Bunnie Xo explained why she refused to leave Jelly Roll after year-long affair during marriage
Bunnie Xo previously explained why she had stayed with husband Jelly Roll after he admitted to cheating on her.
The couple look set to separate as court documents indicate that Jelly Roll, real name Jason Bradley DeFord, filed for divorce last month in Tennessee.
Neither of them have publicly commented on it yet though Bunnie, real name Alisa DeFord, shared an NSFW picture of herself with the caption saying she was 'getting her sparkle back'.
They had been married for almost 10 years and renewed their vows three years ago, while earlier this year Jelly Roll had hailed his wife on stage at the Grammys by saying without her he 'would have ended up dead or in jail'.
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However, a few months later it appears as though he's filed for divorce.
Their relationship had a number of ups and downs, with one particular 'down' being something he discussed last year on the Human School podcast where he spoke about how he cheated on his wife.
He said: "I don't talk about this publicly at all, but one of the worst moments of my adulthood was when I had an affair on my wife.
"Because it was the first time that I was like, ‘I really can’t get this right at all. I know I’m in love with this woman.’ It just really, really, really blew me back."
Speaking last year he told the podcast 'we're stronger than we could have ever been', adding: "And I wish our story would have went in the way that it never had an affair. And I'm in no way glad it happened, but man, I'm proud of who we are today."
Bunnie has also spoken about the affair explaining why she stayed with him afterwards.
When a fan asked her why she hadn't ended the relationship over the affair, she had said: "It actually takes a stronger woman to face pain head-on, do the work, and rebuild with the man she loves — instead of running or gossiping.”
"Growth isn’t weakness, it’s grace."
She had also used the Ozzy Osbourne song 'No More Tears' as part of her response when people had asked her about the affair.
The LADbible Group previously approached Jelly Roll for comment.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo relationship timeline
August 2015
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo meet at one of the former’s shows at the Las Vegas Country Saloon. This was before Jelly Roll enjoyed mainstream success. He’s living in a van and only around 20 people are at the gig. They talk backstage. At the time, Bunnie is dating someone else.
Later, Bunnie splits from her ex and asks a friend to give her Jelly Roll’s number. Bunnie says Jelly Roll would call and text her for advice about his daughter Bailee, from a previous relationship.
July 2016
The pair’s relationship turns romantic when Jelly Roll travels to Vegas to film a music video and Bunnie offers to put him up at her place.
August 2016
Jelly Roll proposes to Bunnie onstage at a Yelawolf and Deftones concert in Las Vegas. He tells her: “[I wanna know] will your fine a** marry my white trash a** tonight in Las Vegas?” That night, they tie the knot at The Little White Chapel.
23 August 2016
Jelly Roll welcomes a son, Noah Buddy, with an ex. In 2016, Jelly Roll and Bunnie are also granted primary custody of Bailee due to her mother’s substance abuse issues.
2018
Jelly Roll cheats on Bunnie, and the pair temporarily separate. Jelly Roll later calls the affair ‘one of the worst moments of his adulthood’.
He says he ‘did a lot of work to repair that relationship’ on the Human School podcast. They rekindle their relationship later that year.
2019
Bunnie launches the Dumb Blonde podcast, which goes on to be a massive success, with Dolly Parton and MGK appearing as guests.
2022
Jelly Roll’s music takes off in a big way. His single ‘Son of a Sinner’ hits No. 1 on Billboard's US Country Airplay chart.
March 2023
Bunnie deletes her OnlyFans and leaves the sex industry behind.
31 August 2023
Bunnie and Jelly Roll return to The Little White Chapel in Vegas to renew their vows.
June 2024
Bunnie reveals on Instagram that the couple have decided to undergo IVF. She writes: “W/all odds stacked against us, it’s always been hard & we have only just begun.”
February 2026
Bunnie says that following Jelly Roll’s 275 pound weight loss, his penis has gotten ‘severely bigger’.
May 2026
Jelly Roll files for divorce.
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