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Jax Taylor Says He’s ‘Only Here’ Because of His Son After Addiction Reveal

As his marriage ends, Jax Taylor is quitting cocaine and alcohol and prioritizing his mental health — which he exclusively told Us Weekly is all for his son

Born Jason Cauchi, he rebranded as Jax Taylor when he started model­ing in the early 2000s because “it’s a cool f—ing name.” He branched out into background actor work (did you spot him on Desperate Housewives? The small screen beckoned again: After a shockingly short 2023 stint on E!’s House of Villains, VPR spinoff The Valley arrived, with Jax and Brittany in starring roles. Ever since he made his Bravo debut on Vanderpump Rules in 2013, the former SUR bartender hasn’t been shy about sharing the good, bad and outright dramatic parts of his life with the world.

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