Bravo Star Rejects Comments By Donald Trump About Autism

Brittany Cartwright, star of Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules” and “The Valley,” is taking on the government and seemingly shading President Donald Trump after he claimed Tylenol might be linked to autism in children. The president’s comments sparked a firestorm online, and Cartwright’s response has garnered significant praise from fans and a former co-star. Her bold critique of the current administration is especially noteworthy, considering she opened up about her son, Cruz, being diagnosed with autism earlier this year.

In a comment shared on X by the popular fan account Queens of Bravo, Cartwright spoke passionately about the origins of autism, clapping back at the idea that children on the spectrum were all either vaccinated or affected by Tylenol’s active ingredient, acetaminophen.

“Autism was recorded before Tylenol was ever invented. There are many children on the spectrum who never had vaccines or whose mothers didn’t take Tylenol while pregnant,” she wrote. “The word ‘virtually’ is used many times here because there are obviously still cases of autism in those communities as well.”

She continued, “I am thankful autism is being looked into and hopefully someday we can learn more, but our children are wonderful and deserve better than misinformation by our own government.”

Cartwright’s post garnered much praise online, with many users celebrating her for speaking publicly about such a sensitive topic.

“Good for her for using her platform to speak up,” someone wrote. “Mothers should not be carrying the weight of this on their shoulders. I am glad that autism is spotlighted, but instead of spreading lies, they should help fund research and give these kids the resources to thrive.”

Her “Vanderpump Rules” co-star, Stassi Schroeder, also replied with several hand-clapping emojis, seemingly showing she’s in support of what Cartwright shared.

However, the comments weren’t all positive, as some users questioned her authority to speak on the subject, with one writing, “These women can have opinions, but neither of them is informed or educated enough to make pronouncements. Our government is trying to dispute the science.”

During a recent White House briefing, President Trump endorsed claims made by his Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., suggesting a link between Tylenol and autism in children.

“I want to say it like it is: Don’t take Tylenol. Don’t take it,” Trump said. “Fight like hell not to take it.”

His comments sparked a major debate, with medical experts worldwide chiming in to dispute the claims, citing a lack of scientific evidence.

“Available evidence has found no link between the use of paracetamol during pregnancy and autism,” the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said, and the World Health Organization (WHO) said, “the evidence remains inconsistent.”

Trump’s comments likely evoked such a passionate response from Cartwright because the issue is deeply personal. According to a previous report from The Blast, Cartwright explained that she learned of her son’s diagnosis last year after she noticed he was regressing and not meeting certain milestones. Cartwright went on to say that she knew her life with Cruz would look different moving forward; however, she was embracing the changes and hoping to educate as many people as possible on the subject while also learning more about it herself.