Kristen Doute blasts Jax Taylor over Lori Krebs romance

Kristen Doute put Jax Taylor on blast on Bravo, calling her “The Valley” co-star “diabolical” over his reported romance with Lori Krebs, the former publicist for his estranged wife, Brittany Cartwright.

Doute made the comment on Wednesday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live” after host Andy Cohen brought up Taylor’s relationship with Krebs, according to TMZ. Taylor and Cartwright both appear on “The Valley,” the Bravo reality series that also features Doute.

Doute told Cohen that Krebs had been more than a professional figure in Cartwright’s life. According to TMZ’s account of the episode, Doute described Krebs as Cartwright’s “trusted paid professional,” as well as someone who had been her friend and family for around 10 years.

That history, Doute argued on the show, made the situation worse. She said Krebs knew private details about Taylor and Cartwright’s life together, and she described Taylor as “so totally deceitful,” TMZ reported.

Doute also pushed back at people on social media who have suggested Cartwright should have known about the romance, according to TMZ. On the Bravo appearance, Doute referred to Taylor as “the enemy” while defending Cartwright from that criticism.

Zack Wickham, another “The Valley” cast member, was in the studio audience during the segment. TMZ reported that Wickham also weighed in with criticism of Taylor and Krebs.

What TMZ has reported about Jax and Lori

TMZ previously reported that Taylor and Krebs became romantically involved over the past several months. According to that report, the two connected while supporting each other through their own divorces and through shared experiences raising children with autism.

Cartwright filed for divorce from Taylor in August 2024 after five years of marriage, TMZ reported at the time. Their split has since become part of the wider orbit of “The Valley,” where the former couple remains tied through the cast and their public lives.

Cartwright has also addressed the situation on “When Reality Hits with Brittany Cartwright,” according to TMZ, and has said she plans to speak more about the Taylor and Krebs drama soon.

TMZ has also reported recent sightings and developments tied to Taylor and Krebs, including a bar outing months before a cozy photo surfaced and Cartwright being seen afterward. The outlet identified Krebs as Cartwright’s former publicist.

The report did not include a response from Taylor or Krebs to Doute’s remarks on “Watch What Happens Live.” Cartwright’s next comments are now the piece of this reality-TV mess fans are waiting on, after Doute made clear where she stands.

This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.