Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright hit a rough patch in their marriage and are “taking time apart.”

Cartwright, 35, announced the split on her and Taylor’s podcast, “When Reality Hits With Jax and Brittany,” on Thursday.

“Yes, marriages in general are very hard and I’ve had a particularly rough year this past year,” she said in the last few minutes of the episode.

“Jax and I are taking time apart and I made the decision to move into another home to take some space for the sake of my mental health.”

Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor are separating after nearly five years of marriage. Instagram/@mrjaxtaylor

Following Cartwright’s revelation, there was a lot of speculation online as to whether the split was a publicity stunt for her and Taylor’s new show, “The Valley.”

However, their rep tells exclusively the breakup is “most definitely not PR related in any way.”

Cartwright did not divulge on her podcast what led to the separation after nearly five years of marriage, stating she “won’t get into too many details right now because this is still very hard to talk about.”

“I’m taking things one day at a time,” the reality star added. “I don’t know what the future holds, but right now my focus is on being the best mom to Cruz.”

Cartwright and Taylor are starring in a new reality show called “The Valley,” which premieres soon. Felix Kunze/Gizelle Hernandez/Bravo

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Taylor, 44, and Cartwright tied the knot in her home state of Kentucky in June 2019 after dating for four years, most of which was documented on “Vanderpump Rules.”

The hit Bravo series, which Taylor starred in since Season 1, captured the couple’s highs and lows, including when the former bartender cheated on Cartwright with another cast member, Faith Stowers.

Insiders previously told that the show’s producers allegedly “forced” the former Hooters waitress to stay with Taylor.

Cartwright shared on her podcast she has moved into another house. Instagram/mrjaxtaylor

She was then present as the Bravo star went through other personal hardships, including when his father died from cancer in December 2017.

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After they wed, Taylor and Cartwright went on to have Cruz in April 2021, and fatherhood seemed to really calm down the former party boy.

The former couple shares a 2-year-old son, Cruz. mrjaxtaylor/Instagram

It’s unclear what has led to the former couple’s separation, though, and their reps declined ’s request for further comment.

Cartwright — who surprisingly seemed somewhat cheerful in her podcast episode — asked her listeners to “pray” for them and remained hopeful that “everything will be just fine. We’re good.”

Taylor, for his part, has not directly addressed the split on social media. It’s unknown if the pair plan to divorce.

Their new reality show, “The Valley,” premieres on Bravo on March 19.

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