Jax Taylor is ready to put Danny Booko’s relationship with alcohol in the hot seat.
During the Tuesday, June 17, episode of The Valley, the guys came together for a dinner in celebration of Jax completing 30 days in a mental health treatment facility.
But before the food even hit the table, Jax and Jason Caperna questioned if Danny has a problem with booze.
“Being around a person who is going to get blasted, lie about their alcohol consumption and gaslight is just a dangerous person to be around,” Jason shared in a confessional. “You want to act like you’re better than Jax but I drove Jax to a mental health facility. I should be driving you to a mental health facility it seems like.”
During dinner, Jax spoke directly to Danny’s face and shared his perspective on what he’s seen and heard about his costar.
“You do have an issue with it and I’m the last person that should be telling you about whatever,” Jax said. “You have been kicked out of my bar a couple of times for these kind of things.”
Danny, however, strongly denied any speculation that he has a drinking problem.
“I don’t have an issue,” he told the group. “This isn’t ruining my life. I rarely even drink.”
In a confessional interview, Danny began to question if he was hanging around the right group of friends.
“My problem isn’t drinking or having too much to drink. It’s people that I consider friends that are attacking me for things that didn’t even happen,” Danny said. “I’m starting to see who my real friends are at this table and unfortunately, it’s not Jason and it’s for sure not Jax.”
Previously this season, Danny denied blacking out during a cast trip to Santa Barbara, California. He also said he was “not even close to being blacked out” at a party for Brittany Cartwright at Jax’s bar.
Jax, who has since opened up about his own struggles with addiction, later revealed in the episode that having someone else under the microscope is a nice change.
“I’m just so happy that other people have issues too,” he said in a confessional. “It’s not just Jax. All the heat has been on me and it’s just nice to just take a little bit of a break. Thanks, Danny.”
The Valley airs on Bravo Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET. Stream old episodes anytime via Peacock.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
