Country musician Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord) has filed for divorce from his wife, Alyssa "Bunnie Xo" DeFord, in Williamson County, Tennessee. The filing, submitted in May 2025, cites irreconcilable differences.
"The two are unable to live together successfully as Husband and Wife." — Divorce filing
Key Details
- Filing Date: May 18, 2025, in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- Date of Separation: May 9, 2025.
- Status: Representatives for both individuals have not commented on the filing.
Timeline of Events
- May 9, 2025: Date of separation listed in court documents.
- May 18, 2025: Jelly Roll files for divorce.
- June 4, 2025: Jelly Roll performs at CMA Fest without his wedding ring.
- June 10, 2025: News of the divorce filing breaks. Movers are seen outside the couple's Tennessee home.
- June 15, 2025: Additional media outlets confirm the filing.
Relationship History
The couple met in 2015 at a Las Vegas concert and married in August 2016 in Las Vegas. Bunnie Xo worked in sex work early in the relationship. Jelly Roll has stated she supported his music career and helped him gain custody of his daughter. The couple renewed their vows in 2023.
Both maintained public careers: Jelly Roll as a country musician and Bunnie Xo as a podcaster ("Dumb Blonde").
The couple had been attempting in vitro fertilization (IVF) to have a child, with Bunnie describing the process as difficult. Jelly Roll has acknowledged infidelity during their marriage, stating he had worked to repair the relationship.
Bunnie Xo's memoir "Stripped Down" details their relationship, including an incident involving Jelly Roll and an ex-fling. Bunnie has discussed their participation in couples therapy and their commitment to personal growth.
Social Media Activity
Following the news, Bunnie Xo shared several posts:
- A TikTok caption referencing "women's intuition."
- A video with lyrics from Aerosmith's "What It Takes."
- A video with lyrics from Goo Goo Dolls' "Name."
- On the day divorce news broke, a video lip-syncing to Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" without her ring, and a photograph in pink lingerie with the caption "She's getting her sparkle back."