The separation is said to be amicable – both Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO remain silent about the background.
Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from Bunnie XO. This is reported by several US media outlets, citing court documents from the US state of Tennessee. The application was therefore submitted in May 2026.
According to reports from the couple’s environment, the separation was said to have been amicable. There are currently no official statements on the background. Both sides describe the matter as a private family matter.
Relationship started before career breakthrough
Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO met in 2015, at a time when the US musician was still far from his current mainstream success. A year later they became a couple and married in 2016.
In recent years, Bunnie XO has regularly been part of the musician’s public circle. On social media and in her podcast, she repeatedly spoke about shared experiences as a couple and accompanied many stages of his career advancement.
From the rap underground to pop culture
About Jelly Roll’s background: The Nashville artist began his career in hip hop and southern rap before increasingly opening up to country, rock and Americana influences.
With songs like “Son of a Sinner” and “Need a Favor” he made the leap from the underground to the American charts. His music combines autobiographical lyrics about addiction, psychological stress and personal crises with elements of country and rock. It is precisely this openness that has earned him an audience far beyond the boundaries of individual genres.
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A central figure in his public narrative
Bunnie XO also played an important role in the public perception of Jelly Roll’s career. In interviews he repeatedly spoke about how formative their support was during his difficult years. Together, many fans saw them as part of the success story that accompanied Jelly Roll’s rise from independent rapper to celebrated country and rock star.
It is currently unknown what impact the separation will have on joint projects or public appearances. Neither has yet commented in detail on the reports.