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.

Season two of Bravo's The Valley airs next Tuesday, July 22. And the network just confirmed one of the show's biggest stars won't be back for season three. Jax Taylor, who Andy Cohen once called, "one of the biggest reality stars" ever announced this week that he is “stepping away from the next season of The Valley.