Jax Taylor suggests his exit from The Valley was a mutual decision with production, clarifies it’s “just a pause,” and shares more insight into why he needed to leave.

As Jax Taylor steps away from The Valley, Scheana Shay may have the opportunity to step up. “We’re making our plans for next season,” The Valley’s executive producer Alex Baskin told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Thursday,

Viewers of Bravo’s series The Valley are celebrating Jax Taylor’s recently announced exit from the show, but according to the reality star, his departure is not permanent.