Jax Taylor will not be returning for Season 3 of "The Valley," so he can focus his sobriety, mental health and coparenting relationship.

Taylor said in a statement on July 16 that he'd be "stepping away" to focus on his sobriety The source says the cast was "not given any advance notifications about his exit" and that the news came as "a huge surprise" The Valley cast was just as shocked as fans to learn about Jax Taylor's exit from the show.