Bunnie Xo is not letting the internet twist Bailee Ann’s words. After Jelly Roll’s 18-year-old daughter spoke out during a TikTok livestream about her father’s divorce from Bunnie, speculation quickly exploded online. Bailee told viewers that cheating was not the reason for the split and suggested that fans had no idea what really happened behind closed doors. According to PEOPLE, her comments led many people to believe there was a much bigger secret behind the divorce.
Now Bunnie is responding — and her message is clear.
There is “nothing to clear up.”
Bunnie Xo Says People Are Running With a Narrative
Bunnie responded on TikTok after a commenter asked about Bailee’s remarks.
According to PEOPLE and Us Weekly, Bunnie wrote that there was “nothing to clear up,” adding that Bailee “didn’t say anything” and that people simply wanted to “run with a narrative.” She also made her affection for Bailee clear, writing that she loves her “baby” forever.
That response matters because it shifts the tone of the story.
Instead of correcting Bailee or distancing herself from her, Bunnie defended her.
She seemed less upset with Bailee than with the internet’s reaction to her.
Bailee Ann Had Shut Down Cheating Rumors
Bailee’s original comments came during a July 19 TikTok livestream.
She strongly denied that cheating caused Jelly Roll and Bunnie’s divorce, telling viewers that “nobody cheated.” She also pushed back against people bringing infidelity rumors into her comments, DMs and livestreams. PEOPLE reported that Bailee warned fans that they had “no idea” what happened and said the internet would “crumble” if she ever opened up about the real reason.
That line immediately went viral.
It did not reveal the reason for the divorce.
But it made people even more curious.
For fans who have followed Jelly Roll and Bunnie’s relationship for years, Bailee’s frustration made the situation feel even more emotional.
Bunnie Is Still Protecting Bailee
The most important part of Bunnie’s response may be how protective it sounded.
Bailee is technically Bunnie’s former stepdaughter now that the divorce is finalized, but Bunnie’s words made it clear that the relationship is not simply ending because the marriage ended.
Her “love my baby forever” message showed that she still sees Bailee as family.
That has been one of the most emotional pieces of this divorce.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie’s split is not only about two adults ending a marriage. It also affects the family system they built around Bailee and Jelly Roll’s younger son, Noah.
For Bailee, who is 18, the public speculation has clearly been difficult.
For Bunnie, defending her seems to matter.
Bunnie Previously Said Bailee Was Hurt by the Divorce
Bunnie has already spoken about how hard the split has been for Bailee.
During a June episode of her Dumb Blonde podcast, Bunnie said Bailee was “mad” about the divorce and explained that the teenager felt like the one woman who had been consistently present in her life was being taken from her. E! News reported that Bunnie described the situation as a difficult transition the family would need to navigate.
That context makes Bailee’s livestream reaction easier to understand.
She is not just commenting on celebrity gossip.
She is living through a family change in public.
And like many young adults in that situation, she appears angry, protective and tired of outsiders acting like they know the full story.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie’s Divorce Was Finalized in July
Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, filed for divorce from Bunnie Xo, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, in Tennessee on May 18 after nearly 10 years of marriage. Court documents listed their separation date as May 9 and cited irreconcilable differences.
The divorce was finalized in July.
According to PEOPLE, the settlement included the division of major assets, including homes, vehicles, an aircraft and intellectual property. Jelly Roll also made a confidential lump-sum payment to Bunnie, with no future alimony claims.
Despite the legal finality, the emotional story has not ended.
Fans are still looking for answers, and every comment from someone close to the family becomes a new headline.
The Internet Keeps Searching for a Villain
One reason this story continues to grow is that fans are trying to turn the divorce into a simple narrative.
Someone cheated.
Someone lied.
Someone walked away.
Someone must be the villain.
But both Jelly Roll and Bailee have denied cheating, and Bunnie is pushing back against the idea that Bailee revealed some dramatic secret.
That is what makes this situation so complicated.
The people involved are not giving the internet the clean storyline it wants.
Instead, they are asking people to accept that a private family matter may be more complex than public speculation can explain.
Bunnie’s Message Was Short but Powerful
Bunnie did not write a long statement.
She did not release a dramatic explanation.
She did not reveal new details about the divorce.
Instead, she gave a short response that did three things at once.
She denied that Bailee’s comments needed clearing up.
She criticized people for creating a narrative.
And she reaffirmed her love for Bailee.
That may be the strongest part of the whole response.
Bunnie did not try to win the internet argument.
She protected the child at the center of it.
Why Fans Are So Invested
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo were never a normal celebrity couple in the eyes of fans.
They were raw, emotional, funny and open about their pasts. Their relationship became part of Jelly Roll’s larger redemption story, and Bunnie became a major public figure in her own right through her Dumb Blonde podcast and online presence.
Because they shared so much, fans felt connected to them.
But that connection has created a problem now.
Some followers feel entitled to know every detail of the breakup.
Bailee’s reaction and Bunnie’s response both push back against that entitlement.
A Family Story Being Lived in Public
At the center of this controversy is a family trying to adjust to a painful change while strangers dissect every word.
Bailee is defending her dad.
Bunnie is defending Bailee.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie are divorced, but the emotional ties between them and the children remain complicated.
That is the part social media often misses.
Divorce may end a marriage on paper, but it does not instantly erase years of family bonds, memories and loyalty.
Bunnie Xo Is Refusing to Let the Internet Define the Story
Bunnie Xo’s response may not have answered every fan question, but it made one thing clear:
She is not interested in letting strangers turn Bailee’s pain into a viral conspiracy.
There may be parts of the divorce the public never knows.
There may be reasons that remain private.
And there may be emotions inside that family that cannot be explained in a TikTok comment section.
For now, Bunnie’s message is simple.
There is nothing to clear up.
People are running with a narrative.
And no matter what the divorce changed, Bailee is still someone she loves forever.
