Jax Taylor Bio, Wiki
Jax Taylor (full name – Jason Michael Cauchi) is an American Television Personality, Actor, Model, and Entrepreneur known for recently appearing in the 2nd season of the series “The Valley”. He is also known for appearing in the shows “Vanderpump Rules”, “House of Villains”, “The Doctors”, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”, etc. Also, he is known for starring in the movies “Savage Salvation”, “Sharknado: The 4th Awakens”, “Dexter”, etc.
Jax Taylor Age
Taylor is 45 years old as of 2024. He was born on July 11, 1979, in Shelby Township, Michigan, United States. Therefore, he ecelebrates his birthday every year on July 11.
Jax Taylor Height/Measurements
Taylor stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 0 inches.
Jax Taylor Education | Navy
Taylor is a 1998 alumnus of Eisenhower High School in Shelby Township, Michigan. Also he is a graduate of Michigan State University and community college. He left college to join the Navy – there he served for 6 months and 4 days. His training took place at a base in Norfolk, Virginia.
Jax Taylor Modeling Career
Taylor was a model in Europe while living in Miami, FL for 8 years (from the year 2002 to the year 2010). He signed with Ford Models in New York and he was featured in magazines like Esquire, Men’s Health, and GQ Japan. He modeled for brands like Abercrombie & Fitch, Old Navy, Target, Macy’s. In the year 2014, he launched a short-lived fitness app and a shoe and sweater line with Xcalibur Brand. He returned to modeling in the year 2018 with a Jack Victor campaign.
Jax Taylor Business | Podcast
Taylor opened a sports bar called “Jax’s” in Studio City, CA in October 2023. He founded it his ex-wife (Brittany Cartwright) and 3 other people. They teamed up with the owners of Rocco’s Tavern and quickly launched the bar since the space was already set up. Brittany also added her family’s “Mamaw’s Beer Cheese” to the menu – a nod to their time on “Vanderpump Rules”. Taylor has also bee hosting the podcast “When Reality Hits with Jax and Brittany” that airs on LiveOne, since the year 2023.
Jax Taylor Net Worth
In Taylor’s career as a Television Personality, Actor, Model, and Entrepreneur, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Jax Taylor Parents and Siblings
Taylor was born to Ronald Cauchi (father) and Marie Cauchi (mother). He has a sister called Jenny Lynn Cauchi. He and his sister were was brought up as Catholics by their parents, and Taylor went to church until hit 19 years of age. Taylor and his mother had been distant since his father passed away in the year 2017. They had not seen each other since the funeral. However, during his stay at a mental health facility over the summer, Taylor’s mom reached out and began checking in on him daily – this showed that their relationship might be improving.
In May 2023, Taylor opened up on the “Scheananigans” podcast about not speaking to his mom since the year 2017 – this was after his dad passed from cancer during “Vanderpump Rules” Season 7. His mom had tried to protect Taylor and his sister by hiding how serious their dad’s illness was. Because of that, they never got to say goodbye, and she did not even tell them when he was in the ICU. On the podcast, Taylor said he decided to reach out to her for the sake of his son. They have started texting again but her replies have been short – he says that he really hoped for a warmer response.
Jax Taylor Spouse | Ex-Wife | Son
Taylor manages to keep information regarding his current marital status private. However, he was married to Brittany Cartwright, his fellow cast on “The Valley”. Taylor and Brittany started dating in the year 2015. They got engaged on June 7, 2018, at Neptune’s Net, a beachside restaurant in Malibu, and they were married on June 29, 2019, at a wedding ceremony held at the Kentucky Castle in Versailles. The duo was blessed with a son, Cruz Michael Cauchi – he is 3 years old, born in April 2021. In August 2024, Brittany filed for divorce – she stated that they could not work out their differences.
Jax Taylor PTSD | Bipolar
Taylor shared on Instagram in September 2024 that he had been diagnosed with PTSD and bipolar disorder. Also, he said that he had checked himself into a treatment center to get help. More information about his health will be updated as soon as he says any to the public.
Jax Taylor The Valley SN 2
Taylor is one of the main cast members of Season 2 of the reality TV show “The Valley”. The season had its premiere on April 15, 2025, on Bravo TV (the show also premiered on Peacock on April 16). He has been a main cast of the show since Season 1. According to his Bravo TV bio, Taylor is facing a tough time as he and Brittany separate – this is after being married for a decade. Wanting to get better and listening to advice from those close to him, he checks into a mental health center to focus on his anger issues and start healing. In the show, Taylor and Jesse Lally are great friends – they used to work together in the modeling industry in New York City.
The show follows former party-loving reality stars as they leave behind the fast Hollywood life to settle down in The Valley. Now focused on marriage, kids, and careers, they face new challenges like running businesses, managing relationships, and dealing with drama among friends.
The other cast members of the show include;
- Danny Booko
- Brittany Cartwright
- Janet Caperna
- Jasmine Goode
- Nia Booko
- Michelle Saniei
- Kristen Doute
- Jesse Lally
- Luke Broderick
- Zack Wickham
- Jason Caperna
Jax Taylor Movies and TV Shows
TV Shows
Other television shows that Taylor has starred in (apart from the ones mentioned on the biography part) include;
- Vanderpump Rules: Watch with Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor
- Celebrity Call Center
- Basically Stassi
- Then and Now with Andy Cohen
- Watch What Happens Live!
- Vanderpump Rules: Jax & Brittany Take Kentucky
- The Real Housewives of New York City
Films
Other movies that Taylor has appeared in (apart from the ones mentioned on the biography part) include;
- 2 Broke Girls
- Desperate Housewives
- The O.C.
- Arrested Development
Jax Taylor Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 300.5K followers and around 46K followers on his Facebook page. He also has about 1.2M followers on his Instagram account.