The way Jax Taylor moves through life would give anyone whiplash. The Valley star has been dealing with his separation from Brittany Cartwright for the last few months. Now, with Season 2 starting, viewers will get an insightful look at how that process is going. Spoiler alert: not well. Brittany and Jax don’t seem eye to eye with our Kentucky muffin, more than ready to leave Jax behind. But that’s okay for the former bartender since rumors are spreading around town that he’s found a new love interest, Jessica Pekson.
Jax Taylor was spotted with rumored new girlfriend Jessica Pekson
This week, Us Weekly reported Jax was seen around town with Jessica. She is not a reality TV star but rather an esthetician. The duo was spotted at a local grocery store just before The Valley premiered. An insider close to the friend circle revealed to the outlet, “Jax has been casually dating Jessica for a while, but Jax isn’t exclusive to anyone. He’s Jax. There’s definitely not just one woman in the picture.” It sounds like the former Vanderpump Rules bad boy is up to his old bag of tricks when it comes to women.
The insider also shared that Jessica “DMed several cast members from Vanderpump Rules offering a free facial.” It is unclear whether he took her up on the offer, but both have been spotted out several times in public since. Jax has been off the market since August 2024, when Brittany served him with papers. Both agreed they could see other people during the separation. Brittany dated Jax’s friend and former basketball player Julian Sensley, which he wasn’t happy with. In the first episode, Brittany complains about finding something on her bathroom sink. Could Jessica be the culprit?
What do we know about Jax Taylor’s alleged new girlfriend, Jessica Pekson?
Sadly, there isn’t a lot to go on. Jessica doesn’t have a link to her place of work, and her two Instagram accounts are set to private. Jax does not follow her on social media. Over on Jessica’s Facebook, it was learned that she originally hails from Chandler, AZ, and has a sister and brother. Just like most Angelinos, Jessica seems obsessed with posting sexy selfies of herself, which probably helped catch Jax’s eye. Her aesthetic screams that she wants to be famous, and maybe she was hoping for a spot on The Valley.
While Jax might have dipped his toe back into the dating pool, The U.S. Sun reported he is nervous about the upcoming season of The Valley. Another source shared with the outlet, “Jax has been trying to rally his Vanderpump and Valley costars to his side these past few weeks so they are publicly supportive of him when the season airs.” The insider added, “He knows what’s coming for him is bad, worse than anything he’s ever done, and Jax is f*cking terrified of fans seeing this new season … Whatever fans think they’re going to see – his behavior is worse.” Clearly, Jax is going to need all his girls by his side.
Is Jax Taylor ready to date amid The Valley Season 2 drama?
Jax isn’t having any luck when it comes to hiding his bad behavior. The source indicated, “And most of it is caught on camera, the rest is talked about. A lot of viewers will never forgive him for his behavior, and he knows that.” Jax has a lot on his plate the source continued, “He’s pulling out all the stops to save his career and is in panic mode … At this point, it’s basically turned into girls vs boys, with some of the men taking Jax’s side but all of the women supporting Brittany.”
Personally, I doubt Jax will ever be ready to date. He is currently trying to navigate a very public and messy divorce. While also co-parenting his three-year-old son. If his behavior is as bad as he feels it is, most women wouldn’t want to subject themselves to erratic treatment. But everyone deserves to find their person if that is their goal. So I hope Jax learns a valuable lesson from the last year and works towards being a better man, whether it is for his family or his new love interest.
The Valley is available to stream on Peacock. It can also be viewed on Hayu in the UK and Ireland.
