Nia Sanchez is the star of the new reality series The Valley about famous friends living in the suburbs.
The 34-year-old beauty pageant winner, who is married to Hannah Montana star Danny Booko, 40, addressed the new split between her co-stars Brittany Cartwright, 35, and Jax Taylor, 44.
Nia, an American beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 2014, wasn’t surprised there was trouble between the Vanderpump Rules co-stars.
The star told DailyMail exclusively what it’s like working on the new show with the estranged couple.
“I wasn’t surprised when Brittany and Jax broke up, and in fact, you can see the tension and problems between the two growing on the show week after week,” she shared.
‘They love each other very much but they have some things that separate them for years.
“They’re working on it now, so it’s good to know they’re talking and trying to make things better.” I’m a fan of love and I’d like to see them work it out.’
Nia Sanchez is the star of the new reality series The Valley about famous friends living in the suburbs. The 34-year-old beauty pageant winner, who is married to Hannah Montana star Danny Booko, 40, opened up about the new split between her co-stars Brittany Cartwright, 35, and Jax Taylor, 44.
Nia, an American beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 2014, wasn’t surprised there was trouble between the Vanderpump Rules co-stars. The star told DailyMail exclusively what it’s like working on the new show with the estranged couple. Seen on March 14
Cartwright and Nia at The Valley premiere on March 14; Nia was wearing BCBG Max Azria
‘I know Brittany wants them to stay together. At first I wanted to be with her, I wanted some space, but I think her head is clear now,” Nia said.
‘People have to remember that this is their relationship. This is real life and every marriage has its problems. This is not just a drama for a television show.”
His other co-stars include Kristen Doute, Luke Broderick, Jesse Lally, Michelle Lally, Janet Caperna, Jason Caperna, Jasmine Goode and Zack Wickham.
In real life, Nia is married to actor Daniel Booko, whom she married in 2015.
Together they have three children: son Asher and twins Izabelle and Zariah, who were born in June 2023.
Nia said that things are going very well with Daniel, who is an American actor and model.
He has had roles in The OC, Hannah Montana and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, and in the film Bratz: The Movie.
“I wasn’t surprised when Brittany and Jax broke up, and in fact, you can see the tension and problems between the two growing on the show week after week,” she shared. ‘They love each other very much but they have some things that separate them for years’; seen with his son
“They’re working on it now, so it’s good to know they’re talking and trying to make things better.” “I’m a fan of love and I’d like to see them work it out,” Nia added.
His father is Pastor Paul Booko of Riverside Church in Three Rivers, Michigan.
‘It has been 11 years since we met in church on Good Friday. I was greeting people as they entered the church door and I noticed it on the way out. I said hello to him because I thought he was cute,” he revealed.
‘Our first date was in Runyon Canyon where we went for a hike and he took his shirt off in the first five minutes and that was it for me.
‘He jokes that I proposed to him the moment he took off his shirt. We got married on October 17, 2015, his birthday.’
She said they wanted to have fun before starting a family.
Nia and Brittany have bonded over being married and having children; They met through their husbands.
“We got married for the first time, he wanted to travel the world, so we went to Thailand, Paris, Paris, Costa Rica, Finland, many places, and after five years we tried to have children.” she shared.
‘It didn’t work, we tried and it failed and they told me I had too few eggs to get pregnant. I failed UI and was told I should have IVF.
“I did oriental medicine and acupuncture, and after months I got pregnant,” she said.
“They told me I might not be able to have children, well maybe because of AF, and then I got pregnant with acupuncture, it was amazing.”
They also told Dailymail.com that they are very happy that the show has been well received.
“People have to wait and see, there are so many twists and turns, there is so much drama in the show that it’s really interesting,” he said.
Nia is seen as Miss America, left, and in a bikini during her travels after getting married, right.
“We got married for the first time, he wanted to travel the world, so we went to Thailand, Paris, Paris, Costa Rica, Finland, many places, and after five years we tried to have children.” she shared
She also said she has a new podcast called Hold My Crown where she talks about her relationships with her husband: ‘It’s so funny. He’s so funny on the show.’
Nia was interviewed at Defiant’s offices in West Hollywood, where she discussed the new offerings for BCBG Max Azria.
‘I came in and looked at the variety of options, and I loved everything. The clothes are so beautiful and perfect for me. “BCBG Max Azria really has amazing designs and I think they are made for women who want to look great on the red carpet,” she said.
‘Last month I chose a dress for the premiere of The Valley and it made me feel like a princess.
“It’s so fun to be able to walk into a PR firm, look at clothes and borrow whatever you want. It’s a first for me. I really felt like a queen for a day.”
Jasmine Goode, Michelle Saniel Lally, Brittany, Kristen Doute, Janet Caperna and Nia
Daniel had roles in The OC, Hannah Montana and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, and in the film Bratz: The Movie.
Meanwhile, Brittany commented to DailyMail.com on Wednesday about the show.
Speaking to Dailymail.com, the reality star said her split from Jax has nothing to do with the couple’s return to reality TV on Bravo’s The Valley.
Instead, she explained how the birth of her first child, Cruz, in 2021 made her reevaluate her marriage to the controversial Vanderpump Rules villain.
Brittany and her spouse, who recently celebrated Easter together, announced their separation in February after nearly five years of marriage.
“Jax is Jax, whether he’s on TV or not, that’s something everyone needs to understand,” he said.
“So for me it was like standing up for myself. “Having a child really woke me up and lifted the veil a little bit of what I deserve and what I’m going to endure for the rest of my life,” she continued.
‘It has been 11 years since we met in church on Good Friday. I was greeting people as they entered the church door and I noticed it on the way out. I said hello to him because I thought he was cute,” he revealed to DailyMail.com.
‘It wasn’t because we were on a television show. It was simply because of the way we interacted with each other over and over again.
‘And I just knew I had to… figure out what I want to do for my future and make things a super positive life situation for my son. That’s all that matters to me.
Brittany also admitted that the couple was put under financial hardship when they were fired from Vanderpump Rules in 2020, which contributed to the fractures in their marriage.
“It was definitely a difficult time in our relationship,” he confessed.
“It kind of changed gears and I became the breadwinner because I was still working, I was doing commercials and different brand deals,” he continued.
“I was very lucky that all that happened to me, but Jax wasn’t having the same thing happening to him. So it was a big change in our relationship that took its toll for a while.”