Kristen Doute Slams Jax Taylor for Dating Brittany Cartwright's PR Rep

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The Timeline of Jax Taylor's Romance With Brittany Cartwright's Ex Publicist Lori Krebs Revealed

Kristen Doute isn't raising a glass high to celebrate Jax Taylor's rumored new romance.

In fact, The Valley star shared a scathing response to the recent reports that her former costar is allegedly dating estranged wife Brittany Cartwright's publicist and longtime friend Lori Krebs amid their years-long divorce.

"To me, this is not about Jax," Kristen told host Andy Cohen of the relationship rumors during a July 22 appearance on Watch What Happens Live. "Jax is so diabolical. Like, of course."

The 43-year-old continued, "This is Brittany’s trusted paid professional, a friend, basically part of her family for the past decade. It’s so totally deceitful. It’s her publicist. The one person who knows the ins and outs of everything."

E! News reached out to Jax and Brittany's rep for comment. Meanwhile, a source told E! News Jax and Lori’s relationship changed only in the last several months, after both had already been separated from their respective partners.

Kristen—mom to 13-month-old daughter Kaia with fiancé Luke Broderick—added that Jax's latest fling is just more proof he hasn't changed his bad boy ways following his and Brittany's 2024 breakup.

"I’m tired of seeing everyone on social media come for Brittany and say, 'You should have known,'" the Vanderpump Rules alum concluded. "It’s like this woman’s sleeping with the enemy."

Kristen and Brittany's The Valley costar Zack Wickham then chimed in to add his own two cents on the drama while seated in the WWHL audience.

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"I was actually this person’s biggest defender when rumors had come out before," Zack shared of Brittany's former rep, who is also Jax’s publicist, "because she’s been friends with our group for 10-plus years. I was like, 'Jax is a liar, duh.'"

Which is why Zack was so flabbergasted when photos surfaced earlier this month showing Jax, 47, and their publicist seemingly getting cozy in Mexico.

"I was actually very shocked," the 38-year-old added. "You know, she made her bed, and now she can lie in its disgusting sheets."

As for Brittany's reaction to Jax's business-meets-pleasure romance?

"All I’m going to say about this at this moment is I will be speaking my truth—the truth—on this matter very soon whenever I’m ready," the 37-year-old—who shares son Cruz, 5, with Jax—said on the July 17 episode of her When Reality Hits podcast. "As of right now, I am focusing on me and the most important thing in my life, which is my beautiful son. And as of right now, I’m just trying to protect my son and my peace and very soon I will be telling [my story]."

In the meantime, keep reading for a status check on the love lives of more VPR stars.

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Jax Taylor & Stassi Schroeder

Much of Vanderpump Rules' first season, which debuted 2013, focused on the drama surrounding Jax cheating on Stassi in Las Vegas. And after he hooked up with co-star Kristen Doute on season two, the couple broke up for good.

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Stassi Schroeder & Beau Clark

The VPR alum began dating the casting executive in 2017 while she was still on the show. After she was fired from the series in 2020, Stassi and Beau legally tied the knot in September of that year during the COVID-19 pandemic before welcoming daughter Hartford in January 2021.

The two later held a formal wedding in Italy in May 2022 and welcomed their second child, son Messer, in 2023.

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Jax Taylor & Brittany Cartwright

Jax and Brittany met in 2015 following his breakup from Stassi. After surviving a cheating scandal involving Jax and their former co-star Faith Stowers, he and Brittany got married at a castle in her native Kentucky in 2019. Their wedding special aired on Bravo shortly after.

Jax and Brittany welcomed their first child—son Cruz—in April 2021 a year after they walked away from the show.

Sadly, they announced in February 2024 that they had separated and Brittany had moved out of their house. She officially filed for divorce in August that same year.

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Tom Sandoval & Ariana Madix

Following his breakup from Kristen Doute, Tom and Ariana began dating when she joined the show during filming season three in 2013. The duo proved to be one of VPR's most dependable couples for nine years as they bought a house, adopted dogs and even wrote a cocktail book together.

Because of their stability, fans were shocked when the TomTom co-owner's seven-month affair with their co-star came to light in March 2023, leading to his and Ariana's breakup.

Since the cheating scandal, Tom has credited a lack of intimacy as one of the reasons they drifted away. He also claimed they were separated when news of his cheating went public, though he revealed he and Raquel first kissed in August 2022 long before Ariana found out.

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Ariana Madix & Daniel Wai

One month after Ariana broke up with Tom for cheating on her with Raquel, the reality star moved on with fitness trainer Daniel Wai. The two were spotted making out and getting cozy in April 2023 at weekend one of Coachella.

They are still going strong over one year later.

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Scheana Shay & Brock Davies

Following her divorce from ex Mike Shay in 2017, Scheana met Brock two years later with friends in San Diego and it was love at first sight. The couple welcomed their first child together—daughter Summer Moon Honey—in April 2021 before tying the knot.

Scheana and Brock's August 2022 Cancún wedding aired during VPR season 10, but she actually revealed on the show's April 2023 episode that they secretly got married (legally) one year prior to the destination ceremony.

However, Scheana revealed in her 2025 memoir My Good Side that the Australian athlete cheated on her in 2020 during her pregnancy, but only came clean about the affair during 2023's Scandoval controversy.

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Katie Maloney & Tom Schwartz

The longtime lovers got married in August 2016 after six years of dating. However, their tumultuous relationship played out on the Bravo series and after years of tension and fighting, Katie had had enough. The duo was together for 12 years in total before Katie decided to divorce the TomTom co-owner in March 2022.

While they initially remained friendly exes, Tom's makeout with Raquel in August 2022 ruined any chances of amicability between the two. During season 10 of VPR, Katie introduced a new love interest, 26-year-old actor Satchel Clendenin, though the two are no longer dating.

Tom is also currently single.

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James Kennedy & Raquel Leviss

James and Raquel dated for five years—and even got engaged—before breaking up in November 2021. The former beauty queen later credited his anger issues as one of the reasons for their split.

During VPR's season nine reunion, which aired in January 2022, James and Raquel revealed they had barely had sex in the two years leading up to their breakup.

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James Kennedy & Ally Lewber

James briefly date Kristen Doute after joining the show during season 3, but the two broke up in 2015.

Just two months after his split from Raquel, James was spotted with a new lady, Ally Lewber, in January 2022 and they made their first official red carpet appearance together the next month.

Ally made her Vanderpump Rules debut on the premiere of season 10 and fans later saw the couple move in together.

Their romance hit a speed bump in December 2024 when James was arrested for domestic vioence after an incident with an unnamed woman. By the next month, the former couple announced they had broken up amid James' legal troubles, which did not result in any formal charges against him. They've since broken up.

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Lala Kent & Randall Emmett

The Bravo star and movie producer called off their engagement in October 2021 after three years together. Before breaking up, they welcomed daughter Ocean in March 2021. Lala later credited their split in part to Randall's alleged cheating, though he's denied having affairs.

During VPR season 10, Lala revealed she hadn't had sex since their breakup, but dove back into the dating pool by hooking up with a guy during a girls trip to Lake Havasu.

Lala is currently still single and mingling, as is Randall.

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Kristen Doute & Luke Broderick

After Sandoval—and her fling with Jax—Kristen dated Brian Carter on and off on the Bravo series before moving on with Alex Menache, who she was with for two years before calling it quits in June 2022.

Kristen found love again soon after that same month. She met Luke Broderick when they served as a bridesmaid and groomsman in their mutual friend's nuptials that summer and have been together ever since. In addition to dating, he regularly co-hosts her podcast Love, Sex and What Else Matters.

The pair announced their engagement in September 2024.

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Kristina Kelly & Max Ville

Kristina, who has made multiple appearances on the show since season two, welcomed her first child—baby boy River—with partner Max Ville in March 2023. The two have been together for over 12 years.

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Tom Schwartz & Sophia Skoro

Schwartz finally committed to his first serious relationship since his divorce when he started dating 23-year-old Sophia Skoro.

"We love each other," he admitted in March 2024, adding of the vingtage clothing busniess owner, "One of the coolest human beings on earth. The baddest b---h alive. She's got this unconventional sense of humor. She's sharp as hell, super successful."

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Katie Maloney

Two years after her divorce from Tom Schwartz, Maloney revealed she's "in love" and in a serious relationship with her new mystery boyfriend.

"Hhe just makes me feel really special, and he's really special," she shared on her Disrespectfully podcast in October 2024. "I'm just really, really happy." 

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