Vanderpump Rules alums Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor have been documenting their son Cruz’s milestones since welcoming him in April 2021.
Cartwright and Taylor, who left Vanderpump Rules in 2020 during her pregnancy, returned to reality TV in March 2024 on The Valley, which highlights their suburban life with Cruz. Weeks before the Bravo spinoff’s premiere, Cartwright confirmed that she and Taylor were “taking time apart.”
In April 2025, Cartwright revealed that Cruz was diagnosed with autism at age 3.
The parents celebrated their son’s 5th birthday with sweet social media posts in April 2026.
“Mommy loves you so much and I am so proud of you every single day!” Cartwright wrote via Instagram.
Taylor, for his part, gushed about spending time with his son. “You have brought more love and laughter and meaning to my life than you can ever possibly imagine, especially these past two years.”
Keep scrolling to see Cruz’s sweetest photos through the years: