
Country star Jelly Roll has reportedly filed for divorce from Bunnie XO, his wife of almost a decade. The papers were reportedly filed in May, in Tennessee, as per TMZ
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Bunnie XO, whose real name is Alisa DeFord is a podcast host known for Dumb Blonde. She was also a sex worker, but quit in 2023, years after marrying Jelly Roll in 2016.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO's marriage has seen quite a few ups and downs including cheating. Jelly Roll recalled on an October 2025 episode of the Human School podcast “One of the worst moments of my adulthood was when I had an affair on my wife.” The couple also had plans to undergo IVF reportedly.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie also reportedly split briefly in 2018. During their marriage, Bunnie has been stepmom to Bailee Ann DeFord and son Noah Buddy DeFord, Jelly Roll's kids from his previous relationships.
The singer also noted that they became stronger after the cheating incident and the couple had even renewed their vows in 2023. Hence the news of the split has left many fans wondering as to what might be the cause.
As per TMZ the divorce was a mutual decision made by the two of them and is a private family matter.
In another story, Bunnie XO spoke directly about love.
“Come here, let me show you what love feels like," she shared. It appeared to be a screenshot of a message and the background song Bunnie XO chose was J Cole's Power Trip.
The reports of the split has also brought the couple's net worth into focus.
Jelly Roll's net worth as of 2026 is about $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Meanwhile, Bunnie XO's net worth is not readily accessible. However, a Kenya-based publication reported it was around $7 million. HT.com could not independently verify this information.
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