Learn Tom Sandoval’s opinions on the typical challenges on Vanderpump Rules and Jax Taylor’s path to addiction.
Would you find it shocking the cast already knew?
Tom Sandoval recently said that inside the Vanderpump Rules group, the revelation of Jax Taylor’s drug addiction was not shocking.
The Traitors actor, 42, said on March 5’s Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live.
When questioned about Jax declaring “83 days sober” from cocaine, Tom answered with real satisfaction and appreciation for his improvement, realizing he has been really working on himself.
Do you suppose the problem was buried for a long time?
Given their extensive history together since the program first aired in 2013, Tom said during the interview he knew Jax was still battling addiction.
Tom remembered being around Jax throughout the years, hence it wasn’t totally shocking that his former co-star had gone through similar difficulties.
Friends’ help and inside cast updates created a picture of a familiar struggle that many had silently seen even before Jax’s latest disclosure.
Wonder how this disclosure impacted each person?
Just one day before, Jax Taylor revealed his cocaine addiction on Bravo’s Hot Mic Podcast, candidly and very personally: “I am an addict… I struggle with substances.
Reluctantly, at 45, he described his long-standing on-and-off struggle starting when he was barely 23.
For Jax, his disclosure felt freeing—a weight finally released—but it rang as a terrible reality for others who had been worried about his behavior.
Would you have expected a confession this emotional?
Jax’s story had great weight that not only moved his supporters but also set powerful emotions among his near ones.
In her exclusive message to PEOPLE, former co-star Brittany Cartwright and estranged wife expressed conflicting feelings.
Though her revelation comforted her, Brittany also expressed her doubts because years of his actions had permanently damaged their family, particularly affecting their 3-year-old son, Cruz Cauchi.
Do you find the many points of view from different cast members interesting?
Adding yet more dimension to the discussion, former costar Lala Kent spoke about Jax’s issue during an Amazon Live session.
She underlined that each person recovers extremely personally and uniquely, therefore highlighting Jax’s path as his own.
Lala underlined the uniqueness of his route to recovery by pointing out that nobody else can really grasp or speak for what he has gone through.
Vanderpump Rules Update – Quick Facts
- Insider Information: Tom Sandoval said the cast knew Jax was addicted.
- Jax said he had been 83 days free from drugs. Sobriety marks.
- Jax’s thorough revelation signaled a major, intensely felt turning point.
- His estranged wife Brittany brought attention to the significant personal consequences for their family.
- Co-star Lala Kent emphasized that conquering addiction is an individual struggle.