The Valley‘s Kristen Doute leaked texts from Jax Taylor allegedly showing that he started the rumor about Michelle Lally‘s communications with another man when she was still with her husband Jesse.
According to Kristen, Michelle told Jax’s wife Brittany Cartwright that she was communicating with an “actor” or “celebrity.” Since filming wrapped, Michelle and Jesse have split.
In a preview for the upcoming episode, shared by @byewighellodrama on Instagram, Kristen confronted Jax’s claim that Kristen told him about the Michelle rumor.
“Who’s the only person talking about it right now? Jax,” said Kristen to castmate Jasmine Goode.
In a confessional, Kristen claimed Michelle told her that she was “texting with someone,” and having an “emotional affair with this guy.”
Kristen then expressed to Jasmine that Jax first told her about it at lunch a few weeks earlier.
The scene flashed back to the lunch in question, where Jax hinted that his wife shared something about Michelle “in confidence” – which, if Jax revealed it, could “ruin a marriage.”
Kristen also revealed the text Jax sent her after the cryptic lunch.
“Do not repeat anything personal to Michelle you could destroy a life,” wrote Jax in the past text to Kristen. “And I don’t know if it’s true … and you told my wife and now she’s pissed at me why would you repeat something unless you know the facts.”
“Please don’t open your mouth about anything like that,” Jax’s text continued. “Please, it’s not our place.”
In response, Kirsten texted, “What are you talking about … I haven’t even talked to Brittany … You’re the one who said [redacted] on camera that I’ve never even heard of.”
Back in her scene with Jasmine, Kristen shared that she later addressed the situation with Brittany, who told Kristen that the other man was “like an actor, a celebrity.”