The Valley

As summer approaches, tensions are on the rise in the Valley. Jax and Brittany continue picking up the pieces from their separation. Jesse and Michelle juggle co-parenting their daughter, Isabella, while starting new relationships. Janet and Jason are adjusting to life with newborn son Cameron and Danny and Nia are overwhelmed with 'three under 3.'

Jax's life comes under tough scrutiny as he's confronted about his recent behavior. He finally admits he's at rock bottom and elects to seek professional help. Zack tries to find stability in his friendship with Brittany and with on again, off again boyfriend, Benji. Janet continues to struggle after fighting with Kristen. Jesse and Michelle get into another heated argument over shared custody.

Michelle and Jesse's divorce takes an ugly turn when a rumor about Michelle begins to spread. Brittany tries to put the pieces of her life back together after Jax checks into a mental health facility. Luke reveals a major life milestone to Danny. Janet tries to bury the hatchet with Kristen by inviting her to her birthday party, but the rumor about Michelle threatens to derail the festivities.

After the chaos of the past few weeks, Jesse and Kristen arrange a getaway to Santa Barbara hoping everyone can find peace and heal. Zack and Janet sit down for a heart-to-heart conversation. Jax, still struggling with his emotions, makes his presence felt in Santa Barbara. When they receive unexpected news, Kristen and Luke's plans to start a family are thrown into disarray.

The group's Santa Barbara retreat continues to unravel. Emotions escalate between Jesse and Michelle leading to an explosive argument. Danny rejoins the group, and his 'catch-up' drinking leads to an uncomfortable situation for Janet. Nia is blindsided when Zack tells her that some of the group has been talking behind her back.

The Santa Barbara trip comes to a dramatic end as Nia fights back against Brittany, Jasmine and Janet. Back in L.A., Jesse seeks guidance as he hopes to rebound from his wine country fight with Michelle. Luke and Kristen move into a new home together as Luke secretly shops for an engagement ring. Brittany plans a girls' dinner in the hopes of smoothing things over with Nia.

Jason confronts Danny about his drinking as Danny looks to make amends with Jasmine and Melissa. Kristen attempts to defend the Bookos and in the process, a rumor about the Capernas emerges. Jax drops another bombshell on Brittany, which she reveals to the group at a shark-themed pool party.

Tensions boil between Jasmine, Janet and Jason during a beach outing. Zack starts to realize that his friendship with Brittany has shifted. The rumor Kristen started continues to wreak havoc in the friend group. Animosity flares when Brittany uncovers a shocking breach of privacy by Jax.

Kristen and Luke's housewarming takes a turn when a guest arrives with a surprising connection to Michelle's new boyfriend, Aaron. Brittany prepares for Jax's return by meeting with a divorce attorney. Jasmine and Melissa try to mend things with Jason and Janet. When the group renames Jax's bar 'Britt's' for the night, Danny is accused of overindulging again.

Jax completes his 30-day program but becomes upset when he finds out about the party at Britt's. The guys take Jax to a welcome home dinner that leads to a confrontation between Jason and Danny. Zack's boyfriend, Benji, arrives, and Zack throws him a welcome party during which the tension between Nia and Janet comes to a head. Jax is blindsided by a special delivery.

Luke finalizes plans for a group trip to Hawaii where he plans to propose to Kristen. Janet, Michelle, Kristen and Nia butt heads during a girl's night out. Britt sees Jax for the first time since he was served divorce papers. Jesse confronts Aaron about the timeline of his relationship with Michelle.

Unbeknownst to Kristen, a fishing trip Luke planned is where he plans to pop the question. Brittany feels hurt and left out when she learns she isn't a part of Kristen's proposal. Janet threatens to leave the trip early when she finds out it was all a cover for Luke and Kristen.

Jax spoils Kristen and Luke's engagement after Brittany inadvertently reveals the news to him. Kristen and Zack are fed up with Brittany always choosing Janet over them. All hell breaks loose on a sunset cruise when Janet and Kristen reach their breaking points.

In the wake of the cruise from hell, Janet struggles with insults Kristen threw at her. Danny and Nia look at a house as they get closer to their decision on having a fourth child. Jax and Brittany have an explosive argument when they meet to discuss co-parenting.

Jesse and Michelle experience a breakthrough in their relationship. Kristen comes to terms with her fertility journey. Conflict takes the spotlight at Michelle's Zen party. The group struggles to make peace with overdrinking accusations, ongoing feuds and a perceived lack of support. Jax comes clean about his battles.

As the cast reunites for their first-ever reunion, Kristen and Nia, now both eight months pregnant, relive their fertility journeys. Jesse and Michelle clash over the details of their impending divorce. When the topic of conversation turns to what contributed to the demise of Jax and Brittany'S marriage, Jax gets put in the hot seat.

Jax opens up about his sobriety journey and continues to butt heads with Brittany over his actions last summer. Jesse attempts to make peace with his soon-to-be ex-wife before Michelle revisits a long-rumored truth. Tensions come to an explosive head between the Bookos and the Capernas.

While Kristen and Luke reminisce over their Hawaiian engagement, the argument between the Bookos and the Capernas threatens to derail happier memories. Jesse gets called to task by Andy. Zack, in an effort to make peace within the friend group, extends an olive branch to Janet.