Jax Taylor Exits Studio City Bar to Protect His Sanity
My name is Sage Matthews and just when you thought celebrity self-sabotage hit its peak, Jax Taylor proves otherwise at 2 AM. Of course this happened: the reality star is bidding farewell to Jax’s, the Studio City hotspot that plastered his name in neon, as workers peel away letters like they’re defusing a ticking time bomb. Taylor admits it is bittersweet to relinquish his namesake bar, but he insists the drastic measure is essential for his mental health.
Taylor was spotted in TMZ footage overseeing the signage teardown, offering grim commentary on why he has to pull the plug on a venture he once swore would define him. He recalled the “great run” with palpable regret, yet acknowledged that juggling a bar and his personal growth became an impossible equation. After a tumultuous divorce from Brittany Cartwright and a stint in in-patient treatment, Taylor says the emotional baggage finally outweighed the restaurant receipts.
Business partner Leo, who plans to keep the venue going under a new moniker, revealed that Taylor’s decision blindsided him like a plot twist in a dumpster fire reality series. Sources close to the partnership confirm Leo wants to honor Jax’s legacy by hosting occasional pop-up events, leaving the door ajar for Taylor’s cameo once he’s mentally recharged. It sounds like a lifeline for a man torn between brand-building and breakdown prevention.
Adding another layer to this career collapse, Taylor is also stepping away from Bravo’s new series, The Valley. He confessed that filming the first season was a train wreck he can’t unsee, and his embarrassment over on-camera antics pushed him to hit pause. The Valley production may breathe easier without his late-night meltdowns, according to insiders. Taylor insists his priorities now are rest, sobriety and being a present father to his young son.
Substance abuse and mental health have stalked Taylor for years, culminating in that treatment program last year when he finally acknowledged that the party lifestyle was eating him alive. His public battle with addiction and the fallout from an acrimonious divorce from Cartwright only compounded the chaos. This exit strategy feels less like a glow-up and more like damage control at 3 AM when the tequila shots run out.
In the cold light of dawn, Taylor frames this retreat as a “carefully considered and necessary step.” Yet it stings to see a celebrity sacrifice his passion project to simply survive. If you thought Hollywood self-destruction was fading, buckle up: this latest detour into mental health mea culpa offers no redemption arc in sight. Anyway, can’t wait to see how this gets worse.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ
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