Key facts
- Country music star Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife, Bunnie XO.
- The divorce filing cites irreconcilable differences.
- The couple married in Las Vegas in 2016 and had been married for 10 years.
- The filing lists the date of separation as May 9.
- Speculation about the divorce had been fueled by Jelly Roll's social media posts showing a missing wedding ring.
Country music star Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife of 10 years, Bunnie XO, according to court filings in Franklin, Tennessee. The complaint cites irreconcilable differences, with the date of separation listed as May 9. The couple, whose given names are Jason DeFord and Alisa DeFord, married in Las Vegas in 2016.
Speculation about the divorce had been mounting, with fans noting Jelly Roll's missing wedding ring in recent social media posts and appearances. In his acceptance speech for best contemporary country album at the Grammys earlier this year, Jelly Roll thanked his wife, stating, “I would have never changed my life without you. I would have ended up dead or in jail.”
Bunnie XO wrote in a memoir released in February that Jelly Roll is her “soulmate” and that a true connection kept them together through ups and downs.