Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO Divorce: Reasons and Context Behind Their Separation
Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from Bunnie XO, citing irreconcilable differences. Despite their split, the couple maintains a positive relationship as they navigate this change.
Jelly Roll and his wife, Bunnie XO, are in the process of divorcing, a revelation that has surprised many fans of country music. The news of their separation became public in June 2026, following Jelly Roll's filing for divorce in Tennessee in May 2026, as confirmed by court documents obtained by TMZ.
Sources indicated that the decision to split was mutual. Jelly Roll, known for his song "Son of a Sinner," cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the divorce. He expressed that he and Bunnie are "unable to live together successfully as husband and wife."
Despite the breakup, both Jelly Roll and Bunnie have continued to speak positively about one another. During a performance in Saratoga Springs, New York, on June 18, 2026, Jelly Roll encouraged the audience to capture the moment, stating, "this is the only time and the only city I’m gonna speak about this." He emphasized their enduring friendship, saying, "Me and my wife are best friends. We will always be best friends," and added that Bunnie would "probably be the only woman I will ever love the way I loved her." He also clarified that "nobody cheated on nobody" in the lead-up to their divorce.
According to the divorce filing, Jelly Roll recorded their date of separation as May 9, 2026. Although Jelly Roll and Bunnie do not have biological children together, he is a father to two children from previous relationships: his daughter Bailee Ann and son Noah Buddy. Jelly Roll and Bunnie share primary custody of Bailee, while Noah was born shortly before Jelly Roll's marriage to Bunnie in 2016.
Jelly Roll has been candid about his past infidelity, discussing it in a recent interview in October 2025. He described the affair as "one of the worst moments of my adulthood," reflecting on the deep love he has for Bunnie. He shared, "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 was just such a, just really, really, really blew me back." He noted that he worked hard to repair their relationship, stating, "The repair has been special," and at that time, they felt "stronger than we could have ever been."
Jelly Roll expressed regret that their love story included infidelity but acknowledged the growth that resulted from it. He attributed his actions to the influence of his social circle at the time, saying, "When I was doing cocaine, I was hanging around a bunch of people that were doing cocaine. When I was drinking a lot, I was hanging around a lot of people that were drinking a lot." In the context of their divorce, he reiterated that there was no cheating involved in the final months of their marriage.
