{"id":1529,"date":"2026-06-20T11:35:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T11:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xrpfaucet.site\/?p=1529"},"modified":"2026-06-20T11:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T11:35:55","slug":"why-jelly-roll-decided-to-divorce-despite-loving-bunny-xo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xrpfaucet.site\/?p=1529","title":{"rendered":"Why Jelly Roll decided to divorce despite loving Bunny XO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>News from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/jelly-roll\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Jelly roll<\/a><\/strong>    and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/bunnie-xo\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Bunny XO<\/a><\/strong>The divorce stunned many fans, especially given how openly the couple shared their journey through addiction, personal struggles and eventual success.<\/p>\n<p>While the split has sparked widespread speculation, new details suggest the decision was not driven by betrayal or enmity.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, those who were close to the former couple say that over time, their lives simply changed in different directions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=505,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jelly-roll-4-768x505.jpg\" alt=\"Jelly Roll at the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards\" class=\"wp-image-774639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=674,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jelly-roll-4-1024x674.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=505,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jelly-roll-4-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=197,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jelly-roll-4-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jelly-roll-4-scaled.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ozzy B\/imageSPACE \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Days after it was confirmed that Jelly Roll had filed for divorce, a source offered insight into the country star&#8217;s mindset and why he ultimately decided to end the marriage.<\/p>\n<p>According to an insider, the singer still cares deeply for Bunny XO despite their split.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The reality is he will always love her, but that doesn&#8217;t mean he wants to stay married,&#8221; the source said. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jelly-roll-will-always-love-bunnie-xo-despite-divorce-source-exclusive-12003356\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">PEOPLE<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The insider explained that the man Bunny met years ago is not the same person he is today.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s in a completely different place than he was when they met,&#8221; the source said of Jelly Rollo, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord.<\/p>\n<p>The source added that the entertainer has reached a stage in his life that once seemed unattainable.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For the first time, he feels healthy, focused and in control of his future,&#8221; they shared.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bunnie-xo-remains-a-major-part-of-his-story\">Bunny XO remains a major part of his story<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1042\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1042,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bunnie-XO-1-768x1042.jpg\" alt=\"Bunnie XO at the CMT Music Awards\" class=\"wp-image-760734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1132,height=1536,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bunnie-XO-1-1132x1536.jpg 1132w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1042,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bunnie-XO-1-768x1042.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=755,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bunnie-XO-1-755x1024.jpg 755w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=221,height=300,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bunnie-XO-1-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bunnie-XO-1-scaled.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MBS\/MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although the marriage is ending, people close to the situation insist that there is still a deep appreciation between the couple.<\/p>\n<p>The source highlighted Bunny XO&#8217;s role in some of the most difficult years of Jelly Roll&#8217;s life and career.<\/p>\n<p>They said: &#8220;She believed in him when not many did and helped him through some very difficult years. He knows he wouldn&#8217;t be where he is today without her and he will never forget that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Their relationship began in 2015, long before it became a household name. At that time, both were solving personal problems and trying to build a better future for themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Another insider noted that the support went both ways throughout the relationship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJelly has also been there for Bunny through a lot,\u201d the insider said. &#8220;He has supported her over and over again over the years, through the ups and downs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jelly Roll addresses the rumors during the concert<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DZv_mXZsb42\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>As speculation spread online, Jelly Roll decided to address the divorce directly during a stop on his Little ASS Shed Tour in Saratoga Springs, New York.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to a packed crowd, he dismissed rumors circulating online.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While we&#8217;re talking about liars, the Internet is also a liar,&#8221; he said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jellyroll615\/reel\/DZv_mXZsb42\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">&#8211; said the visitors of the concert<\/a>. &#8220;This is the only time and the only city I&#8217;m going to talk about this, so break out the camera phones.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The singer then made it clear that his feelings for Bunny have not gone away.<\/p>\n<p>He stated: &#8220;My wife and I are best friends, we will always be best friends. I will love her. She may be the only woman I will ever love the way I loved her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jelly Roll also addressed one of the biggest conjectures surrounding the split.<\/p>\n<p>He clarified that &#8220;nobody cheated on anybody,&#8221; before adding that Bunny &#8220;will be my best friend forever. Bunny, I love you baby.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>His remarks confirmed that the divorce was not the result of a scandal, but a decision between two people who still respect each other.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bunny XO shares her side of the split<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Divorce\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S_xvEfcuvRU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Shortly before the Jelly Roll concert comments, Bunny XO opened up about the divorce on her podcast.<\/p>\n<p>The podcast host revealed that the lawsuit should be wrapped up soon and explained that some of their plans for the future remain unchanged.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re still going to have a baby together,&#8221; Bunny said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=S_xvEfcuvRU\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She also disputed suggestions that the split was due to dishonesty or resentment.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Like, it&#8217;s not what you guys think. Nobody was cheating on the other person. We were literally just serving a purpose for each other,&#8221; she explained.<\/p>\n<p>Bunny described the couple as an &#8220;unconventional couple&#8221; and said they intend to continue co-parenting and maintaining their friendship.<\/p>\n<p>Her comments closely mirror Jelly Roll&#8217;s description of their relationship, suggesting that both remain committed to maintaining a positive relationship despite the breakup.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relationships built in hard times<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1030,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jelly-Roll-And-Bunnie-XO-1-scaled-e1771452300825-768x1030.jpg\" alt=\"Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO at the 68th Pre-GRAMMY Awards\" class=\"wp-image-776268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1145,height=1536,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jelly-Roll-And-Bunnie-XO-1-scaled-e1771452300825-1145x1536.jpg 1145w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1030,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jelly-Roll-And-Bunnie-XO-1-scaled-e1771452300825-768x1030.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=763,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jelly-Roll-And-Bunnie-XO-1-scaled-e1771452300825-763x1024.jpg 763w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=224,height=300,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jelly-Roll-And-Bunnie-XO-1-scaled-e1771452300825-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jelly-Roll-And-Bunnie-XO-1-scaled-e1771452300825.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ADM\/Capital Pictures\/MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jelly Roll and Bunny XO married in 2016 after meeting during a difficult time in their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Their relationship has experienced setbacks, including a temporary separation in 2018 after the singer had an affair. Despite this challenge, they reconciled and renewed their vows in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, while promoting her memoir Undressed, Bunny reflected on how much they had grown together.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;His soul is so golden and pure,&#8221; she said <em>PEOPLE<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>She also admitted that both brought significant baggage to the relationship.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Of course we were both a-holes when we first got together, but we developed together&#8230; (When we met) he was on the drug path. I was coming out of a domestic violence relationship. I had so much baggage, so much toxicity; he had never been in a real relationship. We had to learn together,&#8221; she revealed.<\/p>\n<p>While their marriage may be coming to an end, both Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO seem determined to honor the years they spent building their life together.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>        <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News from Jelly roll and Bunny XOThe divorce stunned many fans, especially given how openly the couple shared their journey through addiction, personal struggles and eventual success. While the split has sparked widespread speculation, new details suggest the decision was not driven by betrayal or enmity. 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