‘The Valley’ Resumes Season 3 Filming to Address Cast Reaction to Jax Taylor Photo With Brittany Cartwright’s Publicist

Bravo’s The Valley has resumed filming for season 3, according to The Hollywood Reporter, after the series had already wrapped production for its initial season run and its reunion. The network and producers are using the renewed shoot to capture reactions from cast members to new real-world developments involving Jax Taylor, a Vanderpump Rules alum featured in the show’s storyline.

The Hollywood Reporter reports that the updated filming plan is tied to a photograph that circulated publicly showing Taylor with Lori Krebs. Krebs is described in the report as the longtime publicist for Brittany Cartwright and also connected to He and Brittany Cartwright’s public-facing work, according to the publication’s framing of her role.

In the report, The Valley’s production approach is presented as a way to document how Taylor’s off-camera public moment affected relationships inside the cast and created new tension for the season’s arc. The story being captured, the publication says, centers on the “fallout” from Taylor being photographed in a way that cast members would be compelled to address on camera.

The Hollywood Reporter also indicates that, although the series had already completed its original slate of episodes and the reunion portion, the show restarted to incorporate these developments. That timing means production is not limited to previously shot material and will instead rely on additional footage to reflect the cast’s evolving perceptions as the relationship fallout plays out.

The report places the spotlight on public-relations dynamics as well as personal ones, since the person photographed with Taylor is identified as a publicist rather than a fellow cast member or newcomer. The show’s renewed coverage is likely to underscore how celebrity staffers and communication networks can become part of the on-screen narrative when images spread quickly and influence how relationships are publicly understood.

Bravo’s decision to restart filming for season 3 does not change the fact that the show’s initial season and reunion were already shot, but it does suggest the producers are prioritizing audience-facing relevance to events occurring after the primary production period. For viewers, the resumed filming may mean later installments reflect the cast’s response to the photo-driven storyline rather than leaving it outside the season’s official timeline.