Estranged Bravo couple Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright will ‘rule’ over another city tomorrow night when they reunite at the star-studded White House Correspondents’ Association dinner as DailyMail.com’s guests of honor.
Two months after announcing their split, Jax, 44, and Brittany, 35, will rub shoulders with a host of Hollywood heavyweights and the political elite as they join SNL host and event MC Colin Jost and President Joe Biden at the prestigious evening.
Amid the dramatic launch of their new reality show The Valley and continued public speculation surrounding their split, Jax and Brittany, who share a three-year-old son, Cruz, are sure to make DC’s tongues wag with their appearance.
Marking their first attendance at the WHCA dinner, the duo expressed their excitement at joining DailyMail.com, with father-of-one Jax saying: “I’m really looking forward to attending the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.” “It will definitely be a highlight of my life and an incredible evening.”
Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright are set to “rule” Vanderpump over DC tomorrow night when they reunite at the star-studded White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
The political party, which will take place on Saturday, April 27 in DC, will feature some of the biggest names in government and Hollywood.
The event will be attended by President Joe Biden (seen on the left at last year’s dinner) and will be hosted by SNL star Colin Jost (seen on the right with his wife Scarlett Johansson).
Brittany added: ‘I’m honored to have been invited to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner! “This will be an unforgettable night and I am so excited to attend alongside so many incredible people.”
The event comes two months after the duo surprised their fans with the news that they were separating after four years of marriage and nine total years together.
At the time, the lovebirds announced the news of their breakup after rumors of marital problems.
At the time of their split, Brittany admitted, “Jax and I are taking some time apart and I made the decision to move to another house to have some space for the sake of my mental health.”
Just a few weeks ago, Brittany finally revealed the reason for their split in an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com, insisting it had nothing to do with her return to reality TV on The Valley, where the duo document their new lives as parents. . of a small child.
Instead, she explained how the birth of her first child, Cruz, in 2021 made her reevaluate her marriage to the controversial Vanderpump Rules villain.
“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.
The event comes two months after the duo (seen in May 2023 with their son) surprised fans with the news that they were splitting after four years of marriage and nine years total together.
Brittany also admitted that the couple faced financial difficulties when they were fired from Vanderpump Rules in 2020, which contributed to the fractures in their marriage.
‘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.
And in an even more shocking twist, yesterday DailyMail.com reported that Brittany and Jax had plans to expand their family before their breakup.
During a conversation with former co-star Scheana Shay about pregnancy plans, Brittany was asked if she and Jax were considering a sibling for Cruz.
“Yes, this month we will officially try it,” he replied.
The timing of the filmed conversation is uncertain, but it likely occurred during filming of VPR season 11, which took place between June and September 2023.
The confession comes after Brittany admitted to DailyMail.com that she and Jax were in the mood to have a baby weeks before their split.
“Everything is going great with Jax, he’s an amazing father and that made me fall in love with him even more,” the TV star said at the time.
And in an even more shocking twist, yesterday DailyMail.com reported that Brittany and Jax had plans to expand their family before their breakup (seen in 2020).
‘It’s been very good for our relationship to get back to working order. It got a little weird after we left Vanderpump Rules, but now we’re back to normal and I think it’s good for both of us to keep busy.’
Jax and Brittany first met in Las Vegas in 2015. Their budding romance was showcased on Vanderpump Rules and its spin-off Jax & Brittany Take Kentucky.
Their love proved to withstand the tests of Hollywood and continued to flourish after they stepped away from the cameras in 2020.
They then welcomed their son Cruz and experienced a series of challenges in their relationships, which they struggled to overcome, and soon had no choice but to go their separate ways.
The former lovebirds have also kept in touch with their former Vanderpump Rules co-stars. Its second spin-off, The Valley, premiered on Bravo on March 19.
But government officials and celebrities will see them together in the same room at the WHCA dinner.
Last year, DailyMail.com welcomed Lisa Vanderpump and Ariana Madix to travel to DC to attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner as guests of honor.
Lisa and Ariana spoke exclusively to DailyMail.com about their excitement. “I don’t know what’s more complicated, reality TV or politics. I guess I’ll find out on Saturday night,” Lisa joked.
Last year, Vanderpump Rules stars Ariana Madix and Lisa Vanderpump attended the event with DailyMail.com.
Martha Stewart was DailyMail.com’s celebrity guest the previous year and a photo taken that night of her with then-couple Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson went viral.
“I am delighted to attend this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner as a guest of DailyMail.com,” Vanderpump said.
Lisa was joined by her Rules co-star Ariana Madix, who was reeling from the recent implosion of her relationship with Tom Sandoval.
In previous years, domestic goddess Martha Stewart attended the event as a celebrity guest of the Daily Mail. A snapshot of Martha with Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson, who at the time were making their first public appearances as a couple, went viral.
The dinner is an annual fundraising event hosted by the White House Correspondents’ Association to raise money for journalism scholarships.
Last year, the evening was hosted by former Daily Show host Trevor Noah, the first comedian to headline the event since Michelle Wolf in 2018.
It brings together journalists, politicians and celebrities under one roof for a rare night away from politics where the wealthy can let their hair down.
For years, comedians have poked fun at both political leaders and journalists at the Correspondents dinner. Previous hosts included Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers.
Every president since Calvin Coolidge had attended the WHCA annual dinner except for Trump.
