Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright publicly said they left Vanderpump Rules to focus on their growing family and new opportunities, but many fans and outlets believe their contracts simply weren’t renewed amid backlash over Jax’s behavior and wider cast firings tied to racism allegations.

Quick Scoop: What They Said vs. What Fans Think

Their official explanation

  • In December 2020, Jax and Brittany announced they were exiting Vanderpump Rules before Season 9.
  • Their statement framed it as a mutual, voluntary decision so they could “focus on [their] growing family” and “new endeavors,” since Brittany was pregnant at the time.
  • Reports at the time echoed that they were stepping back rather than being outright fired, leaving room for interpretation.

The behind‑the‑scenes and fan theory side

On forums and fan discussions, a very different picture gets painted:

  • Many viewers are convinced they were actually fired or quietly not renewed and then allowed to “announce” their exit to save face.
  • People point to:
    • Jax’s long history of controversial behavior, including accusations of racism toward Faith Stowers and comments about her on social media.
* The broader context: Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute were fired in 2020 for racist actions toward Faith, and fans loudly called for Jax to be fired as well.

* Rumors that Jax was increasingly difficult with production, demanding control over what was shown and clashing with producers.

One highly repeated fan narrative is that Bravo opted not to renew their contracts after the Faith/racism fallout and years of bad behavior, but let them spin it as a choice to leave for family reasons.

Key factors people usually mention

  • Public reason (on record):
    • Wanting to focus on their baby and life off‑camera.
    • Framed as a mutual and positive parting with the show.
  • Speculated real reasons (off‑record / fan chatter):
    • Mounting backlash over Jax’s alleged racist and homophobic behavior, including toward Faith and trans castmate Billie Lee.
* The post‑Faith “clean‑up” era at Bravo after Stassi and Kristen were fired.
* Jax allegedly being difficult with production and possibly asking for more money or more control at a bad time.

* The idea that Bravo chose not to renew them but let them announce it as a “choice” to avoid further PR drama.

Mini timeline

  1. Faith Stowers goes public about racism from some VPR cast members, including accusations against Jax.
  1. Bravo fires Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute in June 2020.
  1. Fans call for Jax to be fired too; Billie Lee and others also speak out against him.
  1. In December 2020, Jax and Brittany announce they’re leaving the show to focus on their family.
  1. In fan spaces, the consensus grows that it was effectively a firing / non‑renewal dressed up as a mutual exit.

Multi‑view: Was It Their Choice?

Here’s how the different angles usually break down:

  • Their narrative:
    • “We chose to step away” for family and future projects.
  • Bravo/industry reading:
    • Not officially spelled out, but the timing with other firings and controversy makes it look like part of a broader house‑cleaning move.
  • Fan and forum consensus:
    • They “quit” in public but were likely fired or at least not renewed and then given the chance to control the announcement.

A common fan take is basically:
“They didn’t walk away from that paycheck and screen time voluntarily; Bravo was done and let them save face.”

SEO‑style quick facts (for your post)

  • Main keyword: why did jax and brittany leave vpr
  • Core answer:
    • Official: to focus on their baby and new ventures.
* Unofficial/fandom: likely not‑renewed or fired after ongoing behavioral issues and the Faith Stowers/racism backlash.
  • Trending context:
    • Their exit still gets dissected in forums, especially whenever new VPR or spinoff drama surfaces.
  • Angle you can use in your “Quick Scoop” section:
    • “They said it was about family; fans say it was about fallout and contracts.”

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