Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo Split After Ten Years Together

WHO:

Billboard - Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO met in 2015 before marrying in a secret Las Vegas courthouse ceremony in August 2016.

Fox News - Bunnie XO, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, shared a boudoir photo and a video lip-syncing to Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" after the divorce news broke.

Fox News - Bunnie XO, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, became a stepmom to Jelly Roll's daughter, Bailee, and son, Noah.

Fox News - Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, and Bunnie XO, whose real name is Alisa DeFord.

Billboard - Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO.

WHAT:

TMZ - Movers were seen at the Nashville home shared by Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO amid their divorce proceedings.

Fox News - Bunnie XO stated, "I was ready for a change. So was Jelly Roll," indicating both were seeking personal growth following their separation.

Fox News - Bunnie XO described their couples' therapy session as resulting in a "screaming match" and stated, "We left that therapy session that day, and I was like, 'This is it. We’re never going to be together again.’"

Fox News - Bunnie XO reflected on their relationship, saying, "It’s not so much what was going on in our marriage... It was more of my husband had a hard time letting go of the past."

Fox News - Bunnie XO shared that she was "ready for a change" following the divorce from Jelly Roll.

Fox News - Bunnie XO described their couples' therapy session as "stepping on a grenade," indicating the intensity of their arguments during the session.

Fox News - Bunnie XO stated, "We went in there, and this poor couple had no idea what they had stepped into," referring to their couples' therapy session.

Fox News - Bunnie XO reflected on her past, stating, "I had come out of a really abusive relationship," which influenced her views on marriage.

Fox News - Bunnie XO mentioned that both she and Jelly Roll had difficulty letting go of the past, which contributed to their marital issues.

Fox News - Bunnie XO stated, "I was hurt because I didn’t think he would be the one person to do that. I thought he was different. And at that moment, my heart was broken."

Fox News - Bunnie XO described her feelings about Jelly Roll's 2018 album "Waylon & Willie II," saying, "To this day, I still hate most of the songs on that album, and I can't listen to it all the way through."

Fox News - Bunnie XO reflected on her past, stating, "I had come out of a really abusive relationship," which influenced her views on marriage.

Fox News - Bunnie XO mentioned, "We went in there, and this poor couple had no idea what they had stepped into," referring to their couples' therapy session.

Fox News - Bunnie XO said, "We learned that marriage is not one-size-fits-all," reflecting on their relationship dynamics.

Billboard - Bunnie XO's memoir "Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic" details her chaotic upbringing and the emotional highs and lows of her relationship with Jelly Roll.

Fox News - Bunnie XO stated, "I was a working girl, and he was an ex-drug dealer — a gangster-turned-struggling artist," explaining the non-traditional nature of their marriage.

Fox News - Bunnie XO described the moment she learned about Jelly Roll's ex-fling waiting for him, saying, "When I found out about it, I was devastated."

Fox News - Bunnie XO expressed her feelings about Jelly Roll's 2018 album "Waylon & Willie II," stating, "To this day, I still hate most of the songs on that album, and I can't listen to it all the way through."

Fox News - Bunnie XO shared her memoir titled "Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic," which details her chaotic upbringing and the emotional highs and lows of her relationship with Jelly Roll.

Fox News - Bunnie XO described a specific incident where she learned about Jelly Roll's ex-fling waiting for him in a hotel room, stating, "When I found out about it, I was devastated."

Fox News - Bunnie XO expressed her feelings about Jelly Roll's 2018 album "Waylon & Willie II," saying, "To this day, I still hate most of the songs on that album, and I can't listen to it all the way through."

Fox News - Jelly Roll gave a shoutout to Bunnie XO on stage after winning the Grammy for Best Contemporary Country Album.

Fox News - Bunnie XO described her relationship with Jelly Roll as having "ups and downs" and mentioned that she had not envisioned a conventional marriage.

Fox News - Bunnie XO stated, "I’ve seen 10 different versions of my husband in 10 years, and he’s seen probably four different versions of me."

Fox News - Jelly Roll, 41, and Bunnie XO, 46, showed public displays of affection at the 2026 Grammys, where Jelly Roll won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Country Album.

Fox News - Bunnie XO described their couples' therapy session as resulting in a "screaming match" instead of the intended outcome.

Fox News - Bunnie XO shared a boudoir photo and a video lip-syncing to Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" after the divorce news broke.

Fox News - Jelly Roll filed for divorce from Bunnie XO.

Fox News - The date of separation was listed as May 9.

Fox News - Jelly Roll cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce.

Fox News - The couple was married for nearly ten years.

TMZ - Movers were seen at the Nashville home shared by Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO amid their divorce.

WHERE:

Fox News - The divorce paperwork was filed in Williamson County, Tennessee.

TMZ - The couple shared a home in the Nashville area.

WHEN:

US Magazine - Jelly Roll was spotted without his wedding ring during a performance at the 2026 CMA Fest, which took place in June 2026.

Fox News - The couple renewed their vows in 2023 at the same Las Vegas chapel where they were married.

Fox News - Jelly Roll filed for divorce on May 18.

Fox News - Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO were married in August 2016.

Fox News - The couple attended the 2026 Grammys on February 1, 2026.

WHY:

NY Post - Bunnie XO described her experience with IVF as "one of the hardest things I've ever had to go through," indicating challenges in their attempts to have a baby.

Fox News - Bunnie XO mentioned, "There were just so many factors of why things happened the way they did," referring to the complexities in their relationship.

Fox News - Bunnie XO reflected on her past relationships, stating, "I had come out of a really abusive relationship," which influenced her views on marriage.

Fox News - Bunnie XO reflected on her past, stating, "I had come out of a really abusive relationship," which influenced her views on marriage.

Fox News - Bunnie XO mentioned that both she and Jelly Roll had difficulty letting go of the past, which contributed to their marital issues.

Fox News - Bunnie XO stated that both she and Jelly Roll had difficulty letting go of the past, which contributed to their marital issues.

Fox News - Jelly Roll cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce.

Fox News - Bunnie XO mentioned that both she and Jelly Roll had difficulty letting go of the past, which contributed to their marital issues.

HOW:

Fox News - Bunnie XO explained their decision to seek couples' therapy, stating, "We were like, ‘OK, we’re going to come in here, we’re going to learn so much, we’re going to get the tools to have a real relationship.’"

Fox News - Bunnie XO explained that they sought couples’ therapy to improve their relationship but ended up having a "screaming match" instead.

Fox News - Bunnie XO described their couples' therapy session as "stepping on a grenade," indicating the intensity of their arguments during the session.

Fox News - Bunnie XO explained that they sought couples’ therapy to improve their relationship but ended up having a "screaming match" instead.

Fox News - Bunnie XO stated that they sought couples’ therapy to save their marriage, which resulted in a "screaming match."

Fox News - Bunnie described their couples' therapy session as resulting in a "screaming match" instead of the intended outcome.

Fox News - The couple sought couples’ therapy to save their marriage, which resulted in a "screaming match."

(UPDATED June 17, 2026 06:36 UTC)

Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO, who secretly married in a Las Vegas courthouse in August 2016 after meeting in 2015, are currently navigating divorce proceedings, with movers seen at their Nashville home. During a recent performance at the 2026 CMA Fest, Jelly Roll was spotted without his wedding ring, raising eyebrows about their relationship status. Bunnie XO has opened up about her struggles with IVF, calling it "one of the hardest things I've ever had to go through," which highlights the challenges they faced in their attempts to start a family.

(UPDATED June 17, 2026 04:20 UTC)

Bunnie XO has opened up about her separation from Jelly Roll, stating that both were ready for a change and seeking personal growth. She described their couples' therapy session as a "screaming match," which led her to conclude that their relationship was over, reflecting on how her husband struggled to let go of the past. Bunnie also shared that they entered therapy hoping to gain the tools for a real relationship, but ultimately faced too many complexities that contributed to their split.

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 23:22 UTC)

Bunnie XO has shared that she is "ready for a change" following her divorce from Jelly Roll, reflecting on their intense couples' therapy sessions, which she described as "stepping on a grenade." She noted that both she and Jelly Roll struggled to let go of the past, which contributed to their marital issues, and their attempts to improve their relationship ultimately led to a "screaming match." Bunnie also revealed that her experiences from a previous abusive relationship have shaped her views on marriage.

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 21:49 UTC)

Bunnie XO opened up about her feelings during a recent interview, expressing that she was deeply hurt by someone she thought was different, saying, "At that moment, my heart was broken." She also reflected on her past experiences, revealing that she had come out of a really abusive relationship, which shaped her views on marriage, and described their couples' therapy session as "stepping on a grenade" due to the intensity of their arguments. Additionally, Bunnie shared her feelings about Jelly Roll's 2018 album "Waylon & Willie II," stating, "To this day, I still hate most of the songs on that album, and I can't listen to it all the way through."

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 20:04 UTC)

Bunnie XO's memoir, "Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic," reveals the tumultuous journey of her upbringing and her emotional rollercoaster of a relationship with Jelly Roll. She candidly shares that their marriage is anything but traditional, saying, "I was a working girl, and he was an ex-drug dealer — a gangster-turned-struggling artist," and recalls the heartbreak of discovering Jelly Roll's ex-fling, stating, "When I found out about it, I was devastated." Bunnie also reflects on the challenges they faced in couples' therapy, describing the experience as "stepping on a grenade," highlighting the intensity of their arguments during those sessions.

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 18:29 UTC)

Bunnie XO has released her memoir titled "Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic," where she shares insights into her tumultuous upbringing and the emotional rollercoaster of her relationship with Jelly Roll. In the book, she recounts a painful moment when she discovered Jelly Roll's ex-fling waiting for him in a hotel room, admitting, "When I found out about it, I was devastated," and she also expresses her disdain for his 2018 album "Waylon & Willie II," saying, "To this day, I still hate most of the songs on that album, and I can't listen to it all the way through." Reflecting on her past, Bunnie XO revealed that her experiences in an abusive relationship have shaped her views on marriage, and she described their couples' therapy sessions as "stepping on a grenade," highlighting the intensity of their conflicts.

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 16:22 UTC)

Jelly Roll celebrated his Grammy win for Best Contemporary Country Album by giving a heartfelt shoutout to Bunnie XO on stage. Bunnie XO opened up about their relationship, describing it as having "ups and downs," and shared her unconventional views on marriage, saying, "I’ve seen 10 different versions of my husband in 10 years, and he’s seen probably four different versions of me." Reflecting on her past experiences, she noted that coming out of a "really abusive relationship" shaped her perspective on marriage, and although they sought couples' therapy to improve their bond, it led to a "screaming match" instead.

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 14:39 UTC)

Bunnie XO, also known as Alisa DeFord, recently shared a boudoir photo and a video lip-syncing to Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" following her divorce news. At the 2026 Grammys, she and Jelly Roll, who won the award for Best Contemporary Country Album, were seen showing public displays of affection, despite Bunnie describing their couples' therapy session as a "screaming match" rather than a productive conversation. She noted that both she and Jelly Roll struggled to let go of the past, which played a significant role in their marital challenges.

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 08:51 UTC)

Bunnie XO, also known as Alisa DeFord, has recently become a stepmom to Jelly Roll's children, Bailee and Noah. Following the news of their divorce, she shared a boudoir photo and a video lip-syncing to Nickelback's hit "How You Remind Me." Bunnie revealed that their vow renewal in 2023 at the same Las Vegas chapel where they originally tied the knot was overshadowed by difficulties in letting go of the past, which led to a heated couples' therapy session that turned into a "screaming match."

(UPDATED June 16, 2026 06:50 UTC)

Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, has filed for divorce from Bunnie XO, also known as Alisa DeFord, after nearly ten years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason. The couple, who were married in August 2016, officially separated on May 9, and Jelly Roll filed the divorce paperwork in Williamson County, Tennessee on May 18. Movers were seen at their Nashville home as they navigate this difficult transition, which included attempts at couples' therapy that reportedly ended in a "screaming match."