Jelly Roll makes pointed dig at Bunnie Xo on social media as pair split after almost 10 years
While Jelly Roll is yet to speak out about his divorce after the news broke this week, he has made one clear move to distance himself from Bunnie Xo.
Court documents obtained by People indicate that Jelly Roll, real name Jason Bradley DeFord, filed for divorce in Tennessee which would bring an end to his almost 10 years of marriage to Bunnie, real name Alisa DeFord.
Some of his fans have been looking through his content for signs that might have indicated the couple's split, checking his videos for signs of a wedding ring.
However, the clearest sign on there is that Jelly Roll appears to have scrubbed a reference to Bunnie Xo from his Instagram page.
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In his profile, he describes himself as a 'music man' and until recently he'd also had a padlock and key emoji accompanied by Bunnie Xo's account details, but that's disappeared from his Instagram following the reports of him filing for divorce.
Since news of his divorce broke, Jelly Roll has posted on Instagram about protein powder and the inspirational moment he recognised a concertgoer from a talk he gave three years ago at a juvenile facility, saying the man had 'turned his life around'. There has been no direct reference to the end of his marriage.
It comes after his daughter Bailee Ann addressed news of her parents' split.
She wrote on TikTok: "I am disgusted at how invested everyone is in a very clearly private family matter. It's fkn crazy.
"Worry bout your house - not mine. I'm not speaking on it - yet."
She went on to thank fans for their 'kind messages' and 'words of support'.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie married in Las Vegas in 2016 and renewed their vows in 2023. Earlier this year, Jelly Roll had paid tribute to the positive impact she'd had on his life in a speech at the Grammy Awards.
"I want to thank my beautiful wife," he said.
"I would have never changed my life without you. I would have ended up dead or in jail. I would have killed myself if it wasn't for you and Jesus. I thank you for that."
Since news of the divorce filing broke, Bunnie posted on social media that she was 'getting her sparkle back' and shared a video of herself and friends eating hot dogs.
The pair met six years after Jelly Roll had served multiple prison sentences for aggravated robbery and drug dealing.
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.
LADbible has previously reached out to Jelly Roll for comment.
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Joe Harker