Jax Taylor wants out on paper, even if the paperwork isn’t finished. The former Vanderpump Rules star has filed court documents asking a California judge to declare him legally single while his divorce from Brittany Cartwright is still being negotiated. His attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, says a recent settlement conference failed because Cartwright’s side wasn’t ready to settle, and that Taylor filed the request rather than be held captive to the other side’s agenda.
Cartwright’s camp has pushed back on that framing. A source previously said she has participated in the process in good faith and wants a fair resolution. The two filed for divorce in 2024 after five years of marriage and share a 5-year-old son, Cruz. Taylor also made headlines for his new relationship with Lori Krebs, who used to work as the couple’s publicist.
Legally single status is a real request people make in drawn-out divorces. It lets someone remarry or handle finances as an unmarried person while the rest of the case plays out. So is this a guy trying to move forward, or a guy trying to skip the hard part? Drop your take in the comments.
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