--- title: "Jax Taylor Says Pump Rules Was Getting ‘Too Scripted’ and That He ‘Couldn’t Do It’ Any Longer" url: https://allabouttrh.com/2021/05/08/jax-taylor-says-pump-rules-was-getting-too-scripted-and-that-he-couldnt-do-it-any-longer/ type: post date: 2021-05-08 modified: 2021-05-08 markdown_url: https://allabouttrh.com/2021/05/08/jax-taylor-says-pump-rules-was-getting-too-scripted-and-that-he-couldnt-do-it-any-longer.md author: "Lara Sophia" --- # Jax Taylor Says Pump Rules Was Getting ‘Too Scripted’ and That He ‘Couldn’t Do It’ Any Longer Jax Taylor says he knew it was time to leave *Vanderpump Rules* when appearing on the show felt too forced and unreal. *“I was 100 percent checked out at the end. … I was just very irritable on the show. It was getting a little bit too scripted for me, and I just couldn’t do it anymore,”* the reality star, 41, told [Us Weekly](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/jax-taylor-pump-rules-was-getting-too-scripted-during-season-8/). *“It wasn’t fun.”* In December 2020, Jax and his wife/co-star, Brittany Cartwright, announced they were leaving the show ahead of the series' ninth season. *“The last 8 years on Vanderpump Rules have been some of the most challenging, rewarding, and fulfilling years of my life. Although this is difficult to share, Brittany and I will not be returning for another season of Vanderpump Rules,”* he shared on Instagram at the time. *“We are excited to take this time to focus on our growing family and share with you our new endeavors.”* While Jax *"doesn't miss"* *Vanderpump Rules, * he is sad to miss out on events with his friends who remain on the show. He and Brittany also agree that they couldn't see themselves being *"all in"* on the show now that they have a child. The two welcomed their first child, a son Cruz, on April 12, 2021. *“There’s no way we could have done this with a kid,”* Jax said. *“We put a lot of our heart and soul into that show, and we’re very open and very real,”* Brittany said. *“Having a kid changes your perspective on how much you want to put out there. People are mean, and they mom-shame and everything else. I would be scared for that part.”* Still, Jax and Brittany aren't done with reality TV for good. The two hope to do a family-based reality show soon. *“I want to it be more comedy, family-oriented. I’m really done with the drama and the arguing with people half my age,”* Jax said. *“We’re excited for our future. It’s nice to sit back … and take our time deciding how we want to do it and what we want to do.”* Production on season 9 of *Pump Rules* has begun filming and will star Scheana Shay, Lala Kent, James Kennedy, Raquel Leviss, Ariana Madix, Katie Maloney, Tom Sandoval, and Tom Schwartz. The *Vanderpump Rules* cast is currently filming season 9. ## Thoughts on this all? Do you think VPR has become "too scripted?" Would you watch a family-based reality show following Jax and Brittany? Sound off below! **[Follow](https://www.instagram.com/allabouttrh) **AllAboutTRH On **[Instagram.](https://www.instagram.com/AllAboutTRH)** **[Follow](https://www.twitter.com/allabouttrh) **AllAboutTRH On **[Twitter.](https://www.twitter.com/allabouttrh)****[Like](https://www.facebook.com/allabouttrh)** AllAboutTRH On **[Facebook.](https://www.facebook.com/allabouttrh)**