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American rapper and singer Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife, podcast host Bunnie Xo.
Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, and Bunnie Xo – whose real name is Alisa DeFord – have been married since 2016.
Jelly Roll, 41, is known for his country rock hits The son of a sinner again You need Grace. According to Williamson County, Tennessee court records viewed by CBC News, Jelly Roll filed for divorce on May 18, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
The couple married in 2016, and renewed their vows in 2023. They have no children together, but Jelly Roll has two children from a previous relationship.
TMZ was the first to report the story.
Bunny Xo, 46, is the host of the show The Dumb Blonde Podcastwhere he interviews guests from the music and entertainment industries, and runs a production company called Dumb Blonde Productions. In February he released a memoir, Beat Down: Unfiltered and Unapologeticdescribing his life “from the trailer parks of Vegas to the mansions of Nashville,” according to the book’s description.
Before his rise to rock stardom, Jelly Roll had a rough life, including convictions for robbery at age 17 and drug charges at age 23. He developed a love for music and songwriting while in prison.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee pardoned Jelly Roll for his criminal past last year following a recommendation from the Tennessee Board of Pardons.
In his speech after winning best album for his album Good Morning at the 2026 Grammy Awards, Jelly Roll credited his wife for helping him recover from the drug addiction that plagued him early in his life.
“I want to thank my beautiful wife – I wouldn’t have changed my life without you. I would have ended up dead or in prison,” he said.
From 14 to 25, Jelly Roll began cycling in and out of prison for various crimes, including criminal charges. Over the years, he has gone from high school to singing, finally finding a home in country music. He sat down with Tom Power to share his amazing story.
The couple has spoken about relationship issues in the past. Jelly Roll said in a podcast interview last year that she had an affair, which she called “one of the worst moments [his] an adult.” Bunnie Xo said in a TikTok post in 2024 that the couple had split in 2018.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo have yet to publicly comment on the divorce. Recent posts on Jelly Roll’s social media profiles reveal her efforts to lose weight, and Bunnie Xo recently posted a video of Nickelback lip syncing. How you Remind Me.
