Brittany Cartwright has finally shared the real reason behind her shock split from husband Jax Taylor.

Speaking to Dailymail.com, the reality star said that her separation from Jax has nothing to do with the couple’s return to reality TV in Bravo’s The Valley.

Instead, she explained how the birth of their first child Cruz in 2021 made her reevaluate her marriage to the controversial Vanderpump Rules villain.

Brittany, 35, and her spouse, 44 — who recently celebrated Easter together — announced their separation in February after nearly five years of marriage.

‘Jax is Jax, whether he’s on TV or not on TV – that’s something everybody needs to understand,’ she said.

The Valley’s Brittany Cartwright has finally shared the real reason behind her shock split from husband Jax Taylor in an interview with Dailymail.com

The 35-year-old explained how the birth of their first child Cruz in 2021 made her reevaluate her marriage to the controversial Vanderpump Rules villain

‘So for me, it was just kind of like taking up for myself. Having a child really woke me up and lifted a veil a little bit of what I deserve and what I am going to put up with for the rest of my life,’ she continued.

‘It wasn’t because we were on a TV show. It was just because of the way we were interacting with each other time after time after time.

‘And I just knew that I had to … figure out what I want to do for my future and make things a super positive living situation for my son. That’s all that I care about.’

Brittany also admitted that the couple came under financial strain when they were fired from Vanderpump Rules in 2020 – which contributed to fractures in their marriage.

‘It was definitely a difficult time in our relationship,’ she confessed.

‘It kind of shifted gears where I became the breadwinner because I was still working, I was doing commercials and different brand deals,’ she continued.

‘I was super lucky to have all that happen for me, but Jax wasn’t having the same stuff happening for him. So it was a big shift in our relationship that kind of took a toll for a while.’

‘Jax is Jax, whether he’s on TV or not on TV – that’s something everybody needs to understand,’ Brittany stressed

Brittany landed a lucrative endorsement deal with weight loss company Jenny Craig in 2022 that was worth a a rumored $2million.

The Kentucky-born waitress also had a huge clothing collaboration with fast fashion retailer Cupshe.

Jax and Brittany are currently starring in the Vanderpump Rules spin-off The Valley.

The dramatic series follows the pair, as well as Kristen Doute and other members of their friend group, as they navigate married life and parenthood in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley.

Brittany recently shared the details of a ‘horrible fight’ she had with estranged husband Jax that led to their separation.

She told Andy Cohen on Tuesday’s episode of Watch What Happens Live: ‘We just had a horrible fight and it was like a veil was lifted, and I noticed everything wrong.’

Brittany added, ‘You know they always say a woman can hit her breaking point and it’s hard to come back from that’.

She said the fight was caused by her going out with friend and The Valley co-star Kristen Doute one evening.

‘He kind of woke up one morning and was mad that I went out with Kristen the night before, and kind of made up a story in his own head and started a fight about something that never happened,’ she shared.

‘It got to the point where we fought about everything… it could be about anything at that point,’ she added.

‘It was just a very toxic situation that I felt like I needed to remove myself from.’

As for their current relationship status, she shared: ‘[We’re] still separated. [I’m] still in the Airbnb.’

When Andy asked, ‘Was there infidelity?’ after cast members on The Valley previously hinted that Jax may have cheated on the star, she replied, ‘Not that I’m aware of.’

‘I don’t think so, I really don’t think so,’ she added after a second.