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The Valley’s Brittany Cartwright removes breast implants 10 years after ex Jax Taylor ‘forced’ her to get double D cups

THE Valley star Brittany Cartwright is feeling a whole lot lighter after removing her breast implants.

The Vanderpump Rules alum, 36, revealed she was doing well after downsizing her boobs which she had augmented way back in 2016 at the behest of her now ex-husband, Jax Taylor, 46.

Brittany Cartwright in a mirror selfie wearing a post-surgery garment with drains in a bathroom.
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The Valley’s Brittany Cartwright shows off her breast reduction[/caption]
Brittany Cartwright at US Weekly and Pluto TV's Reality Stars of the Year event.
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She admitted feeling ‘lighter’ after her surgery[/caption]

Brittany posted a mirror selfie to her Instagram which showed her new breast size in a black bra.

She smiled as she stood in the sleek bathroom in an unbuttoned denim shirt which also showed her wearing a medical waist band.

Brittany captioned the post: “When they said ‘remove what no longer serves you,’ I took it literally.

“In all seriousness, y’all know I always keep it real — and sooo…I did a thing. Something I’ve wanted to do for years and I finally took the step for me. I couldn’t be happier.”

Brittany concluded: “Still recovering, but feeling stronger (and lighter) every day. Can’t wait to share more with you soon!”

The TV star was flooded with messages of support in the comment section of her post.

“I’m glad you did it! You never needed those implants,” wrote one fan.

Her fellow The Valley star Kristen Doute added: “My gorgeous girl! dropping that dead weight and went for the upgrade!!”

And another fan commented: “Brittany! You’re going to look so amazing! I personally thought you looked better without them.”

Brittany and Jax rose to fame together on Bravo’s The Vanderpump Rule and later on The Valley.

But he left fans in disgust on the latter show after admitting abusing Brittany before, during and after his rehab stint for mental health issues and cocaine addiction.

Jax was fired from Vanderpump Rules in 2020 after he accused ex-fling Faith Stowers of criminal activity in a resurfaced tweet. 

After reconciling with Jax multiple times during their ten-year relationship, Brittany has vowed to never, ever get back together with him, and their divorce is ongoing.

Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright smiling at a "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" event.
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Brittany was ‘forced’ to get her boobs done by now ex, Jax Taylor[/caption]
Brittany Cartwright in a pink floral bikini in a pool.
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She has opened up about getting various cosmetic surgeries done over the years[/caption]

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Curious internet searches and deleted images found on cheerleader Laken Snelling’s phone after baby found dead in closet

DISTURBING new details have emerged about the hours before cheerleader Laken Snelling’s baby was found dead in her closet.

Snelling, 21, allegedly took selfies during labor and deleted them to try to hide evidence of her giving birth, police said.

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Laken Snelling, 21, was arrested on August 31 and charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant[/caption]
Laken Snelling in court.
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Laken Snelling appeared in court in Lexington, Kentucky, on September 2 and pleaded not guilty to the charges against her[/caption]
Laken Snelling smiling and leaning in a doorway while wearing a black crop top, black skirt, blue bandana, and blue boots.
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Snelling was previously a cheerleader at the University of Kentucky[/caption]

Four days after she gave birth, the former University of Kentucky athlete was arrested after her dead son’s corpse was found wrapped in a towel and a trash bag in a closet at her off-campus apartment.

The police affidavit says Snelling gave birth to a baby boy at around 4 am on August 27, CBS affiliate WKYT reported.

A search of her phone showed that she had looked up “concealed or hidden pregnancy” before she gave birth, police records said.

The search warrant also revealed Snelling took pictures of herself during labor, police said.

However, Lexington Police said some of the pictures were deleted.

Cops believe that “other items could have also been deleted in an attempt to hide any evidence of the pregnancy, birth, and newborn baby,” according to the police affidavit.

Snelling allegedly stuffed the baby’s body in a trash bag and tried to keep it a secret, police said.

Later that day, Snelling’s roommates called Lexington Police and reported finding a baby that was “cold to the touch” in her closet.

They told police they thought they had heard Snelling giving birth in her room the night before.

When questioned, Snelling told cops that she thought the baby was dead.

Snelling said she was awake for about 30 minutes before she passed out, according to the affidavit.

She said when she woke up, the baby was “turning blue and purple,”

Because she thought her son was dead, Snelling allegedly wrapped him up and lay next to him on the floor.

She admitted to the police that she had given birth and then covered it up by cleaning.

Timeline of Laken Snelling's case

Laken Snelling, 21, faces charges of abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant after her baby was found dead in a closet in Lexington, Kentucky. Below is a timeline of the case:

  • August 25 – First day of fall classes at the University of Kentucky, where Snelling is enrolled as a Senior.
  • August 27 – Police are dispatched to a home in Lexington, Kentucky, to reports of an unresponsive baby. A baby later identified as Snelling’s son is found dead in a closet at the home.
  • August 31 – Snelling is arrested and booked in the Fayette County Detention Center.
  • September 1 – She is released on $100,000 bond and is put on house arrest at her parents’ home in Tennessee.
  • September 2 – Snelling pleads not guilty to the three charges.
  • September 26 – She appears in court for the first time and waives her right to a preliminary hearing.

Snelling said she put “all cleaning items used inside of a black trash bag, including the infant, who was wrapped in a towel,” the arrest record said.

She told police she then went to school but didn’t go to class, then went to the student clinic and didn’t go inside.

Police said she then went home, where she was detained and questioned.

After she was taken to police headquarters, she went to the UK hospital, where she told hospital staff she heard her baby whimper before he died.

On August 31, she was arrested and charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant.

She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Snelling is no longer enrolled at the University of Kentucky.

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Snelling is accused of hiding her dead baby’s body in her closet[/caption]

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NFL makes final punishment decision on Kenneth Walker after Al Michaels described his actions as ‘a felony’

THE NFL has handed its punishment out to Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker.

Walker, 24, has been punished for his actions during the Seahawks’ Week 4 win against the Arizona Cardinals.

Kenneth Walker III taunts Kei'Trel Clark by tossing the ball at him.
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Seattle Seahawks receiver Kenneth Walker has been fined $11,593 for taunting[/caption]
Kenneth Walker III pointing and tossing the ball at Kei’Trel Clark.
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Arizona Cardinals cornerback Kei’Trel Clark pulled Walker’s leg before the taunt[/caption]

He has been slapped with an $11,593 fine for taunting during their 23-20 win.

This decision has been made by the NFL as Walker took aim at Cardinals cornerback Kei’Trel Clark, 24, during the second quarter.

Clark was spotted pulling on Walker’s leg as he stood up after making a sideline tackle.

Walker then pointed with the football at the Cardinals cornerback.

He then threw the ball towards his tackler.

This resulted in a 15-yard penalty and took the Seahawks out of field goal range.

Interestingly, Clark managed to avoid being flagged and he has since avoided a fine.

Walker made 81 yards from 19 carries during the Seahawks’ win against the Cardinals.

He also registered 29 yards from one passing reception.

The running back followed this performance up with by rushing for 86 yards in a three-point loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers yesterday.

Walker’s actions against the Cardinals drew the eye of Amazon Prime announcer, Al Michaels, 80.

Michaels has been critical of the NFL’s decision to hammer down on taunting.

“The league put an emphasis on taunting a couple of years ago,” Michaels said during Amazon Prime broadcast of the game.

“They turned it into a felony.”

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Walker was not the only player to land themselves in hot water during the Seahawks’ visit to Arizona.

Teammate Devon Witherspoon, 24, has been handed a fine following the game.

Witherspoon was caught out for standing over Cardinals tight end Trey McBride, 25.

Like Walker, the cornerback has been handed a $11,593 fine for taunting and missed their loss to the Buccaneers with injury.

Additionally, Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 23, was caught cursing on the referee’s hot-mic.

Smith-Njigba was fortunate to avoid any post-game punishment for this action.

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Horrifying final moments of student who died trapped in Tesla Cybertruck after ‘doors locked as car burst into flames’

A COLLEGE student died in a blazing Tesla Cybertruck after becoming trapped inside when the doors allegedly failed to open, a lawsuit filed by her parents has claimed.

Krysta Michelle Tsukahara was one of three young people killed when the futuristic car slammed into a tree and exploded in Piedmont, California, last November.

Krysta Tsukahara smiling and holding a menu at an outdoor restaurant.
Krysta Tsukahara died in a Tesla Cybertruck fire after doors allegedly failed to open
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A firefighter stands next to a Tesla Cybertruck crashed into a tree.
The scene of the horror crash last November
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Krysta, a sophomore at the Savannah College of Art and Design, was only 19 when she tragically died.

Her parents, Carl and Noelle Tsukahara, have since filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court.

They claim Tesla — run by billionaire Elon Musk — knew for years its battery-powered doors could jam in a crash but failed to act.

Krysta’s grieving dad told KTVU Fox 2: “Krysta was a bright, kind, and accomplished young woman with her whole life ahead of her.

“We’ve had to endure not only the loss of our daughter, but the silence surrounding how this happened and why she couldn’t get out.

“This company is worth a trillion dollars, how can you release a machine that’s not safe in so many ways?”

Carl previously told The New York Times that if it hadn’t been so hard to escape, his daughter might still be alive.

The 36-page lawsuit alleged Krysta, sitting in the back seat, survived the initial high-speed impact with only minor injuries.

But when the Cybertruck’s massive battery ignited, she couldn’t escape the inferno – the vehicle allegedly lost power, disabling its electronic doors.

While a manual release exists, the suit says it was “too difficult to find” in the smoke and chaos.

As fire engulfed the cabin, Krysta allegedly “suffered unimaginable pain and emotional distress”.

Family attorney Roger Dreyer blasted the design: “This lawsuit is about truth and accountability.

“The design of this vehicle failed Krysta.

“There was no functioning, accessible manual override or emergency release for her to escape. Her death was preventable.”

A fourth passenger, Jordan Miller, survived only after a bystander smashed a window with a tree branch and pulled him free.

Police say the Cybertruck was driven by 19-year-old Soren Dixon — a friend of Krysta’s and fellow Piedmont High graduate.

According to cops, he had a blood alcohol level of 0.195, more than twice California’s legal limit, and cocaine in his system.

Dixon and another passenger, 20-year-old Jack Nelson, died with Krysta.

The California Highway Patrol’s preliminary report blamed the crash on “a deadly combination of alcohol intoxication, drug impairment and unsafe speed.”

The case adds to growing scrutiny of Tesla’s futuristic door systems.

Federal regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched an investigation last month after multiple complaints from drivers who say they couldn’t open rear doors to rescue children, sometimes smashing windows instead.

Critics argue Tesla’s power-dependent locks are risky in fires and crashes, especially if the manual override isn’t clearly marked or intuitive.

Tesla has not commented on the latest lawsuit.

Parents of Krysta Tsukahara, who died in a Tesla crash, being interviewed.
Krysta’s parents, Carl and Noelle Tsukahara, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit
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