still standing right now is because of my son," he continued. "There were some dark moments where I was just like, I don't want to be here anymore. But I could never be that selfish and do that to my kid."

Taylor's estranged wife, Cartwright, opened up in a separate interview about how their split has also impacted her and their son, 3-year-old son Cruz.

The 36-year-old explained that following their separation announcement, Taylor would not leave their home "for seven months," causing her and their son to "move to different rental houses."

“I even said that he could move into the rental houses that I paid for. He still wouldn’t do it. No matter what," she added.

Cartwright, who married Taylor in 2019 on a season of "VPR," said she would "never forgive" Taylor for his conduct. "That should have never happened. But that’s just how Jax is," she said.

Recently, Cartwright also reflected on her son's development, revealing he was diagnosed with autism in the fall of 2024. Although she said the news wasn't a "shock," as knowing the information "opens a lot of doors."

She explained that Cruz, who is mostly nonverbal, has what he needs for now, including occupational and speech therapists and a therapeutic companion who "goes to class with him every day."

Cartwright hopes that by sharing her family's story, they can help others.

"I feel grateful that I’m able to do a lot of the stuff that I can for my son. I know it’s not easy for everybody, and if I can, like, help in any way — that’s really, really, really important to me," she said.

On Instagram, Taylor shared a heartfelt message about his son, writing, "I’m so proud to be your father, and even though we may face challenges along the way, I’ll always be your biggest supporter and cheerleader."

In March 2025, Taylor opened up about how he'd struggled with cocaine addiction for over two decades. Later, he shared he was over 100 days sober, and according to him, his son is the reason why.

"I just needed to do it for myself, and I needed to do it for my son," the Bravo vet said. "Everyone's like, 'You should do this for you first.' I did this for my son first and then I did it for me."

He added, "I want my son one day to be like, 'My dad....there was something wrong with him, and he fixed himself; this is why he's here today."