I’ve been a long-time viewer - and genuine fan - of Bravo TV. Long enough to remember the original Queer Eye cast and Andy Cohen’s very first episode of Watch What Happens Live. I’ve supported the network through canceled favorites (Gallery Girls, anyone?) and embraced the chaos and messiness that often comes with reality TV. But this? This is different. This crosses a line.

Domestic violence is not entertainment. To continue platforming an abuser is not just irresponsible - it’s dangerous. It sends a message loud and clear: women’s safety is negotiable, and abuse can be minimized or ignored for the sake of ratings.

There is decades of research on the cycle of abuse. PSA campaigns exist to help women identify when they’re in danger. Shelters exist because escaping abuse is often a matter of life or death. Yet, with your choices, Bravo TV is telling its audience - which is predominately women - that their trauma is just part of the storyline.

Did you learn nothing from what Taylor Armstrong went through on RHOBH? Yes, I’m saying “you,” because this is on you. You hold the power. When Taylor’s abuse came to light, we were horrified. We saw her pain, and we hoped that moment would mark a turning point - that Bravo would never again turn real abuse into spectacle. But over a decade later, here we are. Again. And this time, it’s happening in real-time.

We’re watching the abuse play out between Britney Cartwright and Jax Taylor. We’re hearing detailed, unrefuted descriptions of violence and acts of aggression & intimidation. And we’re watching Britney get dismissed, ignored, and emotionally abandoned - on camera. During Part 1 of the reunion, Britney courageously spoke about Jax’s violence toward her, and Andy Cohen didn’t even pause to ask if she was safe. No follow-up. No concern. No responsibility taken. Thankfully, Britney had cast-mates to support her in that moment, because the network sure didn’t.

Meanwhile, Jax was handed a megaphone to keep pushing his tired “self-growth” narrative - for what, the billionth time in 10 years? Viewers are watching this play out and learning, once again, that abusers get grace and airtime, while victims get silence.

Now, let’s talk about Jax being put on “pause” for Season 3. Why is Jax Taylor - after throwing a table at Britney, with Cruz present - given the dignity to make this appear like an amicable break that he chose? Why hasn’t the network publicly condemned his actions and fired him? Why was he given the grace to go to a “mental health facility” and continue filming even though he was still harassing and tormenting Britney while away? Why was the public only made aware of this so-called “break” long after the reunion was filmed?

And while we’re at it: Why is there a mental health disclaimer on episodes, but no slide or PSA for domestic violence? I read that interview with [Alex] Baskin where he said he didn’t want to assign the term “abuse” to Britney’s experience because she didn’t use that word. That’s exactly why you must. Survivors don’t always realize, let alone name, what’s happening to them - especially in the midst of it. That doesn’t make it any less real. That doesn’t mean it’s not abuse. In fact, it makes it more urgent that producers step in and clearly name what the audience is seeing.

At minimum, a domestic violence resource slide should be added to each episode of Season 2. At minimum.

I hate to be the “angry woman yelling at clouds,” but shame on you. Women make up the backbone of your audience. We tune in because we love the drama - but protecting and platforming abusers while dismissing victims is not drama. It’s retraumatizing. And we see it. Loud and clear.

Do better. Be better. I want to believe Bravo can still be on the right side of this.