Country music star Jelly Roll and his wife Bunnie XO are set to divorce after nearly ten years of marriage. Court records reveal that 41-year-old Jelly, real name Jason Bradley DeFord, filed for separation from Alisa DeFord in Tennessee late last month. The split was reportedly a mutual decision, described as a 'private family matter'.
Relationship Timeline
According to TMZ, the couple met in 2015 before Jelly Roll's rise to fame, though romance didn't blossom until the following year. They tied the knot in August 2016, just months after they started dating. Just one week before their wedding, Jelly Roll welcomed a son with another woman he had met before going official with Bunnie. The couple did not share any children and were open about their IVF journey before their split.
Bunnie, 46, who had previously worked in the sex industry, quit in 2023. The pair had a rocky relationship, with Bunnie revealing they split up multiple times in the past before getting back together. But this time, their split appears to be official.
Concert Cancellation and MAGA Speculation
The collapse of his marriage follows the announcement that Jelly Roll would no longer be headlining Kid Rock's upcoming Rock the Country music festival in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The festival has struggled with ticket sales, with costs reduced by 50%. Staind replaced Jelly Roll on the bill for the June 28 show.
Fans are speculating he may align more closely with MAGA ideology than previously thought, following an Instagram post from Kristi Noem featuring photos of her and Jelly Roll smiling and hugging. At the Grammy Awards, where he secured three accolades, Jelly Roll was asked about what was going on in America and responded that people shouldn't care to hear his opinion. Fans hit out at the singer's reply, with many suspecting ties with MAGA after dodging questions about ICE and other political issues.
