Jelly Roll and Wife Bunnie Xo Break Up, Divorcing After Nearly 10 Years of Marriage

Divorce Filed Confirming Separation

Split up now, country musician Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO are going their separate ways after nearly ten years as a couple. Court documents seen by E! News show the paperwork came through May 18, 2026, filed in Tennessee. The singer, born Jason Bradley DeFord, started the legal process that week.

A report says the pair tied the knot back in 2016 are moving forward separately. So far, neither Jelly Roll nor Bunnie XO has spoken about it openly. While attempts were made to reach people close to them, nobody has replied just yet.

Cryptic Social Media Post Before News Broke

Bunnie XO – whose given name is Alisa DeFord – posted something vague to her Instagram Story just ahead of making the split official. Though details were missing, the timing spoke clearly enough. Out came a picture, tagged with words beneath it. “She’s getting her sparkle back.” Hours before news broke about their split, the post appeared – drawing immediate notice. It wasn’t just what was shared, but when: too close to be ignored.

Born miles apart, their paths crossed backstage after a show under desert lights. Soon enough, late talks turned into something deeper without much fanfare. A quiet moment at a government building sealed things that summer – no headlines, just paperwork signed slow. What started in Nevada heat became a steady hum beneath louder years. Years passed.

Their bond stepped into the spotlight, especially when Jelly Roll’s songs started reaching more ears. Host of the Dumb Blonde show, Bunnie XO opened up – talking life, love, how things unfolded between them. Moments strung together made their story familiar to many. Later on came talks of another child, before things unraveled between them.

They Started Their Fertility Journey Around 2019

Bunnie XO told people she was becoming a mom in early 2026. Twins were on their way, carried by someone else for her. News slipped out softly, more whisper than shout. Plans shift when least expected, often without warning. That year, things moved differently for her. Later came a turn, followed by stillness of another kind. In stages, what stayed hidden drew near daylight.

Years passed before they both felt ready, she wrote, then came the quiet wish for a home filled with more than just two. A different kind of future started taking shape – less about finding themselves, more about growing something shared.

Shared Lives Supported Through Hard Times

What held them together wasn’t just love, yet the rough patches they moved through. They spoke plainly about what came before – moments when things cracked, times each changed in ways neither expected. Besides performing, Bunnie XO stood by Jelly Roll when things shifted – his climb into country music, then later, the big shift in how he took care of himself.

One thing followed another, yet her presence stayed steady through each turn. Even after trying hard plus showing they were still together – like when they repeated their wedding promises in 2023 – the relationship fell apart anyway. No Official Reason Provided. Right now, nobody knows the real cause behind the split. Some say it’s staying out of public view. No extra information has come out yet.