Bunnie Xo shared cryptic message hours before Jelly Roll filed for divorce
Heartbreaking relationship news broke yesterday that Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo had called time on their marriage after 10 years.
Hours prior to the announcement hitting international headlines, however, Bunnie shared a number of cryptic social media stories, seemingly hinting at a major personal change behind-the-scenes.
PEOPLE viewed court records on Monday (15 Jun), indicating that country musician Jelly (real name Jason Bradley DeFord) had filed for divorce on 18 May, in Williamson County, Tennessee.
The former couple announced their engagement in 2016 before secretly tying the knot the same day at a courthouse - a year after meeting at one of Jelly's Las Vegas Country Saloon concert performances.
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In 2023, they renewed their vows, and attending the Grammy Awards earlier this year, the pair were a picture of blissful PDA.
Winning the Best Contemporary Country Album, Jelly thanked his 'beautiful' other-half, telling Bunnie: "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."
As such, the unexpected news of their split has likely shocked a number of their fans - not including those who follow Bunnie on Instagram, however.
Hours before the announcement became public knowledge, Bunnie (real name Alisa DeFord) shared a pretty seductive snap of herself on Instagram.
In the photo, the 46-year-old could be seen wearing a lingerie set, cheekily shaking off one of her bra straps.
A chunk of small print was also attached to the x-rated snap, which was accompanied by the Metric song 'Help I'm Alive'.
"She's getting her sparkle back," Bunnie had written.
An hour later, the podcast host and media producer shared a screengrab of a text message to her Instagram story, one of which read, 'Come here, let me show you what love feels like'.
J. Cole's song 'Power Trip' played over the surprising screenshot.
Lastly, the Dumb Blonde podcast presenter reposted a reel originally shared by Snoop Dogg, which included the text, 'You're embarrassing, cut it out', accompanied by her response, 'Me about to take it up a notch'.
The context of the posts is yet to be unveiled.
This hasn't stopped fans from expressing their disappointment at the prospect of their break-up.
"Aww, I’m sad about this," one Instagram user said.
Another wrote: "This is shocking. They seemed like a great couple. Just goes to show you, you never know what’s going on behind closed doors."
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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