Brittany Cartwright Talks Jax Taylor’s Reaction to Son’s Diagnosis: ‘He Loves His Son’

“The Valley” star Brittany Cartwright is opening up about co-parenting her son, Cruz, 4, with her estranged husband, Jax Taylor.

In an April 2025 Access Hollywood interview, Cartwright referenced that their son was diagnosed with autism in late 2024. According to Cartwright, the diagnosis was “a little bit harder for Jax to accept than it was for [her] to accept.” She clarified that Taylor adores Cruz.

“He loves his son,” said Cartwright, who filed for divorce from Taylor in August 2024.

She also said she “deal[s] with all the doctors and the therapists” for Cruz. She said while Taylor “doesn’t see as much as [she] see[s] that goes into it,” he is “learning” about autism.

“We’re both learning. It’s brand new. It hasn’t always been easy. It hasn’t been but I wouldn’t change anything about Cruz. Ever,” said Cartwright to the publication.

Brittany Cartwright Explained Why She Went Public With Her Son’s Diagnosis

While speaking to Access Hollywood, Cartwright explained why she went public with her son’s diagnosis.

“I can use my platform for something amazing. And I can help other families that are going through this,” said Cartwright during the interview.

In addition, she said she wants to spread the message that “early intervention is so important” for children with autism.

“With other families that are going through it, they need to realize that early intervention is so important to give their child the best life they can have,” said Cartwright.

During an April 2025 interview with People magazine, Cartwright said her son attends preschool with a therapeutic companion and goes to speech and occupational therapy. Cartwright stated that she is “trying to do everything [she] possibly can to help him live the happiest life ever.”

“I just make sure that he never misses a class, never misses a therapy session. If I have to work, I have the most amazing nanny in the entire world, she is literally my family. I don’t know what I would do without her. Sometimes Jax will take him,” said Cartwright to the publication. “I want him to learn things as well, but the majority of the time, it’s me. And I feel like I need to be there, I need to be learning what’s going on, so that I can really work with him at home as well.”

Jax Taylor Opened up About His Son

In a different April 2025 interview with Access Hollywood, Taylor spoke about his son. He said he decided to receive mental health help and get sober for the sake of Cruz. He then referenced his child’s autism diagnosis.

“My little boy needs me more than ever. And I feel like it’s just a sign from God. Brittany and I are really coming together about this. Our little boy is our priority and making sure that he has the best life possible. And knowing that me and his mom will love him more than anything,” said Taylor to Access Hollywood.