Tom Sandoval Admits ‘VPR’ Cast Knew Jax Taylor Used Drugs

Jax Taylor shared a bombshell revelation in early March 2025 that he had been fighting an dependancy to cocaine for the final 20 years.

In keeping with him, no one on the set of Bravo’s hit actuality present “Vanderpump Rules” knew about his behind-the-scenes conduct.

Nevertheless, throughout completely different current appearances, Tom Sandoval and Lala Kent, each of whom filmed a number of seasons of “VPR” with Jax Taylor, revealed that they had suspicions about their co-star’s off-camera actions. Now, they’re simply glad he is talking brazenly about it.

Throughout a current episode of Alex Baskin’s “Sizzling Mic” podcast, Taylor opened up about his private life in a method that viewers have not seen earlier than.

“I am an addict,” he mentioned earlier than sharing he has “substance points … primarily with cocaine.”

“I’ve by no means mentioned this in my life,” he mentioned. “So, to come back out and say that I’ve an dependancy [and] that I’ve a illness that I’ve to work on the remainder of my life is a extremely large deal for me,” he continued, including that his confession was like having a “large weight lifted off [of] my shoulders.”

Taylor revealed that he would not have a problem with alcohol; nevertheless, prior to now, he solely used the illicit drug whereas consuming.

“I can’t do cocaine with out consuming,” he admitted. “So I simply gave up each.”

Whereas showing on Andy Cohen‘s “Watch What Occurs Stay,” Sandoval, who’s been greatest associates with Taylor since earlier than the present aired in 2013, mentioned it was “superb” that his pal was opening up about his dependancy.

“I am so happy with him,” he continued, including, “I feel that is so superior. He actually looks like he is actually been engaged on himself, for actual.”

In keeping with Sandoval, he was “conscious” of Taylor’s cocaine use, and so had been the opposite “Vanderpump Guidelines” forged members.

“Sure, I used to be considerably conscious of his issues with dependancy,” Sandoval revealed. “I’ve been round him over time, clearly.”

One other Bravo veteran who shared their ideas about Taylor’s candid interview with Baskin about his struggles is Kent.

Over time, the 2 have been concerned in a number of explosive feuds.

Viewers have seen them bicker over loyalty of their friendship, Taylor’s points with infidelity, and Kent’s journey with sobriety.

Regardless of their chaotic dynamic, although, Kent admitted throughout an Amazon Live streaming occasion that she was “proud” of Taylor for talking about such a “delicate topic.”

Kent, who’s been sober for six years, acknowledged that Taylor was now going via a “journey” that solely he ought to communicate on.

“I want him nothing however the most effective in his sobriety,” Lala concluded. “Your coronary heart feels damaged, however there’s a lot hope in sobriety, in order that’s what I’m feeling for him, very, very hopeful and excited to see what his future holds if he chooses down that path.”

Elsewhere, throughout his interview with Baskin, Taylor admitted that in between filming scenes for “Vanderpump Guidelines,” he’d go to the bar subsequent door to their filming location or the again alley to get “lit” or “ripped.”

He mentioned, “I’d go off by myself. We might movie a scene, and you’ve got half-hour [of] downtime, so most individuals go relaxation. I’d go to a bar, get lit, or go subsequent door from SUR, and that’s the place all of us went as a result of we weren’t allowed to drink throughout scenes.”

The fact star, who’s now showing in Bravo’s new present, “The Valley,” believed he was retaining his drug use hid, “However clearly, I wasn’t,” he said.

“Once I watch again, I’m like, ‘How large are my f-cking pupils? I’m sweating and there’s no purpose to be sweating within the scene. Why am I sweating?’” Taylor acknowledged.

Taylor additionally revealed that he was “83 days sober” when the episode of “Sizzling Mic” was launched on March 4, 2025. In keeping with him, it is the “longest” period of time he is gone with out alcohol or cocaine.

Nevertheless, his soon-to-be-ex-wife, Brittany Cartwright, admitted she was “skeptical” of his sobriety journey. Throughout a earlier interview, she referred to as Taylor’s behaviors “alarming” earlier than slamming his restoration plan as “the naked minimal.”

In August 2024, Cartwright formally filed for divorce from Taylor, citing “irreconcilable variations” as the explanation for his or her break up.

The fact star and mom of 1 addressed the separation on her podcast, “When Actuality Hits,” and mentioned her focus was on being an important father or mother to her three-year-old son, Cruz.

“Pray for us, and every part might be simply nice,” she completed.