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Published 15:28 19 Jun 2026 GMT
Jelly Roll has addressed cheating rumors and "liar" accusations as he speaks out on Bunnie Xo's divorce.
The country star, 41, broke his silence during a concert in Saratoga Springs, New York, days after news emerged that he had filed for divorce from the podcast host and influencer.
Addressing the crowd, the singer made it clear he wanted to shut down speculation surrounding the split.
"While we're talking about liars, the internet is a liar too," he told the audience.
"This is the only time and the only city I'm gonna speak about this, so break your camera phones out now."
The 'Save Me' musician, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, went on to defend both himself and his ex-wife amid online rumors.
He claimed that "nobody cheated on nobody," and stressed: "Me and my wife are best friends. We will always be best friends."
He added that Bunnie will "probably be the only woman I will ever love the way I loved her."
Jelly Roll also used the moment to encourage fans to listen to a recent episode of Bunnie's Dumb Blonde podcast, where she discussed the end of their marriage.
"Every word of it is the truth. That will be my best friend forever," he continued.
"This is the only time I will ever speak about it. Bunnie, I love you, baby."
The comments came after divorce documents filed in Tennessee cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for ending the marriage.
While shutting down rumors about the cause of the split, Bunnie recently surprised fans by revealing that Jelly Roll has already returned to the dating scene.
Speaking on her podcast, she described her ex as someone who enjoys companionship.
"J is a little lover, and he, you know, he likes to snuggle, and he likes to cuddle," she said.
She even encouraged interested women to make the first move. "Don't be scared. Shoot your motherf**king shot," she said. "I will be the ex-wife, okay? And we'll have a great time."
However, she made it clear she is not in the same place emotionally.
"The crazy thing is, I'm not even ready to hook up with a dude. I'm ready to focus on myself and pour into myself," she explained.
The 46-year-old also recently addressed speculation surrounding her own love life after fans suggested she had moved on with Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger.
The rumors began after she posted a TikTok video singing along to the band's hit song 'How You Remind Me'.
"Does this mean the rumors about Chad Kroeger are correct?" one fan asked. Another wrote: "So is she with Chad Kroeger now??"
A third added: "Ran here to see if the Chad Kroeger rumours was true, & it took me here."
The podcast host explained there wasn't an ounce of truth to the rumors and that she is simply a longtime Nickelback fan.
She also addressed rumors that Jelly Roll was romantically involved with his 'Wild Ones' collaborator Jessie Murph, calling that rumor "disgusting" because Murph is 20 years younger than him.
Despite ending their marriage, Bunnie has revealed that she and Jelly Roll are still committed to having a child together following a difficult IVF journey.
She previously shared that Jelly Roll "has been so great about us still having a baby together" and that "he wants the same thing."
"We're just going to raise little Nugget as one big happy family," she added.
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Published 10:43 19 Jun 2026 GMT
After country music star Jelly Roll, 41, filed for divorce from his wife, influencer and podcast host Bunnie Xo, 46, he has stayed silent until now.
He has finally spoken out about their relationship and even claimed that “nobody cheated on nobody.”
The couple, with a combined 8.3 million followers on Instagram, had been married for almost ten years and renewed their vows just three years ago.
Although the singer paid tribute to his wife on stage at the Grammys earlier this year, saying that without her, he “would have ended up dead or in jail”, Jelly Roll has filed for divorce months later.
On Thursday evening, he told the audience at his show at Saratoga Springs, New York: “This is the only time and the only city I’m gonna speak about this, so break your camera phones out now.”
Jelly Roll, real name Jason Bradley DeFord, even claimed: “Me and my wife are best friends. We will always be best friends,” and declared that Bunnie will “probably be the only woman I will ever love the way I loved her.”
Despite TMZ reporting that the separation was a "mutual decision by the two and a private family matter", the pair have previously been open about their up-and-down relationship.
The documents filed for the divorce cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for ending their marriage.
Offering an olive branch to his estranged wife, the 'Wild Ones' singer endorsed an episode of Bunnie’s Dumb Blonde podcast, during which she discussed the couple’s divorce.
Prompting fans to listen to the episode, Jelly Roll said: “Every word of it is the truth. That will be my best friend forever. This is the only time I will ever speak about it. Bunnie, I love you, baby.”
The podcast host, real name Alisa De Ford, made a bombshell revelation in the most recent episode: Jelly Roll is allegedly already dating again.
She revealed: "J is a little lover, and he, you know, he likes to snuggle, and he likes to cuddle.”
The model even encouraged other women to contact her soon-to-be ex-husband, saying: "Don't be scared. Shoot your motherf**king shot.
"I will be the ex-wife, okay? And we'll have a great time."
However, she did also admit that she is not ready to do the same. Bunnie confessed: “The crazy thing is, I'm not even ready to hook up with a dude. I'm ready to focus on myself and pour into myself."
Published 09:27 19 Jun 2026 GMT
Bunnie Xo has claimed that her ex-husband, Jelly Roll, is already stepping back into the dating world following their divorce, and she says she's fully supportive of it.
Speaking on the June 18 episode of her Dumb Blonde podcast, the 46-year-old opened up about the country singer's new chapter after the pair ended their longstanding marriage.
According to Bunnie, Jelly Roll is thriving both personally and physically.
"Daddy Roll is probably in his finest season, right? He's feeling himself. He looks so good. He is healthier than he's ever been," she claimed before revealing that he has "started dating."
She described the singer as someone who enjoys affection and companionship, saying: "J is a little lover, and he, you know, he likes to snuggle and he likes to cuddle."
Bunnie stressed that she's comfortable with the situation and is currently focused on herself rather than seeking a new relationship.
"The crazy thing is, I'm not even ready to hook up with a dude. I'm ready to focus on myself and pour into myself," she explained.
In fact, she even encouraged women interested in Jelly Roll to reach out to him directly.
"Don't be scared. Shoot your motherf**king shot," she joked. "I will be the ex-wife, okay? And we'll have a great time."
While Bunnie says she's happy to welcome a future partner into Jelly Roll's life, she made it clear that honesty is important.
"I will welcome you with open arms, but if you're a b***h who is lying straight-up the first time you meet my husband — God, gotta stop calling him that — the first time you meet J," she said.
She then joked about how closely she and Jelly Roll pay attention to people around them.
"First of all, we are like the FBI. We will figure out everything about you. And two, we just don't wanna have to do that. Just come correct and be cool."
Bunnie also shared what she believes her ex is looking for in his next relationship.
According to her, Jelly Roll wants someone down-to-earth and away from the influencer lifestyle.
"He needs a really sweet girl who is normal and isn't like, f**king trying to be a f**kin' influencer," she said.
She added that he may be looking for someone very different from herself.
"No offense to anybody — his wife, you know — no offense to anybody, but I think he wants the complete opposite of me, which is what he deserves."
Although she says Jelly Roll hopes to eventually settle down, Bunnie has other advice for him.
"He wants to settle down," she revealed, adding that she's encouraging him to "play the f**kin' field."
News emerged earlier this week that Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, quietly filed for divorce in Tennessee last month after nearly a decade of marriage.
Sources close to the former couple said their relationship had always been complicated, dating back to when they first met.
At the beginning of their romance, Jelly Roll was struggling financially while Bunnie earned a living as a sex worker.
"When they first got together, they were both in a very different place in their lives," a source claimed. "There was a lot of chaos, ups and downs, and they built a life together through all of that."
Despite their split, Bunnie's comments suggest the pair remain on good terms as they move forward separately.
Published 10:18 18 Jun 2026 GMT
A chilling accusation against Jelly Roll has resurfaced, just days after news of his divorce from Bunnie Xo broke.
The country artist filed for divorce from his wife of almost 10 years on May 18 in Williamson County, Tennessee, according to TMZ.
Jelly Roll, real name Jason DeFord, cited "irreconcilable differences" as his court filings revealed that he and Bunnie, real name Alisa DeFord, were "unable to live together successfully as husband and wife."
Documents revealed that it was a "mutual decision by the two and a private family matter," as the 41-year-old made the filing in May.
No direct statements have been made by either party on the situation, despite some questionable social media moves.
Candid old clips of Bunnie speaking about their relationship have resurfaced in the days since, but there have been more severe allegations linked to Jelly.
There may be no proof of a connection, but the country artist and three-time Grammy winner was hit with a chilling accusation in Tennessee weeks before he filed for divorce.
Comedian Nicole Arbour has been on social media recently, speaking about the artist and how he allegedly threatened to kill her.
As first reported by TMZ, the Metro Nashville Police Department told the publication that they were looking into the matter.
They stated: “As you’re probably aware, there appears to be an ongoing back and forth between the two,
“No charges have been filed and there is no current investigation underway on the part of MNPD.”
TMZ added that an incident report was filed by Arbour on March 1, providing a video, as authorities admitted that they'd looked at the video, identifying Jelly Roll and another man.
The report said that Jelly claimed to have seen Arbour at a charity event with a camera, as she claimed he said "he would kill her" if he saw her with the camera.
According to the publication, the report detailed that police admitted to hearing the comment when going over footage.
This prompted the Canadian comedian to take to X to both challenge police and criticize TMZ's coverage.
Speaking in a video uploaded to social media, Nicole Arbour claimed: “Here’s why all of this is strange and giving police corruption.”
She alleged that a detective investigating the case had emailed her 46 minutes after TMZ's story was released, and claimed that the investigation was paused as a witness could not be contacted.
The comedian went as far as claiming that Jelly pays TMZ to run stories and that the Nashville Police Department was corrupt.
She went on: “The first time I went to make a police report about Jelly Roll, which was Metro Nashville, the officer would not take it,
“I mean, they would not take it. They said they would not take it. They don’t want to get sued. They don’t want to get put on leave. They don’t want to be involved. They wouldn’t take my police report. That actually happened.”
“They were shady AF in my opinion,” she concluded.
The social media personality claimed she did not have a camera in her interaction with Jelly, claiming: “People will be like, ‘Oh, if Jelly Roll was threatening your life, why didn’t you pull out your phone and film it?’
“I did, and he was like, ‘If I see your phone I will kill you.’”
Published 14:47 19 Jun 2026 GMT
Bunnie Xo has spoken up after speculation about her love life exploded online following news of her divorce from Jelly Roll.
The podcast host addressed rumors linking her to Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger during the latest episode of her Dumb Blonde podcast.
The rumors gained traction after the 46-year-old, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, shared a TikTok video of herself singing along to Nickelback's 2001 hit 'How You Remind Me'.
Some fans quickly interpreted the post as a sign that something was going on between Bunnie and Kroeger.
"Does this mean the rumors about Chad Kroeger are correct?" one user asked, while another questioned: "So is she with Chad Kroeger now??"
A third added: "Ran here to see if the Chad Kroger rumours was true, & it took me here."
However, Bunnie told listeners there wasn't an ounce of truth to the dating rumors and that she's simply a longtime fan of the band.
Bunnie didn't just clear up speculation surrounding herself, as she also responded to online gossip suggesting her ex-husband is dating his 'Wild Ones' collaborator Jessie Murph.
She dismissed those claims as well, calling the idea "disgusting" given that Murph is 20 years younger than the country star.
However, she did confirm that Jelly Roll is back in the dating world, saying: "J is a little lover, and he, you know, he likes to snuggle and he likes to cuddle."
She also stressed that she's comfortable with the situation and is currently focused on herself rather than seeking a new relationship.
"The crazy thing is, I'm not even ready to hook up with a dude. I'm ready to focus on myself and pour into myself," she explained.
The podcast comes just days after it emerged that the artist, whose real name is Jason DeFord, filed for divorce in Williamson County, Tennessee.
Court documents cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split, with the filing listing May 9 as the couple's separation date.
Bunnie revealed on Dumb Blonde that an argument on Mother's Day proved to be a turning point in their relationship.
"On Mother's Day, we had a little bit of an argument, which I don't think the details are necessary," she recalled.
"And, in that argument, I was so fed up and so tired that I just looked at him and said, 'Well, then file the f***ing divorce papers.'"
According to her, Jelly Roll followed through shortly afterward.
Although they are separating after being married for 10 years, Bunnie revealed that the pair still intend to become parents together following a long and emotional IVF journey.
She said the 'Save Me' singer "has been so great about us still having a baby together" and added that "he wants the same thing."
"We're just going to raise little Nugget as one big happy family," she said.
The 46-year-old also spoke about the challenges they faced while trying to conceive.
"In the last two years, when we decided to have a baby, I had to do IVF," she said.
"My hat goes off to any woman, family, couple who is going through IVF because, let me tell you something, dude, that is one of the loneliest, darkest journeys you will be on."
She shared that the couple lost four embryos during three transfer attempts. "The two twins that we were going to try to have, and then we lost the other two," she explained.
She added: "And anybody that's going through that and has to deal with these miscarriages, it's gut-wrenching. It is so heartbreaking."
Published 09:34 16 Jun 2026 GMT
Country artist Jelly Roll and his wife, Bunnie Xo, are set to split up after almost 10 years of marriage.
It was revealed by TMZ that Jelly Roll, real name Jason DeFord, filed for divorce in Williamson County, Tennessee, on May 18, according to court documents.
The move may come as a surprise to many who have followed the couple's journey, as the pair have shared several details about their relationship in the past.
Earlier this year, they could be seen getting their PDA on at the 2026 Grammys, before Jelly Roll, 41, scooped up an award for himself, thanking his wife in his speech.
Following the news, an old interview involving podcaster Bunnie Xo, real name Alisa DeFord, and the discussion of the couple's sex life has resurfaced.
Speaking out in February this year, she explained how her love life with Jelly Roll changed following his dramatic weight loss.
The country artist once hit 540 lbs (245 kg), but managed to lose over half of that without the use of GLP-1 medication, getting down to 265 lbs (120 kg).
Speaking to Us Weekly, Bunnie Xo opened up about what she shared in her memoir, Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic: "We always had a sex life, but there were mountains and valleys that we had to go through - especially when he was so big."
She added that it was his "excitement and his new zest for life" which was refreshing, adding: “It’s so childlike and just giddy - just seeing him get to be the man that I always saw that he was.”
The 46-year-old went on: “Even when he was 500 pounds, this dude was an agile, big guy. I’m like, ‘You are athletic under that meat suit.’
"Now that he has the weight off of him, he just gets to be who I always knew that he was, and I think it’s brought a new sense of happiness to him. Any time he’s happy, I’m happy."
Jelly Roll also opened up about his own weight loss in an interview with Men's Health this year, explaining: "I was so fat that there came a moment in life that my wife and I had to put two queen beds beside each other because we couldn’t fit in a king bed anymore, I was just all over,
"Now it’s a totally different thing. I’m chasing her around the house. I’m like a teenage kid again! I’m like the Pink Panther – I bust out of every corner. And she opens the cabinet and I go, ‘Hi!’"
He had previously revealed that he couldn't get aroused due to his size.
The couple started dating over 10 years ago, after meeting at one of Jelly Roll's shows at Las Vegas' Country Saloon in 2015.
After around a year of dating, Jelly proposed to Bunnie on stage in Las Vegas, with the pair eloping and making it official in a courthouse ceremony that same evening.
They had been open about numerous aspects of their relationship, including their IVF journey, as they were attempting to conceive.
When Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo attended this year's Grammy Awards, they could be seen laying kisses on one another, sharing a more wholesome moment after the former won Best Contemporary Country Album.
As part of his acceptance speech, he said: "I want to thank my beautiful wife,
"I would have never changed my life without you. I would have ended up dead or in jail. I would have killed myself if it wasn't for you and Jesus. I thank you for that."
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