Jax Taylor Opens Up About Rift With Stassi Schroeder and Beau Clark

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Jax Taylor, former star of Bravo‘s “Vanderpump Rules,” expressed anxiety about reconciling with Stassi Schroeder and Beau Clark nearly three years after missing their wedding. On a recent episode of his podcast, Taylor spoke candidly about the fallout and his struggle to reach out to the couple.

During the March 13 episode, Taylor, 45, told executive producer Alex Baskin about his desire for Schroeder, 36, and Clark, 44, to be part of his latest project, “The Valley.” “There’s one couple that I really wish would have been on [The Valley]… It’s Stassi and Beau,” he said. “I wish I could weather that freaking storm.”

The former reality star attributed their estrangement to complications surrounding their absence at the couple’s Italian wedding. Taylor admitted that logistical issues, including their then-3-year-old son Cruz‘s passport and a family death, played a key role in their decision not to attend. “It just wasn’t in the cards,” he explained.

Taylor acknowledged the pain caused by the situation, noting, “I tried to reach out, and I understand they’re upset with me over this wedding situation that I’ve caused.” He mentioned attempts to communicate with Clark have been challenging. “It just sucks… I’m not scared to say, ‘Hey, I miss the guy,'” he said. “So it just sucks.”

In May 2022, Schroeder criticized Taylor’s actions during a podcast, stating, “To our faces, they are telling us that they are coming, but behind our back, the dude is texting Beau’s best friend that they’re not.” She expressed disappointment, emphasizing that friends shouldn’t talk behind each other’s backs. “Good friends don’t do that,” she said.

Despite their rift, Schroeder appeared to express lingering feelings for the former couple, saying on a June 2023 episode of her own podcast, “I do miss them at times. They hurt me — they really did. It feels like I can’t trust them anymore.”

Meanwhile, Taylor has been proactive in trying to mend fences, admitting he has tried to reach out multiple times. “I’ve run into Stassi a few times and she’s always like, ‘Hey, I’m so happy for you with the bar,'” he shared. “She’s always very kind to me.” However, he still feels apprehensive about contacting Clark directly, stating, “I’m just nervous and I’m scared a little bit… I just don’t think he wants to see me.”

The emotional fallout from the wedding continues to weigh on Taylor and the relationship dynamics among the former “Vanderpump Rules” stars. Fans of the show are left wondering whether reconciliation is truly possible after a long-standing friendship faced significant strain.