Jelly Roll's Health Struggles Surface Amid Divorce Announcement
WHO:
Billboard - The singer known as Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, and his wife Bunnie Xo, a podcast host.
Yahoo - Post Malone, Jelly Roll's tour mate.
WHAT:
Yahoo - Jelly Roll was absent on stage at Post Malone's concert days before his divorce news broke.
Yahoo - Jelly Roll stated, “So, I went to the hospital last night in Charlotte, North Carolina. Shout out to that whole hospital. They literally got me on my feet for the show.”
Yahoo - Jelly Roll received a "big flower bouquet" from Post Malone, who checked in on him after learning he wasn’t feeling well.
Billboard - Jelly Roll was hospitalized due to a sinus infection and received steroids for treatment.
Yahoo - Jelly Roll filed for divorce from Bunnie Xo after ten years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.
Yahoo - This is the second time Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo have split during their relationship.
WHERE:
Billboard - The hospital visit occurred in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Yahoo - The divorce filing took place in Williamson County, Tennessee.
WHEN:
Yahoo - Jelly Roll filed for divorce on May 18.
Yahoo - The couple had a brief separation two years into their marriage.
WHY:
Yahoo - Bunnie Xo stated regarding their relationship, “Will he get a third? Absolutely the f— not,” indicating her stance on future chances after their divorce.
Yahoo - The divorce was filed due to irreconcilable differences.
HOW:
Yahoo - Jelly Roll was treated with steroids to recover from his sinus infection, which allowed him to perform on stage.
(UPDATED June 19, 2026 01:55 UTC)
Jelly Roll was notably absent from Post Malone's concert just days before news of his divorce broke, but he shared that he had been in the hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he received care that helped him prepare for the show. Post Malone showed his support by sending Jelly Roll a big flower bouquet after learning he wasn't feeling well. Meanwhile, Bunnie Xo made it clear about their relationship, stating, “Will he get a third? Absolutely the f— not,” emphasizing her stance on any future chances after their divorce.
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(UPDATED June 18, 2026 16:13 UTC)
Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, was recently hospitalized in Charlotte, North Carolina, due to a sinus infection and received steroids for treatment, enabling him to continue performing. In a significant personal development, he filed for divorce from his wife Bunnie Xo on May 18, citing irreconcilable differences, marking the second time the couple has separated during their ten-year marriage. Jelly Roll is currently on tour with Post Malone, navigating both his health challenges and personal life changes.