the valley the star Brittany Cartwright Welcome his 36th trip around the sun with open arms.

"It's no secret that the past year has been incredibly difficult for me," Cartwright, 36, exclusively said. our weekly Sunday, January 26 "I feel like I'm starting my 36th year almost anew in a way, and so I decided to have a little birthday celebration with my closest friends."

Some of Brittany's "closest friends" are definitely included Kristen Doubt and her fiancé Luke Broderick — who Expecting their first child together — side by side Nia Sanchez, Janet Caperna, Jack Wickman, Jasmine Goode, Melissa Marie, Scheana Shaw, Lala Kent And Tom Schwartz.

"I asked everyone to make a donation in honor of the Los Angeles fires by not bringing a gift," Brittany said. our. “So all the funds we raise go towards American Red Cross fire relief I have another really exciting initiative that I'm working on to raise funds for people affected by the fires here in LA that will be announced soon."

He continued, "Whatever I can do to help, I will."

Earlier this month, numerous wildfires tore through the greater Los Angeles area, devastating neighborhoods including the Palisades and Eaton. To date, the fires have destroyed more than 12,000 structures and killed at least 27 people. About 200,000 residents were forced to flee their homes to escape the blaze.

Including many celebrities Mandy Moore, Paris Hilton, Spencer Pratt And more, either lost their homes or were forced to move elsewhere.

In addition to raising funds for ongoing LA wildfire relief efforts, Brittany is focusing on a new year as she bids farewell to a tumultuous 2024. The reality television star celebrated her birthday just a week after her and her estranged husband, Jax TaylorSeparated and she moved into an Airbnb. The party, which was planned, designed and styled Picnic + Petalstook place at Brittany's house.

After five years of marriage, Brittany filed for divorce in August 2024 - six months after she announced she and Jax were taking "space" from each other. According to the court documents obtained Dr our At the time, Brittany listed their separation date as January 24 and cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their split.

The pair share 3-year-old son Cruz.

In October 2024, Brittany gave our An exclusive update on her relationship with Jax and how she's navigating the couple's very public divorce.

"I'm just trying to like, you know, focus on my son and he's the light of my life," Cartwright said. our At the time “we are having a lot of fun together. And it's a lot, but I'm laughing my way through it all."