Brittany Cartwright is finding her sparkle again with a new man. Us Weekly can confirm The Valley star is dating Brandon Hanson after her split from Jax Taylor. "Brittany and Brandon have a lot in common and have bonded over their divorces," a source exclusively shared with Us. "She is really happy and it feels good to have a genuine connection with someone again." In August 2024, Brittany, 36, filed for divorce from Jax, 46, after five years of marriage. The pair continue coparenting their 4-year-old son, Cruz. The Valley's Brittany Cartwright Teases Her Experience on 'Special Forces' As for Brandon, a source said he has been separated from his wife, Jasina Stanko, for seven months now. "His wife was made aware about Brittany in the last few weeks," the insider shared with Us. "[Brittany and Brandon] are dating and are really happy." Us has reached out to Brittany's rep as well as Brandon and Jasina for comment. Brittany Cartwright and Brandon Hanson The US Sun / MEGA Recently, Jasina saw a TikTok video about her estranged husband hanging out with Brittany. She commented, "That man is married." When followers asked how she knew, Jasina replied, "I married him. You know him?" Brittany and Brandon were first spotted at Narwal's End of Summer Soirée in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 21. During the event, Kristen Doute dropped hints that her longtime costar and friend may have found love. "She has someone in her life that's really amazing that I am head over heels for," Kristen, 42, told People. "She's dated people during her single years since her ex-husband, and I have not approved of them." She added, "They've been fine, but not wonderful. This person is very wonderful and very cool. [He has a] very family-feeling." Brittany's new romance also comes as production of season 3 of The Valley is expected to pick up in the coming months. On July 16, Us exclusively confirmed that Jax was stepping away from the Bravo show for the upcoming season to focus on his sobriety, mental health and coparenting. 'Vanderpump Rules' Cast: Then and Now "I found out the night before and I was like, 'That was a great decision by everyone,'" Brittany said on the July 22 episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. As for what she hopes to experience in season 3, Brittany told close friend Tom Schwartz she just wants less drama. "I just want everybody to get along at the end of the day," she said on the August 12 episode of PodcastOne's "Detox Retox" podcast.