Country music star Jelly Roll has formally filed for divorce from his wife, Bunnie XO, after nearly 10 years of marriage.
The paperwork was filed by the 41-year-old on May 18 in Williamson County, Tennessee, citing irreconcilable discrepancies. He listed May 9 as the official date of separation. The news came just weeks after the pair performed together at the 2026 Grammy Awards in February.
Jason Bradley DeFord, also known by the stage name Jelly Roll, and Alisa DeFord, also known as Bunnie Xo, got engaged in August 2016 after a very quick engagement in Las Vegas after meeting the previous year at one of Jelly Roll’s shows.
Although no specific incident is mentioned, the ten-year marriage between Bunnie and Jelly Roll had experienced significant problems, such as cheating.
Bunnie once recounted how a former fling of hers waited for Jelly Roll “down at the hotel just around the corner” when they were together, as well as trust issues, couples counseling that resulted in a screaming fight, and baggage from their troubled childhood.
The couple renewed their vows in 2023 and also made a public appearance together at the Grammy Awards in February. Things couldn’t get any better though, as Bunnie previously admitted: “There were just so many factors why things happened the way they did.”
Bunny also reflected, “We learned that marriage is not one size fits all. You have to wake up and choose that person, even on days when you don’t like them.”
Before the news went viral, Bunny also posted a cryptic Instagram story with the caption, “She’s getting her sparkle back.”
