Jax Taylor has had at least three nose jobs in his life. On Thursday, a fan was bold enough to ask if any of his rhinoplasty surgeries were because of damage from his past “heavy” cocaine use.
The 45-year-old reality star started his new PodcastOne show, In the Mind of a Man. He laughed and replied, “No. I just didn’t like how my nose looked — I really didn’t.”
Jax, whose real name is Jason Cauchi, said that “his whole family has the same nose.” He got his first nose job as soon as he could afford it. Taylor said, “The first time I got it, I wanted to get it done. The second time, I walked into a window, as you all know because it was filmed on Vanderpump Rules.”
The ex – Ford Model smashed his nose. He “blew out a flip – flop and passed out” on the ground after walking straight into the glass entrance of the Melrose boutique, G – Star RAW.
In 2015, Jax, who also gets Botox “every four or five months,” had a third painful nose surgery at the Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group. He didn’t like the “bump” that was left.
On March 8, Taylor announced he had been sober from cocaine and alcohol for 100 days. This hinted that he had relapsed after spending 30 days in rehab last August.
This milestone came four days after the owner of Jax’s Studio City first talked about his addiction problems on Bravo’s Hot Mic podcast. He said, “I’ve been dealing with this on and off since I was 23, and now I’m 45.”
Jax reached a low point after his wife, Brittany Cartwright, legally separated from him in February 2024. In a new Us Weekly cover story, he revealed, “I was alone in my house for months. I wasn’t eating. I was drinking and doing enough cocaine to kill a small horse. I went on a wild spree.” Taylor added, “I could probably buy a house with the money I’ve spent on drugs. It makes me sick. My parents didn’t raise me to be like this.”
The House of Villains guest star, who has bipolar disorder, PTSD, and anger issues, is set to start his 12 – city In the Mind of a Man Tour on April 18 in Nashville, TN.
The 36 – year – old from Kentucky, Brittany, filed for divorce from Jax on August 27, after four years of marriage. Jax willingly gave her full legal and physical custody of their three – year – old son, Cruz Michael Cauchi.
On Wednesday, Brittany showed how she felt about Taylor’s publicity push. She posted a selfie on Instagram, wearing a Fendi swimsuit on the balcony of a Miami Beach high – rise. The caption said, “Me not giving a s***.”
Cartwright doubts that the Michigan – born Navy vet can stay sober. She said, “His behaviors are still worrying and his treatment plan seems very basic.”
The former Hooters waitress told People earlier this month, “I’m trying my best to handle this for my son and me, but every day is still a challenge and very hard. Jax has caused a lot of damage, and I trust him very little at this point. My only hope is that one day, he’ll be a better person for his son.”
These Bravo celebrities first met in Las Vegas in 2015. They split in 2017 when Jax admitted to having an affair with former SUR employee Faith Stowers.
Fans can see more of Taylor and Cartwright on the second season of The Valley, which starts on April 15 on Bravo.
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