Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo’s marriage has officially come to an end. After nearly 10 years together, the country star and the podcaster have finalized their divorce. According to PEOPLE, a source confirmed that Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, and Bunnie Xo, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, finalized their split earlier this month. TMZ was first to report the news on July 17.
For fans who followed their unconventional love story from the beginning, the news feels like the closing of one of country music’s most talked-about chapters.
Their Divorce Settlement Is Confidential
While the divorce is now finalized, many of the exact settlement details remain private.
According to court documents reported by PEOPLE, Jelly Roll and Bunnie will divide several major assets, including homes, vehicles, an aircraft and intellectual property. Jelly Roll will also make a one-time confidential lump-sum payment to Bunnie, meaning there will be no ongoing alimony claims handled in court.
That detail suggests the former couple has chosen to settle the financial side of the divorce without dragging every number into public view.
For two people who have already lived so much of their relationship in the spotlight, keeping parts of the ending private may be one of the few boundaries left.
Jelly Roll Filed for Divorce in May
Jelly Roll quietly filed for divorce from Bunnie on May 18, 2026, in Tennessee, citing irreconcilable differences. Court documents previously reviewed by PEOPLE stated that the couple separated on May 9, just a few months before what would have been their 10th wedding anniversary.
The filing shocked fans because Jelly Roll and Bunnie had long been seen as one of country music’s most loyal and unexpected couples.
Their love story began in Las Vegas. They met in 2015 at one of his concerts, and in 2016, Jelly Roll proposed onstage before the two spontaneously married at a courthouse that same night.
It was messy, fast, romantic and very much their style.
That is why the divorce has hit fans so hard.
Jelly Roll Says “Nobody Cheated”
As rumors spread online, Jelly Roll eventually addressed the breakup during a performance in Saratoga Springs, New York.
He told the crowd that he and Bunnie remained best friends and made it clear that cheating was not the reason for the split. According to PEOPLE, Jelly Roll said “nobody cheated on nobody” and added that Bunnie would likely be the only woman he would ever love in that particular way.
That statement gave fans an emotional but complicated picture of the breakup.
This was not the kind of celebrity divorce built around public accusations or obvious betrayal.
Instead, it sounded like two people who still love each other but could no longer stay married.
Bunnie Xo Also Spoke About the Split
Bunnie has also spoken publicly about the end of the marriage through her Dumb Blonde podcast.
She previously acknowledged that marriage takes a lot of work and described Jelly Roll with deep respect, even as they moved toward divorce. She also pushed back against rumors about new relationships, including speculation that she was dating Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger. Bunnie said that rumor was not true.
Throughout the public fallout, Bunnie has tried to balance honesty with privacy.
She has shared parts of her heartbreak, but she has also made it clear that she does not want the divorce to become her entire identity.
They Still Planned to Have a Baby Together
One of the most surprising details from the breakup was Bunnie’s claim that she and Jelly Roll still planned to have a baby together, even after deciding to divorce.
PEOPLE reported that Bunnie said the former couple still intended to continue that journey. Jelly Roll already has two children from previous relationships, daughter Bailee and son Noah.
That detail made the divorce even harder for fans to understand.
Most celebrity splits follow a familiar pattern: breakup, distance, separate lives.
But Jelly Roll and Bunnie’s situation has never fit a simple mold.
They have described each other as best friends. They have denied cheating. They have spoken about continued love. And they have discussed family plans even while ending their marriage.
It is painful, complicated and deeply human.
Sources Say They Still Love Each Other
According to PEOPLE, sources close to the former couple have said their dynamic has always been complicated. One source said they still love each other but were no longer aligned on what they wanted their future to look like. Another source said Jelly Roll will always love Bunnie, but that does not mean he wants to stay married.
That may be the most heartbreaking part of the story.
Love alone was not enough to keep the marriage together.
For many fans, especially those who have lived through divorce themselves, that part will feel familiar. Sometimes two people can care deeply for each other and still reach a point where the life they are building no longer works.
Jelly Roll Is Reportedly in a New Phase of Life
Sources also told PEOPLE that Jelly Roll is in a very different place than he was when he first met Bunnie. One source said he feels healthy, focused and in control of his future for the first time.
That kind of personal transformation can be powerful, but it can also change relationships.
Jelly Roll has been open about major changes in his life, including health, faith, fame and fatherhood. As his career has exploded and his personal life has shifted, the man he became may no longer have matched the marriage in the same way.
That does not make the ending less painful.
It simply makes it more complicated.
Why Fans Are So Emotional About This Divorce
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo were never a polished, traditional celebrity couple.
That was part of why fans loved them.
They were raw, funny, loyal, imperfect and deeply open about the messy parts of life. Their relationship became part of Jelly Roll’s larger story of redemption, second chances and survival. Bunnie was often seen as the woman who stood beside him when life was hard and fame had not yet arrived.
So when their marriage ended, fans did not just see another celebrity breakup.
They saw the end of a story they had believed in.
The End of a Marriage, Not the End of Respect
The divorce may now be finalized, but Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo’s story does not appear to be ending in hatred.
They have both spoken about love, friendship and mutual respect. The settlement appears to be handled privately. And while the future between them remains unusual and uncertain, the public tone has been far softer than many celebrity divorces.
After 10 years of marriage, their relationship has changed forever.
But based on what they have shared, the bond itself has not disappeared.
Sometimes divorce is not about one person becoming the villain.
Sometimes it is about two people admitting that the life they once built together no longer fits the people they are becoming.
And for Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo, that may be the saddest truth of all.
