Brittany Cartwright raises money for Los Angeles fire relief on her 36th birthday

Valley star Brittany Cartwright She welcomed her 36th flight around the sun with open arms.

“It’s no secret that the past year has been very difficult for me,” Cartwright, 36, said exclusively. Us Weekly On Sunday, January 26th. “I feel like I’m starting my 36th year almost as a new person in a way, so I decided to throw myself a little birthday celebration with some of my closest friends.”

Among Brittany’s “closest friends” of course Christine Doty And her fiancé Luke Broderick – Who are they? Waiting for their first child Together – as well Nia Sanchez, Janet Kaperna, Zach Wickman, Jasmine Goode, Melissa Marie, Shayna Shay, Lala Kent and Tom Schwartz.

“I asked everyone to donate in honor of the Los Angeles wildfires instead of giving a gift,” Brittany said. we. “So all the money we raised goes to the American Red Cross Relief Organization. I also have another really exciting initiative I’m working on to raise money for people affected by the fires here in Los Angeles that will be announced soon.

“Anything I can do to help, I will do,” she continued.

Earlier this month, multiple wildfires broke out in the greater Los Angeles area, devastating neighborhoods including Palisades and Eaton. So far, the fires have destroyed more than 12,000 buildings and killed at least 27 people. Up to 200,000 residents were forced to flee their homes to escape the flames.

Many celebrities, including Mandy Moore, Paris Hilton, Spencer Pratt What’s more, they either lost their homes or had to evacuate.

In addition to raising money for ongoing Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts, Brittany is focusing on the new year as she bids farewell to a turbulent 2024. The reality TV star celebrated her birthday exactly one week after her and her estranged husband. Jax TaylorI broke up and moved to an Airbnb. The party that was planned, designed and designed Picnic + petalIt happened at Brittany’s house.

After five years of marriage, Brittany filed for divorce in August 2024, six months after announcing that she and Jax were moving away from each other. According to court documents he obtained we At the time, Brittany listed their breakup date as January 24 and cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the breakup.

The couple shares 3-year-old son Cruz.

In October 2024, Brittany gave birth we An exclusive update on her relationship with Jax and how she’s dealing with the couple’s public divorce.

“I try to focus on my son, he is the light of my life,” Cartwright said. we at that time. “We have a lot of fun together. It’s a lot, but I just smile my way through it all.”