The knotty question of whether Jax Taylor would return for Season 3 of "The Valley" has now been answered: Through his team, Taylor has issued a statement saying he is stepping away from the Bravo show himself in order to focus on his recovery and mental health.

Jax Taylor, who has been a mainstay on Bravo reality television for over a decade, will not return for Season 3 of “The Valley” to focus on his sobriety and mental health.