Brittany Cartwright‘s not closing the door on reuniting with estranged husband Jax Taylor … however, she has to see severe adjustments earlier than reconciliation can actually start.

We caught up with Brittany out in Los Angeles on Friday … and we requested her all about her break up along with her husband of just about 5 years — particularly asking if the couple’s taking any steps to fix fences.

Cartwright says Jax hasn’t made a lot of an effort to work issues out … including she’s requested Taylor to hit some relationship benchmarks, however nothing’s occurred but.

Regardless of Brittany saying there’s a lack of motion on Jax’s entrance, she says she’s not giving up on her man but … significantly hoping to get again collectively finally.

She’s additionally confronting rumors that this separation is a publicity stunt head-on … saying there is no reality to that on-line gossip.

Brittany alludes to a ton of combating between her and Jax as properly … including each she and the couple’s son — 2-year-old son Cruz — deserve higher.

Romantic points apart … Brittany says she and Jax nonetheless plan on working collectively —  cohosting their podcast ‘When Actuality Hits’ and even filming their “Vanderpump Guidelines” spin-off “The Valley” whereas coping with their points.

We broke the story … though Jax claimed the couple was nonetheless dwelling collectively by their separation, sources with direct data informed us that simply wasn’t the case — and pics of her transferring out offered additional affirmation.

All this got here after Brittany introduced the information on an episode of their podcast earlier this week … seemingly bringing an finish to a relationship that started virtually a decade in the past.

Appears there’s some probability the 2 work issues out … however, it does not sound like it is going to occur anytime quickly.