Brittany Cartwright files for DIVORCE from Jax Taylor - amid reality star's stay at mental health facility

After five years of marriage and a recent public separation, Brittany Cartwright has filed for divorce from Jax Taylor.

The Vanderpump Rules star filed the divorce documents Tuesday, TMZ reported. She cited irreconcilable differences as her reason for ending the marriage.

DailyMail.com has contacted a representative for Cartwright and NBCUniversal, Bravo's parent company, for comment. 

The couple, who wed in a lavish wedding that aired on Vanderpump Rules, have a three-year-old son Cruz together. Brittany has requested primary legal and physical custody over the child however is open to visitation for her ex.

Additionally, Cartwright is seeking to block the ability of the court to award either one of them with spousal support.

The filing comes days after Taylor left a mental health facility. A rep for Taylor previously told Us Weekly he was set to depart last week.