Celebrity relationships can get messy real quick, and Brittany Cartwright just spilled some serious tea about how she found out her ex Jax Taylor was dating her former publicist Lori Krebs. The timing? Absolutely wild.
Brittany, 37, opened up on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen about the betrayal, and honestly, the way it all went down was cold. According to her account, celebrity relationships get even messier when a professional boundary gets crossed like this.
“Lori sent me a text message, morning of, two hours before the TMZ photos came out,” Brittany explained. Talk about last-minute notice. Lori allegedly told her that “things had changed” between her and Jax, admitted Brittany would feel betrayed, and said she still loved Brittany and her 5-year-old son, Cruz. A statement like that doesn’t exactly soften the blow when you’re about to see vacation photos of your ex with your own publicist.
The photos in question showed Jax, 47, and Lori together at a resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Jax later confirmed the relationship status by replying to an Instagram user, “No thanks I am taken.”
What made this hit different for Brittany was the professional angle. Lori wasn’t just a friend—she was still actively working for her, collecting a retainer and taking 10% of her earnings. That’s the kind of breach of trust that stings on multiple levels.
“She was still my publicist,” Brittany said. “She was still getting a retainer from me. She was still making 10% of things for me.” It’s giving betrayal on top of betrayal.
Brittany pushed back against claims that she and Lori hadn’t been close. She pointed out that Lori had attended the show with her just months earlier in April and had been recently invited to her home. This wasn’t some distant work relationship—it was personal.
“I don’t care if Jax dates someone,” Brittany said, getting to the real issue. “It’s what she did!”
A source close to Lori countered that their friendship had already faded, while Jax accused Brittany of telling “blatant lies.” The drama continues, but one thing’s clear: this situation had layers, and the way it unfolded was far from respectful.
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