Jelly Roll Files for Divorce After Nearly a Decade of Marriage

Country singer Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly ten years, Bunnie Xo. According to court documents obtained by multiple outlets, the singer filed for divorce on May 18 in Williamson County, Tennessee, listing the date of separation as May 9 and citing irreconcilable differences.

The couple had been open about their struggles throughout their relationship. In her memoir Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic, Bunnie Xo detailed Jelly Roll's infidelity in 2018, which she described as one of the worst moments of his adult life. The singer has also been open about his past struggles with cocaine and alcohol addiction.

Despite their difficulties, the couple had seemed to weather their storms together. In February, during the 2026 Grammy Awards, Jelly Roll thanked Bunnie Xo in his acceptance speech for Best Contemporary Country Album, saying that he'd be dead or in jail without her. The pair also renewed their vows at the same Las Vegas chapel where they were married in August 2016.

In recent weeks, both Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo had seemingly been dropping subtle hints about potential marriage woes. On May 20, two days after Jelly Roll's filing, Bunnie posted a video on TikTok with the caption 'Women’s intuition when that s--- don’t add up.' The couple was also seen without their wedding rings during public appearances.

Jelly Roll has undergone a significant physical transformation in recent years, losing nearly 300 pounds. He attributed his weight loss to a commitment to daily movement and overhauling his diet. Despite his health improvements, the singer has continued to struggle with food addiction and the emotional aspects of his journey.

Jelly Roll took the stage on Thursday night in Saratoga Springs, New York, hours after Bunnie Xo addressed their split for the first time during her podcast Dumb Blonde. He confirmed several claims made by Bunnie, including that they are still having a baby together and that neither of them cheated. 'Every word of it is the truth,' Jelly Roll said about his wife's account. He also assured fans that he and Bunnie remain best friends.

Bunnie Xo revealed during her podcast that she and Jelly Roll are in the midst of settling their divorce, which they have managed to do quickly despite its non-mutual nature. She shared that they will continue to co-parent and emphasized that neither party cheated on the other. Bunnie also addressed rumors about her dating Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger and Jelly Roll's alleged relationship with 21-year-old pop star Jessie Murph, denying both.

During her podcast, Bunnie Xo detailed their struggles with IVF treatments, including losing four embryos and enduring three failed transfers. She described how the emotional toll of these experiences strained their marriage. Despite this, she expressed gratitude for Jelly Roll's role in saving her life during their early years together.

Jelly Roll has been represented by attorney Rose Palermo, known for handling complex divorces in Nashville. The couple's split was initially reported as mutual but later clarified by Bunnie Xo as non-mutual yet necessary. Both have expressed a desire to end the marriage on amicable terms and continue their friendship.