Jelly Roll Breaks Silence on Shock Divorce

Country music artist Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, has publicly addressed his divorce from his wife of nearly 10 years, Bunnie Xo. During a performance on his Little ASS Shed Tour in Saratoga Springs, New York, on Thursday, June 18, 2026, Jelly Roll issued a statement confirming the split. He emphasized that "nobody cheated on nobody" and that his relationship with Bunnie Xo remains strong, describing her as his "best friend" and "the only woman I'll ever love the way I loved her."

Bunnie Xo corroborated Jelly Roll's statements on her Dumb Blonde podcast, noting that their divorce is expected to be finalized within the next three weeks. She explained that their relationship ended not due to infidelity, but because they had "served our purpose for each other" after a period of holding in their feelings, which led to an argument on Mother's Day. Despite the divorce, she confirmed they are "still having a baby together" and will "co-parent together."

Jelly Roll filed for divorce in Williamson County, Tennessee, on May 18, 2026, following an alleged mutual agreement to separate on May 9, 2026. News of their impending divorce first emerged on June 15, 2026. The couple first met backstage at a Las Vegas show in 2015 and were married a year later in a courthouse ceremony on the same night he proposed.