United Kingdom, July 17 -- Jax Taylor is leaving The Valley.

The troubled reality star has confirmed he won't be part of the third season of the Bravo show following an "incredibly challenging" year, which saw him split from wife Brittany Cartwright - the mother of his four-year-old son Cruz - and subsequently check into rehab for mental health and addiction treatment.

He told Us Weekly magazine in a statement: "After an incredibly challenging year and many honest conversations with my team and producers, I'll be stepping away from the next season of The Valley.

"Right now, my focus needs to be on my sobriety, my mental health, and coparenting. Taking this time is necessary for me to become the best version of myself - especially for o...