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Published 11:33 18 Jun 2026 GMT
Inside sources have spoken out for the first time over Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo's divorce, claiming to know the true reasons behind the split.
Real name Jason DeFord, the country artist filed for divorce from his wife of almost 10 years back in May at a Tennessee court, according to TMZ.
He cited "irreconcilable differences" in official court filings, further claiming that he and Bunnie, real name Alisa DeFord, were "unable to live together successfully as husband and wife."
It further explained that the split was a "mutual decision by the two and a private family matter," with news of the 41-year-old's filing only surfacing this week.
The couple may have remained active on social media, but no statements directly addressing the situation have been released.
But over 10 years after meeting each other, some sources claim to know the truth behind the breakdown of the highly publicized relationship.
As Bunnie, 46, has previously been open about all aspects of their relationship, the news came as a shock to fans.
Jelly met Bunnie at one of his concerts in Las Vegas in 2015, as he was living in his van and had allegedly been in and out of jail 40 times, according to the Daily Mail.
At the time, Bunnie was a "high-class" escort, and the couple would make it official the following year, and she stayed by his side as he went on to win three Grammy Awards as one of the most successful country stars in the world.
Bunnie retired from sex work in 2023, committing herself to being a stepmother to Jelly's two children from previous relationships, Bailee Ann, 18, and son Noah Buddy, nine.
The pair also had issues with drug addiction, tied to Jelly's months-long affair, which he would admit to, but after working through that, it was expected that the couple would go the distance.
One source told the Daily Mail: "You couldn't tell he was going through something. If the divorce was on his mind, you'd never have known."
But other insiders claimed that there was clear reasoning that led to Jelly's decision, with one of the main points being the artist's shift to Christianity.
Following his Grammy win for best contemporary country album in February, he held a Bible and told the crowd that "Jesus is not owned by one political party. Jesus is not owned by no music label."
This new direction has created a night-and-day difference from his past, while also setting himself apart from his wife's previous escorting and online sex work.
Bunnie may have quit, but her Dumb Blonde podcast features several NSFW topics including her sex life and spicy social media posts, which may have started to cause a stir at home.
Hours before the divorce was made public, Bunnie posted a revealing snap on her Instagram story, wearing only a satin bralette and matching thong.
Another insider told the publication: "There is just such a conflict in what's going on. He's preaching this Christian way of life. She's posing mostly naked and talking about porn and penises on her podcast.
"At every turn, she's just kind of embarrassing him and wrecking every PR narrative that they're trying to create. This is the talk of the town [in Nashville]."
Christian music has officially hit the mainstream, becoming a prominent part of life in Nashville, as a source added: "There's so much money in [Christian music], but [his renewed faith] is just an act in my opinion.
"He saw a lot of money in this market and told Bunnie to get it together. But she wouldn't stay in line and it is destroying his brand," they added.
The same source claimed: "He saw a lot of money in this market and told Bunnie to get it together. But she wouldn't stay in line and it is destroying his brand.
"She just wants to be what she is. She's been an escort and in porn and gets her validation and audience from being in a G-string. That's been her life but now, suddenly, he's a preacher and she's a preacher's wife."
Their lifestyles have seemingly caused a clash, though there has also been a disagreement about expanding their family.
Bunnie has previously opened up about undergoing IVF after finding out her fallopian tubes were blocked, but the treatment was ultimately unfruitful.
Efforts to find a surrogate also amounted to nothing, as an insider said: "Both [she and Jelly Roll] wanted more children, but disagreements over timing and his increasingly demanding career have created ongoing tension.
"Ultimately, he felt it wasn't wise to move forward with having more kids when the stability of their relationship remained uncertain, and they seemed destined to keep repeating the same cycle."
The source added: "Their relationship has always been passionate but turbulent, with frequent almost-breakups followed by intense reconciliations."
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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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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.’”
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Published 12:58 26 Oct 2025 GMT
Country star Jelly Roll has revealed that cheating on his wife, Bunnie Xo, was “one of the worst moments” of his life, but says the experience ultimately led to a stronger marriage.
The 40-year-old 'Son of a Sinner' singer, who recently showed off his 200-pound weight loss in Sydney, spoke candidly about his past infidelity on the Human School podcast, released Tuesday.
Jelly Roll (born Jason Bradley DeFord) married Bunnie Xo (real name Alyssa DeFord) in 2016. The pair renewed their vows in 2023, celebrating how far they’d come together.
“I don’t talk about this publicly at all,” the musician admitted recently on the Human School Podcast. “But one of the worst moments of my adulthood was when I had an affair on my wife.”
He continued: “It was the first time that I was like, ‘I really can’t get this right at all. I know I’m in love with this woman.’ It just really, really blew me back.”
The country singer said he put in significant effort to repair his marriage, describing the healing process as “special.”
“We are stronger than we could have ever been,” he shared. “I wish our story would’ve gone in a way that never had an affair. I am in no way glad it happened. But man, I am proud of who we are today.”
At the time, Jelly Roll said he was surrounded by “a bunch of people that were cheating on their wives”, a reflection of how his environment fueled his bad choices.
“When I was doing cocaine, I was hanging around a bunch of people that were doing cocaine. When I was drinking a lot, I was hanging around people who were drinking a lot,” he said. “I used to be proud of long-standing friendships just because they had a number attached to them, s****y humans.”
Now, the Grammy nominee said he focuses on surrounding himself with people who inspire him to grow. “I wanted to be friends with people I wanted to be like,” he explained.
The couple briefly separated in 2018, something Bunnie later addressed in a heartfelt TikTok video.
“Who knew that us breaking up in 2018, me moving back to Vegas and you coming to get me back, would have put us on this wild journey called life,” she wrote. “Our castle in the sand had to crumble so we could rebuild on solid ground.”
Jelly Roll and Bunnie rekindled their romance and re-exchanged vows in 2023 at the same Las Vegas chapel where they first said “I do” in 2016. The couple first met in 2015 and became close friends before starting their relationship the following year.
In 2023, Bunnie revealed the pair had started IVF treatment, sharing their journey publicly on social media.
“We had planned on doing this privately, but decided our IVF journey needed to be shared because we’ve always been so open,” she wrote. “We’re so excited and scared all at the same time.”
Jelly Roll is already father to two children – daughter Bailee, 17, and son Noah, nine – from previous relationships.
When asked what keeps their marriage strong, Jelly Roll told Fox News Digital: “Open, real, honest communication. We talk about the uncomfortable stuff up front. It’s a real important thing in our marriage. And we don’t take anything too serious. Laugh as much as you can. Laughter is the best medicine.”
As he embarks on his first headlining Australian tour, which kicked off October 24 in Sydney and will wrap November 8 in New Zealand, Jelly Roll seems to be embracing a new chapter; healthier, wiser, and more grounded in love.
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Published 10:37 17 Feb 2026 GMT
Bunnie XO has shared a candid confession about her sex life with husband Jelly Roll and how they navigated issues surrounding his size.
The country music star, 41, has been married to Alisa DeFord - better known as Bunnie XO - since 2016 and recently underwent a weight loss transformation, losing 130lb.
She revealed to Us Weekly that while they "always had a sex life", she admitted that "there were mountains and valleys [they] had to go through — especially when he was so big."
Bunnie, 46, added that since Jelly Roll - real name Jason Bradley DeFord - lost weight, he has regained a new "excitement and his new zest for life.
"It’s so childlike and just giddy. Just seeing him get to be the man that I always saw that he was."
She explained: "Even when he was 500 pounds (227kg), 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 had opened up about how being overweight had affected things in the bedroom, revealing on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast in December: "My sex life was horrible. I couldn’t even get aroused, I was so big.
"Dude, I married a f***ing big-tittied, blonde, beautiful woman, you know what I mean? I married the kind of woman that makes you smile when you cry."
He joked that he was "having to play Twister to have sex. Left foot here, right foot on the X. Are we in there yet? Tell me if you feel something. I mean, it was bad."
He added that his "addiction" and weight gain took its toll on his family, explaining: "I realised that in addiction, the family will kind of cater to the addict. It’s nature.
"Like if somebody in your family was a drug addict you would help with their kids, you would feel a need to help in their absence — it’s what we do as a family, it’s human nature.
"I realised then how much my addiction was hurting this family."
Jelly Roll revealed on Bunnie's Dumb Blonde podcast in 2024 that he was 550lbs (250kg) at his heaviest, and regretted waiting so long to begin his weight-loss journey.
"I’m sorry it took so long," he admitted. "I cannot believe I walked around like a 550-pound zombie for years. I even look back at the pictures, and I was just hollow."
Despite being a candidate to use weight-loss injections such as Ozempic or Mounjaro, he revealed to Men's Health in January that he chose not to go down this route to shed the weight.
"I just remember everyone telling me GLP-1s, or taking the Ozempic or the Mounjaro, ‘Listen, it’s gonna hurt your stomach a little bit,’” he said. “I’ve treated my body so bad, I can’t believe God’s gave me this voice for this long. I didn’t deserve it. I literally didn’t do it out of fear.”
He lost over 130lbs after finding his size impacted the fundamental parts of his daily life, 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!’"
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Published 08:59 18 Jun 2026 GMT
Jelly Roll has opened up about staying in a hospital just days before news of his divorce from Bunnie Xo made headlines.
The 41-year-old singer, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, shared details of the health scare in a TikTok video posted on June 11.
He explained how a severe sinus infection nearly sidelined him while on tour with Post Malone.
"I went to the hospital last night in Charlotte," Jelly Roll said.
"Shoutout to that whole hospital. They literally got me on my feet for the show.
"I had a puffy face and all. It was just bad, dude, the sinus infection was bad."
Despite receiving treatment, the illness affected his ability to take part in Post Malone's Big Ass Stadium Tour fully.
The 'Wild Ones' musician explained that his infection forced him to skip part of a performance for the first time since joining the 'Congratulations' singer on tour.
"It's the first night as long as I've been touring with Post that I didn't get to come out and sing 'Losers,'" he said. "I just barely got through my show."
The following night, he received a surprise gesture from his tourmate.
"The next night, he sends me a big flower bouquet and goes, 'Get well soon, Mofo. Love Ya.'" he continued.
"When I say on stage every night that Post Malone is the nicest human in the world, y'all, I'm not making that up."
"He's the most rockstar dude I've ever known, that's the most normal dude in the world. I love you, Posty!" he added.
Jelly Roll's hospital admission came shortly before reports surfaced that he had filed for divorce from Bunnie Xo after nearly a decade of marriage.
The filing listed May 9 as the date of separation and cited 'irreconcilable differences' as the reason for the split.
Additional filings reportedly stated that the couple had been 'unable to live together successfully as husband and wife.'
It's been disclosed that Jelly Roll has retained Nashville attorney Rose Palermo to represent him during the proceedings.
Meanwhile, Bunnie retained attorneys Neil Campbell and Marykate E. Williams of Campbell Perky Johnson, PLLC.
The 'Save Me' singer is requesting approval of a Marital Dissolution Agreement providing for an 'equitable division of the parties' assets.'
The couple reportedly owns a Nashville mansion and a 500-acre farm outside the city.
Neither Jelly Roll nor Bunnie Xo has publicly addressed the divorce filing.
However, fans quickly revisited several social media posts Bunnie, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, had shared around the time the paperwork was filed.
Two days after the filing, the Dumb Blonde podcast host posted a TikTok with the caption: "Women's intuition when that s*** don't add up."
In the video, she appears to realize something before sitting upright and mouthing: "Mother f***."
Many followers later returned to the post following the divorce news.
"Bunnie was dropping the tea in real time, and we all did not clock it," one user commented.
Another wrote: "I swear I knew something was up the second she dropped this!"
A third added: "Omg I'm watching her dropping crumbs for the big news. Glad I'm not the only one who had to come back."
The TikTok was one of many cryptic posts she posted around the same time. Among them was a lingerie photo captioned: "She's getting her sparkle back," set to Metric's 'Help I'm Alive'.
She also posted a screenshot of a text message reading: "Come here, let me show you what love feels like," alongside J. Cole's 'Power Trip'.
Another reposted Snoop Dogg Reel featured the text: "'You're embarrassing, cut it out.'"
The video then continued: "Me about to take it up a notch:" accompanied by footage of a dancing monkey.
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